Suits Filed Against Texas Border Patrol Agents 1131
January 27th, 2014 
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A group of U.S. citizens and illegal immigrants have filed lawsuits against Customs and Border Protection Agents in Texas, alleging they were forced to sit in “freezing holding cells” for days near the Texas border. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suits claims the some of the plaintiffs were forced to stay in “bed-less, toilet-less” cells called the “icebox” for six days before being shipped off to other facilities. Others, including a 63-year-old woman, were forced to sit in the back seat of a car for up to eight hours without food or water before being released. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Chicago Considering Wrongful Death Settlement 1130
January 27th, 2014 admin Wrongful death is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
The city of Chicago is set to consider a proposed $4.5 million settlement in a lawsuit over a fatal police shooting in March 2012. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit accused an off-duty police officer of opening fire at a crowd of people, killing the victim, who was an innocent bystander in an alleged altercation. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Utah Jury Awards $1.4 Mill in Malpractice Lawsuit 1129
January 27th, 2014 admin Medical malpractice is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A Utah jury awarded $1.4 million to a local family in a medical malpractice lawsuit over the death of a 59-year-old woman. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The doctor named in the suit allegedly damaged the woman’s throat during hernia surgery, causing an esophageal leak, allowing fluid to build up in her thorax. She died about two months after the surgery. San Diego personal injury attorney
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286,000 Garlic Slicers Recalled 1128
January 27th, 2014 admin Product liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 286,000 garlic slicers from The Pampered Chef due to a laceration hazard. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The agency said the blades on the garlic slicer can come loose during usage, increasing the laceration risk to consumers. There has been only one report of an injury – a consumer cut her finger. San Diego personal injury attorney
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KC Chiefs Win Age Discrimination Lawsuit 1127
January 27th, 2014 admin Age Discrimination is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A Kansas City jury has ruled in favor of the Kansas City Chiefs in an age discrimination lawsuit filed by a former employee. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The employee claimed he was fired to make room for a younger replacement, but the team successfully argued that the termination came because the plaintiff wrongly gave an employee a raise. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Maryland Police Officer Files Race Lawsuit 1126
January 27th, 2014 admin Racial discrimination is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A female police officer in Howard County, near Baltimore, has filed suit against the department, alleging racial discrimination. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In her suit, the plaintiff, who is African-American, says her supervisor wrote “false, misleading and exaggerated statements on her employee evaluations” because of her race. The lawsuit is seeking $400,000 in damages. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Police Chief Settles Wrongful Termination Suit 1125
January 27th, 2014 admin Wrongful termination is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
The city of Pelican Bay, Texas, has settled a lawsuit with its former police chief who accused the city of wrongful termination. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In his suit, the plaintiff claimed he was fired after refusing to arrest a city councilwoman at the request of the mayor for “laughable reasons.” As part of the settlement, the plaintiff’s employment report will show an honorable discharge to help him find another job. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Over-Serving at Bar Led to Death, Suit Says 1124
January 27th, 2014 admin Wrongful death is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A lawsuit has been filed against Clive Bar in Austin, Texas, accusing bartenders of over-serving a woman in 2011, which led to an accident that killed a pedestrian. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit, which is seeking more than $1 million in damages, alleges that after being over-served, Gabrielle Nestande got into her car and fatally struck young woman walking home. The suit also names Nestande as a defendant, accusing her of gross negligence. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Air Rifles Sold at Sports Authority Recalled 1123
January 27th, 2014 admin Product liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 2,400 Break-Barrel air rifles due to injury hazards. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com Sold exclusively at Sports Authority, the agency said the air gun can discharge while the safety is on, increasing the risk of injury to the user and those in the nearby area. There have been no reports of injuries associated with the recall. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Soda Ban in NYC Struck Down, Appeal Coming 1122
January 27th, 2014 admin Product liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
After a New York judge struck down New York City’s ban on large sugary drinks, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said he will appeal the ruling. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In his ruling, the judge called the sugary drink ban “arbitrary and capricious,” and beverage companies and restaurants called it an “illegal overreach that would infringe upon consumers’ personal liberty.” San Diego personal injury attorney
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