Posts tagged general personal injury

• Defective Toys Recalled - Kids in Coma

  Susy Owen | November 10, 2007 6:41 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  It is no secret that there has been recall upon recall of products being exported from China. The latest recall, however, has to be one of the worst. It involves beads used in childrens' toys that motabolize into the "date rape drug" (gamma hydroxy butyrate) when ingested, and ingested it was.The toy is known as "Agua Dots," and is distributed by a Toronto-based company. The beads were also...

• Ritter Case Demonstrates Value of Jury

  Larry Knapp | March 17, 2008 9:57 AM | 0 CommentsStockton, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  For those who are down on the Civil Justice System for whatever reason, consider the opinion of John Ritter's widow, Amy Yasbeck. Ms. Yasbeck's husband died under circumstances that led to medical malpractice claims. Several of the defendants, after evaluating their chances in front of a jury, chose to settle their claims. Apparently, there must have been enough merit in the claims that the...

• California Sandstorm Causes 2 Deaths and Many Injuries

  Jenny Albano | October 16, 2007 4:51 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A sandstorm on Tuesday, October 16 blinded dozens of drivers and caused many vehicles to get into accidents just north of Los Angeles. So far there have been two reported deaths and sixteen injuries, two of those were listed in critical condition.The car accidents took place at 1:40 PM with winds up to 55mph and left tractor-trailers and cars all over the road and tossed onto the pavement and...

• Man Awarded $18 Million for Fall into Manhole

  Lance Rubin | February 26, 2008 5:28 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  For years, the company that operates the steam system under Philadelphia streets has had a problem with homeless men removing manhole covers. Even though the company knew about this problem, it did nothing to stop it. In 2004, this failure spelled disaster for 30 year old medical student Marcus Gustafsson, who fell into an uncovered manhole and plunged 18 feet, breaking his back. Because of...

• $25.8 Million Awarded In Wrongful Death Suit

  Susy Owen | August 28, 2007 3:52 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  In 2002 a Florida woman, Beth Hippely, was prescribed the blood thinner Warfarin as part of her cancer treatment. However, when she received her filled prescription from the Deerfield, Illinois based Walgreens, it was ten times the strength that her doctor has prescribed and subsequently caused her to have a stroke and eventually die. As a result, The company was sued for negligent breach of...

• Talking On a Cell Phone While Driving Is Not Only Dangerous, But A Driver Who Uses a Company Cell Phone Can Cost The Company Millions

  Miriam Schimmel | February 13, 2008 2:49 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Cases across the country have held employers liable for employees who drive and cause accidents and injuries while talking on company cell phones.International Paper Co. just agreed to pay $5.2 million to settle a personal injury claim for damages resulting from an automobile accident that occurred while its employee was talking on a cell phone provided by the company. The plaintiff alleged...

• Sexual Misconduct by Driver on School Bus

  Susy Owen | February 06, 2008 4:08 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  When parents put their children on a school bus, the worst thing they probably fear is a school bully harassing their child or, at worst, a traffic accident. However, on this particular Durham, Connecticut bus the unthinkable happened to some of the children onboard. Anthony Mathre, school bus driver for the Durham/Middlefield school district, has been charged with one count of sexual assault in...

• Woman Assaulted at Dodger Stadium Sues

  Lance Rubin | January 09, 2008 6:12 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A woman who was assaulted in the parking lot at Dodger Stadium by a fan has sued Dodger Stadium for her injuries. When is a landowner responsible for injuries to patrons when those injuries are caused by someone else -- not by the facility?Assaults can happen any time, anywhere. A woman heading off to Chavez Ravine to attend a Dodger game never thought her trip would end as it did - with her...

• Medical Malpractice Troubles in New York

  Susy Owen | December 03, 2007 3:40 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A report named "A Self-Inflicted "Crisis:" New York's Medical Malpractice Insurance Troubles Caused By Flawed State Rate Setting and Raid on Rainy Day Fund' was released this week by Public Citizen, New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) and the Center for Medical Consumers. The report concludes that New York's government in the 1990s are responsible for the so-called medical...

• Man Killed by Massive Dogs

  Jenny Albano | August 06, 2007 7:38 AM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Jacob Adam,40, died due to a dog attack at the home of the actor Ving Rhames. Adams had been living on Rhame's property for about two years as the caretaker.Adams was found dead on the front lawn and was covered in dog bites. A number of large dogs were found roaming the property when police arrived on the scene the morning of August 3. Animal control officers took three massive bull mastiffs...