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2013 Ford Escape Recalled Over Fuel Line Fires
USA TODAY – July 20, 2012 Ford Motor Co. issued a second recall this week of the companys 2013 Escape SUV due to defective fuel lines that may result in vehicle fires. The recall, which applies only to Escapes containing the 1.6-liter engine, was announced after three reports in which the fuel line split… Read More »
Dog Owners Sue Over Pet Deaths
USA TODAY – July 17, 2012 U.S. dog owners are organizing a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturer of Chinese-made dog treats, alleging that the tainted treats caused their pets to become ill or die, the complaint says. Pet owners from eight different states filed a complaint in federal court this week, charging that the… Read More »
Judge Dismisses Secondhand Smoke Lawsuit
USA TODAY – July 17, 2012 A lawsuit against a New Orleans casino for allegedly failing to protect employees from secondhand smoke was dismissed by a federal judge this week on technical grounds, according to court documents. The lawsuit was filed by Denise Bevrotte on behalf of her deceased son Maceo Bevrotte Jr., claiming… Read More »
Woman Who Received Cancerous Organ Sues Doctor
USA TODAY – July 12, 2012 A Chicago woman who received a cancerous pancreas has filed suit against the doctor who performed her transplant, the hospital where the operation was performed and the organ donor network that supplied the pancreas, according to court documents. The suit was filed by Rashia Wimley this week against… Read More »
Shaun Gayle Sues NFL Over Concussion Injuries
USA TODAY – July 12, 2012 Shaun Gayle, a former defensive back for the Chicago Bears, filed a lawsuit against the National Football League this week, claiming the league ignored evidence that repeated head injuries and concussions may have long-term effects on players. According to court documents, Gayle claims that repeated head trauma he… Read More »
Atlanta Woman Sues Over Wrongful Incarceration
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22 Injured in NY Bus Crash
USA TODAY – July 4, 2012 Twenty-two people were injured when a tour bus crashed on Wednesday near New Rochelle, New York, according to police. The bus was traveling on Interstate 95, returning from the Foxwoods casino in Connecticut at about 6:30 a.m., when it hit a guardrail and a concrete barrier after crossing… Read More »
GlaxoSmithKline Agrees to $3 Billion Settlement Over Paxil, Wellbutrin
USA TODAY – July 2, 2012 GlaxoSmithKline agreed to a $3 billion settlement this week in a case involving several counts of healthcare fraud, according to a Justice Department statement. Under the agreement, the drug manufacturer will plead guilty and pay $1 billion to resolve criminal complaints and $2 billion to resolve civil complaints… Read More »
Chicago Hospital Sued for Losing Body
USA TODAY – June 29, 2012 A Chicago-area hospital and Cook County, Illinois, have been sued by the family of a man whose body was lost for two weeks at the morgue before it was finally identified, according to court documents. The suit was filed against St. Bernard Hospital and the county by the… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Notice of Injury: What Are Employee, Employer Responsibilities?
In a BLR webinar title “HR’s Workers’ Comp Management Update: New Laws, Rules, and Ways to Reduce Risk,” Susan Fahey Desmond outlined one of the basic obligations of employees to ensure they’re doing their part in order to receive the workers’ compensation benefits they’re entitled…
