Harassment Suit Filed Against Paula Deen’s Restaurant 842
January 10th, 2013 
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A former female employee at a restaurant in Savannah, Ga., owned by television cook Paula Deen, has filed a lawsuit against Deen and her brother, alleging sexual harassment. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The plaintiff claims in her suit that Deen’s brother, Bubba Hiers, “targeted her with unwanted advances” and paid her less than her male counterparts. The harassment allegedly continued for five years until the woman was forced to quit her job. Alexis Stevens , Atlanta Journal-Constitution 03/05/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Class-Action Suit Targets Theater Concession Prices 841
January 10th, 2013 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A Michigan man has filed a class-action lawsuit against AMC Theaters, targeting the price of concessions, saying the high prices constitute price gouging. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The lawsuit claims the “ridiculously high” prices of concessions at movie theaters in Michigan violate the state’s Consumer Protection Act. The suit says consumers are willing to pay a “fair premium” for snacks at the movies, but should not be charged three or four times the fair price. Rene Lynch, Kansas City Star 03/06/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Female Amputee Awarded $17.9 Million from Hospital 840
January 10th, 2013 admin Medical malpractice is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A Brooklyn woman has been awarded $17.9 million in a lawsuit she filed against the city and the Brooklyn Hospital Center for a failed diagnosis that forced the amputation of both her feet and hands. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer In 2008, she was diagnosed with kidney stones after a short stint in the ER and sent home. The next day, the suit claims, she was hit with “agonizing pain and numbness,” but fire department medics would not take her back to the hospital. By the time her fiancé rushed her to another emergency room, an infection had spread throughout her body, and her extremities had to be amputated. John Marzulli, New York Daily News 03/05/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Hospital to Pay $1.45 Million over Patient’s Death 839
January 10th, 2013 admin Medical malpractice is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A Kentucky jury has awarded $1.45 million in a lawsuit filed against St. Joseph Hospital over the 1999 death of a 39-year-old male patient. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The lawsuit, filed by the man’s estate, claims the man died of a ruptured peptic ulcer several hours after being discharged from the hospital for the second time in as many days. He was given pain medication and an enema before being sent home, despite vomiting blood and complaining of severe abdominal pain, the suit states. Jennifer Hewlett, Lexington Herald-Leader 03/01/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Utility Pocket Knives Recalled by Greenlee 838
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 approximately 1,800 folding pocket utility knives due to a laceration hazard. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Manufactured by Greenlee, the agency said the locking mechanism on the blade can fail, causing the blade to become exposed and increase the risk of laceration to the user. There has been one report of the blade lock failing, but no injuries occurred. Staff Report, Kansas City Info Zine 02/29/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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School Admin Fired for Whistle-Blowing 837
January 10th, 2013 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A former administrator in the Philadelphia School District has filed a lawsuit against the district saying he was fired for whistle-blowing. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The plaintiff was fired for “violating policies that prohibit disclosing confidential district information,” but that information, the suit says, regarded a contract that violated district policies and numerous state and federal laws. The information regarded a no-bid surveillance-camera project for the school district, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Martha Woodall, Philadelphia Inquirer 03/05/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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BP, Plaintiffs Reach Settlement over Oil Spill 836
January 10th, 2013 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
British Petroleum has reportedly agreed to settle the class-action lawsuit filed against the company over the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The settlement, which is estimated to be at least $7.8 billion, will be paid out to the businesses and individuals who filed suit over the spill; the settlement does not include the federal government and state and local governments who are also plaintiffs in the case. As part of the settlement, BP will also provide medical compensation and services to the plaintiffs for the next two decades. John Schwartz, The New York Times 03/02/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Unfair Labor Practices in Warehouse Empire 835
January 10th, 2013 admin Fraudulent pay practices is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
Dozens of warehouse workers in Southern California have filed a lawsuit against three companies contracted to handle Walmart products, accusing the companies of “fraudulent pay practices.” San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The plaintiffs, most of whom work at warehouses in the Inland Empire region, say they were forced to understate worker hours and get paid much less than state-law mandated minimum wage. The lead plaintiff, Jorge Soto, says his job was to “severely understate workers’ hours,” and that he and other were often paid as little as $3 or $4 an hour. Lilly Fowler , Fair Warning 03/05/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Death of Special Needs Student Prompts Lawsuit 834
January 10th, 2013 admin Wrongful death is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
An Atlanta father has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against administrators of the Fulton County schools over the death of his son, an 18-year-old special needs student. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The lawsuit claims one of the boy’s teachers forced him to wear a fabricated neck brace to “force his neck in a position to look at her.” The brace restricted his airway, the suit says, forcing him into the hospital multiple times and eventually leading to his death. The lawsuit is seeking $10.5 million in damages. David Ibata , Atlanta Journal-Constitution 03/01/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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227,000 LED Night Lights Recalled 833
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 approximately 227,000 LED night lights due to fire and burn hazards. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Manufactured by American Tack & Hardware Inc., the company said a short circuit in the light can cause it to overheat, increasing the risk of flames. There have been 25 reports of night lights smoking, burning, melting and charring. Ian Simpson, Chicago Tribune 03/01/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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