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Energizer Recalls 260,000 Night Lights Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target

September 22, 2012

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following products: Energizer Recalls Night Lights Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target – 260,000 CareBears Pacifier Recalled by IDM Group Due to Choking Hazard – 119,000 Zest Garden Recalls Wilson & Fisher Bistro Sets Due to Fall […]

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Jury strikes hard against drunk driver

September 19, 2012

The plaintiff’s lawyer wanted to “send a message” that would be a deterrent to drunk drivers, and a jury in Tennessee obliged – handing down a $9.25 million verdict against a man who drove while intoxicated and slammed into another car driven by a high school honor student. The Chatanooga jury ordered Kevin Davis to

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2 million Summer Infant Recalls to Repair Baby Bathers Due to Fall and Head Injury Hazard

September 15, 2012

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following products: Summer Infant Recalls to Repair Baby Bathers Due to Fall and Head Injury Hazard – 2 million Mr. Coffee Single Cup Brewers Recalled by JCS Due to Burn Hazard – 520,000 Cooper Lighting Recalls Shower Light Trim

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Cerebral palsy case brings $55M verdict

September 12, 2012

Rebecca Fielding remembered screaming aloud because it was taking so long for her to get a C-section to deliver her baby at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Maryland. She went to the hospital after her baby got stuck following an attempt to give birth at home using a midwife. She was told while waiting that

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DeVilbiss Air Power Co Recalls 460,000 Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard

September 8, 2012

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following products: DeVilbiss Air Power Co Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard – 460,000 Meijer Stores Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard – About 68,000 BatteriesPlus Expands Recall of Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion

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Whistleblower gets harassed, then rewarded

September 5, 2012

A former Iowa State University employee who informed his bosses about suspected theft by a school director and then was harassed by his superiors, was awarded $1.25 million in what news reports called the first case tried under Iowa’s whistleblower statute. Dennis Smith, who worked in the ISU College of Engineering marketing department, was called

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Sears Recalls 795, 000 Kenmore Dehumidifiers due to fire and burn hazards

September 1, 2012

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following products: Sears Recalls Kenmore Dehumidifiers (Fire and Burn Hazards – 795,000) Stage and Riser Caddies Recalled by Midwest Folding Products (death hazard – 5,300) Midas Lin Co., Patio Bistro Sets Sold at Lowe’s Stores Recalled (Fall Hazard –

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Police vehicle rams motorcycle, settlement results

August 29, 2012

Injuries and fatalities caused by police vehicles occur with alarming frequency. Such was the case in the summer of 2010 when a speeding K-9 unit crashed into a motorcycle stopped at a light in Indianapolis. The rider, Eric Wells, 30, was killed. After nearly two years, the city settled a lawsuit filed by Wells’ family

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Abbott Labs sales reps get reward for blowing the whistle

August 22, 2012

One of the largest settlements in recent years of a case against a drug manufacturer will net four former sales reps for Abbott Laboratories a share of an $84 million whistleblower reward. The four helped the government in a case involving the illegal promotion of the drug Depakote for unapproved uses. It’s OK for doctors

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Car fatalities down, but not motorcycle deaths

August 15, 2012

Motorcycles, though fun to ride, continue to be a most dangerous mode of transportation. A report commissioned by the Governors Highway Safety Association has found that while overall highway accident deaths have been on the decline, the same is not true for motorcycle riders. Data for 2011 showed that motorcycle fatalities remained at about 4,500,

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GE Recalls 1.3 million Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

August 12, 2012

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following products: GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard (1.3 million) Children’s Pajamas Recalled by My Clothes Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard (1,100) Patio Bistro Sets Sold at Lowe’s Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard; Made by

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Settlement reached in Tony Awards stage set crash

August 8, 2012

Injuries due to premises liability can happen to anyone and anywhere – almost always when least suspected. Such was the case during the Tony Awards in 2009 when rock singer Bret Michaels was struck on the head by a falling piece from the stage set. The incident happened after Michaels and his band, Poison, performed

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Whistleblowers to reap $46.5M in bank case

August 1, 2012

Lynn Szymoniak couldn’t have known on one fateful day back in 2008 that she would be rich in a few years. But her actions led to the uncovering of widespread fraud on the part of some of the country’s biggest banks and, ultimately, a very large whistleblower reward for citizens who helped bring the case

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Birth injury case brings large verdict

July 25, 2012

Birth injury case brings large verdict Birth injuries due to doctor or hospital negligence are all too common. In yet another large award made to the family of an injured baby, a jury in Virginia recently handed down a $9 million verdict for a newborn who suffered cerebral palsy and damaged kidneys because of the actions of two

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Medication mistake results in brain damage, lawsuit

July 15, 2012

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Energizer Recalls 260,000 Night Lights Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target

Jury strikes hard against drunk driver

2 million Summer Infant Recalls to Repair Baby Bathers Due to Fall and Head Injury Hazard

Cerebral palsy case brings $55M verdict

DeVilbiss Air Power Co Recalls 460,000 Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard

Whistleblower gets harassed, then rewarded

Sears Recalls 795, 000 Kenmore Dehumidifiers due to fire and burn hazards

Police vehicle rams motorcycle, settlement results

Abbott Labs sales reps get reward for blowing the whistle

Car fatalities down, but not motorcycle deaths

GE Recalls 1.3 million Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard

Settlement reached in Tony Awards stage set crash

Whistleblowers to reap $46.5M in bank case

Birth injury case brings large verdict

Medication mistake results in brain damage, lawsuit

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