Lunch Boxes with Freezer Gel Packs Recalled 662
April 20th, 2012 
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 248,000 insulated lunch boxes with freezer gel packs due to potential leaks. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Imported by California Innovations Inc., the agency found the gel packs can become damaged and leak, posing a health hazard if the fluids are ingested. There have been two reports of dogs chewing on the gel packs; one of the dogs reportedly died from ingesting the gel. Staff Report, Kansas City Info Zine 01/24/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled due to Contamination 661
April 20th, 2012 admin Product liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
LEASA Industries Co. has issued a recall of 346 cases of its Living Alfalfa Sprouts due to a potential Salmonella contamination. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The product, which has an expiration date of Feb. 1, was distributed to grocery stores in several states, including Florida. If ingested, the bacteria can cause serious or fatal infections in young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. Ina Paiva Cordle, Miami Herald 01/20/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Florida Jury Awards $168 Million in Malpractice Suit 660
April 20th, 2012 admin Medical malpractice is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A Florida jury has awarded $168 million to a Clay County deputy who filed a lawsuit against Memorial Hospital Jacksonville over a botched gastric bypass surgery in 2007. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the suit, complications arose during the surgery that were not treated in a timely fashion, causing the plaintiff to suffer severe brain injuries due to “cardiac arrest and septic shock.” The plaintiff still suffers lingering effects from the surgery, including inability to “walk, feed, clean and bathe himself.” Charles Broward , Florida Times Union 01/23/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Inmate’s Clothing Not Big Enough for Him 659
April 20th, 2012 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A New York City man has filed a lawsuit against jailers at the Vernon C. Bain Center, where he is incarcerated, for failing to find jail uniforms that fit him. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The 400-pound man claims he was forced to wear the same pair of sweats and T-shirt for eight months, washing them himself in the shower, because jail officials did nothing to find clothing in his size. The suit, which is seeking $1 million in damages, also claims friends and family mailed the plaintiff larger clothing, but those packages were denied. Staff Report, United Press International 01/22/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Casper Priest Accused of Sexual Inappropriateness 658
April 20th, 2012 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A lawsuit has been filed against a Casper, Wy., priest who allegedly “imposed a sexual relationship” on a Colorado woman during their counseling sessions. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The suit claims the relationship went on for years, and that the priest sexually assaulted the woman in 2009. The lawsuit, which also names St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and the Diocese of Cheyenne as defendants, is seeking more than $75,000 in damages. William Browning , Casper Star Tribune 01/21/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Rape Lawsuit Against Ben Roethlisberger Settled 657
April 20th, 2012 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A settlement has been reached between Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and a Lake Tahoe woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2008. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The plaintiff filed suit against Roethlisberger in 2009, claiming she was “lured” into his penthouse suite and forced to have sex with him. Lawyers for Roethlisberger said the woman had a history of “using sex and lies to get what she wanted.” The terms of the settlement were undisclosed. Martha Bellisle, USA Today 01/23/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Lawsuit to Come over Cruise Ship Wreck 656
April 20th, 2012 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
Survivors of the Costa Concordia cruise liner wreck have said they will seek a class-action lawsuit against Costa Cruises, asking for $160,000 a passenger, more than $510 million total. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Officials for the cruise line say Capt. Francesco Schettino guided the ship far too close to the Tuscan coast, but he claims his bosses instructed him to do so as an advertising ploy. The crash occurred on Jan. 13 and has resulted in the death of at least 30 people. Helen Kennedy , New York Daily News 01/22/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Bicyles Recalled due to Fall Risk 655
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 900 bicycles imported by Giant Bicycle, Inc. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The agency found that the fork on the bicycles can crack, increasing the rider’s risk of falling. There have been no reported injuries associated with the recalled products. Staff Report, Kansas City Info Zine 01/19/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Forever 21 Hit with Class-Action Wages Lawsuit 654
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A group of employees of clothing store Forever 21 has filed a class-action lawsuit against the store, claiming the company did not pay employees properly. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The lawsuit claims employees were forced to work on their lunch break and kept after they clocked out, but were not paid for the time. The Los Angeles Times reports the lawsuit could amount to millions in damages if large numbers of Forever 21 workers join the suit. Shan Li, LA Times 01/19/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Suit over Court House Shooting Settled 653
April 20th, 2012 admin Wrongful death is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A Connecticut lawyer who was shot four times in 2005 by her client’s estranged husband in Middleton, Conn., has settled a lawsuit with the city. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The man, a former state trooper, shot both the plaintiff and his wife before killing himself in the court house parking lot. The plaintiff suffered hearing loss, facial scarring and post-traumatic stress disorder. The suit claimed the city failed to protect patrons in the parking lot. The settlement terms were undisclosed. Shawn R. Beals , The Hartford Courant 01/18/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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