Brazilian Blowout Makers Settle Class-Action Suit 852
January 10th, 2013 
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A $4.5 million settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit against the maker of the hair-straightening product Brazilian Blowout. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The lawsuit was filed after it was discovered the product emitted formaldehyde gas, causing health problems. As part of the settlement, the company will include a warning label on the product, alerting customers to potential health issues. Andrew Martin, The New York Times 03/05/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Wrongful Death Suit Filed over Caribbean Drowning 851
January 10th, 2013 admin Wrongful death is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against New England grocery store mogul Stew Leonard over the death of a Westport, Conn., man while the two were boating in the Caribbean. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The suit claims Leonard was operating the small power boat “at a high speed” in a “negligent and reckless” manner, despite choppy seas. The victim was allegedly tossed around the boat, injuring his head and spine and then fell into the water, where he drowned. Janice Podsada , The Hartford Courant 03/07/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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50,000 Desktop Computers Recalled 850
January 10th, 2013 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 50,000 desktop computers due to a potential fire hazard. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The agency said the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70z and M90z computers have an internal defect in the power supply that can cause the computer to overheat. There has been one report of a fire incident involving the computers, but no injuries occurred. Staff Report, PR Newswire 03/08/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Celebrity Chef Settles Class-Action Lawsuit 849
January 10th, 2013 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
Celebrity chef Mario Batali and his business associate have agreed to settle a $5.25 million class-action lawsuit filed by servers at some of Batali’s New York restaurants. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The lawsuit claimed Batali and his partners “unlawfully confiscated a portion of their workers’ hard-earned tips in order to supplement their own profits.” The lawsuit specifically states that Batali pocketed waiter’s gratuities from nightly wine sales. Staff Report, LA Times 03/08/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Settlement Encouraged in Beaten Fan Lawsuit 848
January 10th, 2013 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A California bankruptcy judge has encouraged both sides of a lawsuit over the beating of a fan at a Dodgers game to discuss settling the suit. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The judge refused to push the case forward against the Dodgers, saying the sides need to “talk and get a little bit closer.” The man was severely beaten at a Dodgers game last year, and may never walk again due to injuries suffered. Tom Hals, Reuters 03/08/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Suit Seeks to Give Certain Calif. Inmates Right to Vote 847
January 10th, 2013 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A prisoners-rights organization has filed a lawsuit against the state of California in an effort to restore voting rights to felons sent to county jails. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Last year, the state ordered non-violent felons to be relocated to county jails in an effort to reduce the population of state prisons. The lawsuit contends that while state law prohibits prison inmates from voting, the law does not apply to inmates in county jails or on probation. The suit claims the inmates are being denied “their fundamental right to vote.” Nicholas Riccardi, LA Times 03/08/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Restaurant Named in DUI Wrongful Death Lawsuit 846
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The death of a South Carolina man in a DUI accident has prompted a lawsuit against a Charleston restaurant where the driver responsible for the crash worked. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The suit, filed by the family of the man who was killed, alleges Husk restaurant allowed one of its employees to “drink alcohol there past the legal bar closing time of 2 a.m.” The man has been charged with felony driving under the influence. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. Harriet McLeod, Reuters 03/01/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Infiniti Q45 Sedans Recalled over Airbag Issues 845
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Nissan has issued a recall of 1,349 Infiniti Q45 sedans, model years 2003-2005, due to potential problems with the front side airbags. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Due to problems with the electrical wiring, the airbags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. So far, the company has not received any reports of injuries associated with the recalled vehicles. Colin Bird, Chicago Tribune 03/05/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Ford not Responsible in Fatal Crash Lawsuit 844
January 10th, 2013 admin Wrongful death is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A Missouri jury ruled that Ford Motor Co. does not owe damages in a suit filed over a crash that killed a state highway trooper and severely burned another man. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer In the case, lawyers for the plaintiff argued Ford knew that police vehicles involved in wrecks had the “propensity to catch fire in rear-end crashes.” The jury sided with the defendant, who argued that the vehicle was designed with the highest standards, but that no “gas-powered vehicle is fireproof in such extreme collisions.” Tony Rizzo, Kansas City Star 03/06/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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School District Settles Bullying Lawsuit 843
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The largest public school district in Minnesota has settled a lawsuit filed by a group of current and former students who claimed they were harassed and attacked due to their sexual orientation, or perceived orientation. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The $270,000 settlement comes a year after the suit’s filing, which claimed the students were subjected to “daily anti-gay slurs” as well as physical attacks. One of the plaintiffs said the harassment led him to attempt suicide. David Bailey, Chicago Tribune 03/05/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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