Woman Punched in Face By Cop Files Lawsuit 1180

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An Atlanta woman has filed suit against a local police officer who punched her in the head at an IHOP after she videotaped him making an arrest while off duty. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit accuses the officer of using unnecessary force in attempting to stop the plaintiff from interfering with his arrest. The woman says she suffered a concussion from the blow to the head. San Diego personal injury attorney

Class Action Suit Filed Over MOMA Fees 1179

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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, accusing the museum of "misleading and defrauding the public" by charging $25 per ticket. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The lawsuit claims the entry fee is only a "recommended" fee, but the museum does everything it can to hide that fact from patrons. The suit demands that signs citing admission fees be removed, and that the public be educated that fees are not mandatory. San Diego personal injury attorney

73,000 Drop-Side Cribs Recalled from JC Penney 1178

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 73,000 PT Domusindo Perdana drop-side cribs sold exclusively at JC Penney. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The agency said the drop side on the cribs can malfunction and fall out of position, creating a space in which a child can get caught, leading to strangulation or suffocation. There have been three reports of the drop sides failing, but no injuries occurred. San Diego personal injury attorney

Hospital Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit 1177

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A former hospice physician at Laguna Honda Hospital will receive $750,000 in the settlement of a wrongful termination lawsuit. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In the lawsuit, the plaintiff claimed the hospital fired him and another employee for raising complaints about the improper use of donations to a patient gift fund. San Diego personal injury attorney

Officers Rape Inmates in OK Prison 1176

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A group of female inmates at the Comanche County jail in Oklahoma have filed a lawsuit against detention officers, accusing them of raping and assaulting female inmates. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit claims that officers forced female inmates to perform sexual acts on them in return for things such food, and that guards sodomized inmates during booking "under the guise of cavity searches." The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. San Diego personal injury attorney

Tarrant County Accused of Racial Discrimination 1175

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An employee with Tarrant County Juvenile Services in the Fort Worth, Texas, area has filed a lawsuit against the department, claiming a "pattern of institutional racial discrimination. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com " The plaintiff says in his suit that the discrimination began in 2005 when he was passed over for a promotion. In 2010 his position was terminated and he was demoted and then denied the opportunity to apply for another position that would come with a pay raise. The lawsuit also states that the county tries to pit Hispanics and African Americans against each other within departments. San Diego personal injury attorney

Police Chief Awarded $2 Million in Discrimination Suit 1174

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A federal jury in Washington has awarded $2 million to the former police chief in Medina, deciding that he was discriminated against when he was fired in 2011. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In his lawsuit, the plaintiff claimed the Medina city manager had fired him because of her "old-school racism" against non-white department heads. San Diego personal injury attorney

Wrongful Death Suit in Alabama Reinstated 1173

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A U.S. District Judge in Alabama has reinstated a wrongful death lawsuit against police officers in Mobile over the death of a mentally ill man in 2010. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The lawsuit was initially dismissed by the plaintiff's first lawyer, who said he had no evidence against the officers; in the judge's statement, she said the reinstatement of the suit had nothing to do "with the merits of the case." The plaintiff claims forceful actions by officers against the victim caused his death. San Diego personal injury attorney

Blood Glucose Meters Recalled in the U.S. 1172

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LifeScan, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of all the company's OneTouch Verio IQ blood glucose meters in the U.S. due to defects that can cause the product to malfunction. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The company said that if a user experiences an "extremely high blood glucose level of 1024 mg/dL" or higher, the machine will shut off instead of providing the proper warning. The company will replace all meters at no cost. San Diego personal injury attorney

Lawsuit Claims Racial Profiling by Chattanooga PD 1171

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A Georgia man has filed suit against the city of Chattanooga, Tenn., over alleged racial profiling by the police department. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The plaintiff claims he was pulled over and arrested for "driving while Hispanic" in July 2012. Police charged him with driving under the influence, but no alcohol or other intoxicants were found in his system. The suit is seeking $500,000 in damages. San Diego personal injury attorney

Assault Suit Filed Against Cleveland Running Back 1170

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A lawsuit has been filed against Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson, among others, over an alleged assault incident at Richardson's home in 2012. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The lawsuit claims that two women, who were invited to Richardson's home on Dec. 9, 2012, were verbally and physically assaulted by Richardson and others at the party. The women claim they were abused, and that Richardson also caused $1,500 in damages to one of the plaintiff's cars. San Diego personal injury attorney

Police Searches of Cell Phones Questioned in Suit 1169

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A Virginia woman has filed a lawsuit against a funeral home in Chesapeake after her late husband’s body was replaced with another at his funeral. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit claims the woman paid more than $6,500 to have her husband prepared for the open-casket ceremony, but the funeral home placed the wrong body in the man’s clothes and into his casket. The woman says she experiences “nightmares, panic attacks and flashbacks of seeing another man in her husband’s casket and clothing.” San Diego personal injury attorney

Frequent Flier Lawsuit Filed Against United Airlines 1167

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A United Airlines passenger has filed a class-action lawsuit against the company, claiming frequent fliers are not actually awarded full credit for the numbers they actually fly. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit claims the company awards miles based on straight line point-to-point distances, regardless of flight routes. San Diego personal injury attorney

Suit Filed over Fresno Police Shooting 1166

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A fatal shooting by Fresno, Calif., police last June has prompted a lawsuit by the parents of the man killed. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The victim was shot and killed near Aynesworth Elementary School after running away from police officers carrying an unloaded .45-caliber handgun. The suit says the man was shot once in the back and fall to the ground, wounded, and police shot him again while he lay face down in the dirt. The suit accuses police of using unnecessary force. San Diego personal injury attorney

Traffic Stop Shooting Results in Wrongful Death Suit 1165

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A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Fayetteville, N.C., Police Department over a November 2011 shooting during a traffic stop. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The victim was pulled over for illegally driving across a median into a nightclub parking lot; surveillance video shows the officer reached into the car and pulled the victim out of the car and the two fell onto the ground. A brief scuffle occurred, and the officer pulled his gun and shot the victim. The suit accuses the department of negligence, poor training and poor supervision. San Diego personal injury attorney

Police Arrested, Held Couple Without Probable Cause 1163

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A Los Angeles couple have filed suit against the Glendale, Calif., police department after they were arrested on their way to dinner and held without bail.  San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit alleges the officer stopped them without probable cause, using items found in the car during a search to fabricate ex post facto probable cause. The couple claim they were held in prison for days without bail or a hearing. . San Diego personal injury attorney

Nissan to Pay $4.2 Million in Altima Injury Lawsuit 1162

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A New Jersey judge has ordered automaker Nissan to pay $4.2 million to a man who was injured when a tire fell off a pickup truck and crushed the roof of his Nissan Altima. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com Lawyers for the plaintiff argued that the roofs in Nissa Altimas are poorly designed, and contributed to the head and neck injuries suffered by the plaintiff. San Diego personal injury attorney

Transgender Inmate Raped in Florida Prison 1161

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A transgender inmate in Orange County, Fla., has filed suit against another inmate and 14 jail employees, claiming she was raped while in prison. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The lawsuit says the prison does not have protocol in place for transgender inmates, who are at a higher risk for sexual and physical assault. The plaintiff alleges jail employees violated her civil rights, and should have known that placing her in a general population cell would put her at risk. San Diego personal injury attorney

Corrosion Issue Prompts Ford Minivan Recall 1159

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Ford Motors has recalled more than 196,000 Freestar and Monterey minivans due to a rust and corrosion problem.  San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The company said the issue can prevent third-row seats in the minivans from locking safely in place. This is a regional recall on vehicles sold in 20 salt-belt states and Washington, D.C. San Diego personal injury attorney

UT Track Coach Hit with 'Double Standard' 1158

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Bev Kearney, the former woman's track coach at the University of Texas, has filed a gender and race discrimination complaint against the university, accusing the school of using a double standard in her forced resignation. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com Kearney resigned in January after revealing she had an intimate relationship with an athlete in 2002. The suit, however, contends that there are 10 or more additional coaches at the school currently or previously involved in "inappropriate relationships" with athletes that have not been punished, one of whom is football assistant coach Major Applewhite. San Diego personal injury attorney

School Settles Suit with Expelled Girls 1157

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Three Indiana girls who were expelled from school after posting about killing classmates on Facebook have reached a settlement with the district allowing them to return to school. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com School officials claimed the Facebook posts made by the girls were threatening, but the ACLU called the posts "jokes that were made off campus." The specific terms of the settlement were not disclosed. San Diego personal injury attorney

WV County Settles Police Shooting Lawsuit 1156

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A West Virginia man will receive $200,000 from Morgan County to settle a lawsuit he filed after being shot by a sheriff's deputy in 2010. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The lawsuit claimed the deputy fired two shots through the man's front door while responding to a domestic disturbance call, hitting him in the hip. San Diego personal injury attorney

Citigroup Pays $730 Million in Shareholder Lawsuit 1155

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Citigroup Inc. has agreed to pay $730 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit that accused the company of misleading investors during the financial crisis. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com According to the suit, Citigroup "misled purchasers of 48 issues of its corporate bonds" and presented the company to be in a much stronger position that it actually was. San Diego personal injury attorney

550,000 LED Lightbulbs Recalled 1154

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 550,000 LED light bulbs sold under the brand names Definity, EcoSmart, Sylvania and Westinghouse due to a fire hazard. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The agency said the bulbs can overheat during use and potentially cause a fire. There have been 68 reports of product failures, eight of which were accompanied by smoke or fire conditions. San Diego personal injury attorney

Case Over Railroad Crash to Go Forward 1153

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An appeals court in Wisconsin has given approval to the continuation of a lawsuit against a railroad company over a 2009 train crash in a Milwaukee suburb. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com Two people were severely injury while rescuing a mother and child from a van that became stuck on the train tracks during a parade. A lower court had tossed the suit, saying the parade presented only a "potential hazard," but the appeals court reversed the ruling, sending the case back to the circuit court. San Diego personal injury attorney

Forsyth, Ga., Pays in Employment Discrimination Suit 1152

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The city of Forsyth, Ga., has agreed to pay $160,000 to a former lineman who filed a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against the electrical department. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The plaintiff became disabled in an on-the-job injury in 2006, and upon his return, the city refused to make accommodations for his injuries. The suit claims he was placed in a lighter-duty position and was forced to take a 50 percent pay cut. San Diego personal injury attorney

California Power Company Pays in Local Lawsuit 1151

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A woman in Redondo Beach, Calif., has been awarded $4 million after she was shocked in her home by stray electricity from a nearby power line. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The woman filed suit against Southern California Edison in 2011 after being shocked repeatedly from electricity streaming through her shower head. She allegedly suffered nerve damage in her hands and feet as a result.San Diego personal injury attorney

Battered Women Sue NYC Housing Authority 1150

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Ten New York City women have filed suit against the city's Housing Authority, claiming they have been stuck in a "bureaucratic twilight zone" and denied safe haven for years. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com Under state law, domestic violence victims are supposed to be given priority apartments, but the lawsuit claims the NYCHA often loses paperwork, forcing victims to stay in dangerous situations with abusive spouses for long periods of time. One of the plaintiffs says she has been waiting over a year for her application to be approved, and the authority has three times lost documents she previously submitted. San Diego personal injury attorney

LexisNexis Settles Class-Action Lawsuit 1149

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LexisNexis has agreed to pay $13.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over claims that the company sold information to debt collectors. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In the suit, about 31,000 plaintiffs say Lexis has been selling background searches to debt collectors without following consumer-protection laws. San Diego personal injury attorney

Boy Crushed By Dresser, Lawsuit Claims 1148

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A Chicago woman has filed a lawsuit against furniture manufacturer Gemme Juvenile Inc. after her 2-year-old son was killed when a child's dresser toppled over and crushed him. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit states that no warnings or instructions were provided by the manufacturer to help avoid tip-overs and nothing was put in place to anchor the dresser. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. San Diego personal injury attorney

Honda Recalls 180,000 Vehicles 1147

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American Honda has issued a recall of more than 180,000 Honda and Acura vehicles due to brake problems caused by the vehicle's electronic stability control system. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The recall covers Honda Pilots, Acura MDX SUVs and Acura RL sedans. The company said the problems with the vehicles can cause the breaks to be applied suddenly without driver input, increasing the risk of a crash. San Diego personal injury attorney

School Settles Teacher Discrimination Lawsuit 1146

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A private school in Milwaukee has agreed to pay $37,500 to settle a lawsuit with a former teacher who was allegedly fired after becoming pregnant. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In a statement, the school said it does not admit any liability but "believes settling the lawsuit is in the school's best interest." San Diego personal injury attorney

Game Show Model Discrimination Verdict Tossed Out 1145

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A Superior Court judge in Los Angeles has tossed out an $8 million verdict awarded to a Price Is Right model in a discrimination lawsuit.San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The judge ruled that the jury in the original case was not properly instructed to determine if the plaintiff had been specifically fired because she had gone on maternity leave. If properly instructed, the judge said he saw evidence that the jury could have decided differently. San Diego personal injury attorney

Brother and Sister Molested at Army Camp 1143

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A Kentucky woman has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army, claiming her son and daughter were sexually molested at an Army summer camp in Millersburg, Ky. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The lawsuit says that after the abuse, both children attempted suicide, and the girl had to be hospitalized for observation. The suit claims the boy was molested by a camp instructor and the girl by a fellow camper. San Diego personal injury attorney

Fatal Accident Caused by Faulty Tire 1142

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The death of a 12-year-old Alabama boy has prompted a lawsuit by his mother against the manufacturer and distributor of tires recently placed on her SUV. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com Witnesses said it looked like the tire blew out on Interstate 65, causing the SUV to roll several times, killing the boy. The woman claims the tire company "designed, manufactured, distributed and/or sold the Michelin XW4 tire [which] failed and detreaded, thereby causing the fatal accident." San Diego personal injury attorney

Shoes Recalled from White House | Black Market 1140

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A $1.3 million settlement has been approved in a workplace discrimination lawsuit filed against Mississippi-based Howard Industries.San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit, filed by four black women, accused the company of hiring only Hispanic workers between March 2003 and August 2008. As part of the settlement, the company will also hire at least 70 individuals over the next nine months. San Diego personal injury attorney

Child Ate Used Condom at McDonald's, Suit Says 1139

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A Chicago woman has filed a lawsuit against a local McDonald's after her young son was hospitalized from eating a used condom found in the play area. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit accuses local employees of failing to properly clean the restaurant and failing to prevent "deviant activities" from occurring. The lawsuit is seeking $50,000 in damages to cover medical costs. San Diego personal injury attorney

LA Archdiocese Pays in Molestation Lawsuit 1138

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The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $9.9 million to settle a lawsuit by four men who claimed to have been molested by a priest as young children. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In documents released by the archdiocese in January, the priest admitted to abusing two of the boys during a retreat in 1986; in 2007 he was convicted of the crimes and imprisoned for four years. . San Diego personal injury attorney

Ohio Man Files Police Brutality Lawsuit 1137

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An Ohio man has filed suit against two Nelsonville police officers who allegedly beat him up and delayed taking him to the hospital during an "unwarranted" traffic stop in 2011. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit claims two officers tackled the plaintiff and "stomped and kicked" him for two or three minutes. The man complained of chest pains after the beating but police did not take him to the hospital until after booking him on drunk driving charges, which were later dismissed. The lawsuit is seeking at least $250,000 in damages. San Diego personal injury attorney

Third Suit over Deadly Indiana Crash Filed 1136

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A third wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed over a January accident on U.S. 30 near New Haven, Ind. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit, filed by the spouse of one of the women killed in the accident, names the driver of a semi-truck that caused the six-vehicle accident as the defendant. Police say the semi driver failed to slow down at an intersection, crashing into a line of cars that were moving slowly through a green light. San Diego personal injury attorney

Toys R Us Recalls Children's Walkers 1135

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 9,000 Imaginarium Activity Walkers from Toys R Us due to a choking hazard. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The agency said the small bolt that attaches the front wheels can fall off, posing choking hazards to young children. There have been five reports of front wheels detaching, but no injuries have occurred. San Diego personal injury attorney

Suit Filed over Gas Explosion in Houston 1133

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A Houston man who was severely burned in a natural gas explosion in his garage has filed a lawsuit against CenterPoint Energy, blaming the company for the explosion. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The lawsuit says the defendant was negligent in "failing to enforce appropriate maintenance and safety rules" to prevent these type of accidents. The man suffered second- and third-degree burns over 40 percent of his body. San Diego personal injury attorney

Two Injured in Detroit Auto Wreck, Lawsuit Claims 1132

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An Oakland County, Mich., man and his driver have filed suit against another local resident for crashing into their car, causing them bodily harm. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit claims the defendant turned left into oncoming traffic at an intersection, colliding with the plaintiffs' vehicle. The passenger broke multiple bones in the accident and spent more than a month in the hospital. The driver was left paralyzed from the neck down. The lawsuit is seeking millions of dollars in damages. San Diego personal injury attorney

Suits Filed Against Texas Border Patrol Agents 1131

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A group of U.S. citizens and illegal immigrants have filed lawsuits against Customs and Border Protection Agents in Texas, alleging they were forced to sit in "freezing holding cells" for days near the Texas border. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suits claims the some of the plaintiffs were forced to stay in "bed-less, toilet-less" cells called the "icebox" for six days before being shipped off to other facilities. Others, including a 63-year-old woman, were forced to sit in the back seat of a car for up to eight hours without food or water before being released. San Diego personal injury attorney

Chicago Considering Wrongful Death Settlement 1130

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The city of Chicago is set to consider a proposed $4.5 million settlement in a lawsuit over a fatal police shooting in March 2012.  San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit accused an off-duty police officer of opening fire at a crowd of people, killing the victim, who was an innocent bystander in an alleged altercation. San Diego personal injury attorney

Utah Jury Awards $1.4 Mill in Malpractice Lawsuit 1129

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A Utah jury awarded $1.4 million to a local family in a medical malpractice lawsuit over the death of a 59-year-old woman. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The doctor named in the suit allegedly damaged the woman's throat during hernia surgery, causing an esophageal leak, allowing fluid to build up in her thorax. She died about two months after the surgery. San Diego personal injury attorney

286,000 Garlic Slicers Recalled 1128

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 286,000 garlic slicers from The Pampered Chef due to a laceration hazard. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The agency said the blades on the garlic slicer can come loose during usage, increasing the laceration risk to consumers. There has been only one report of an injury - a consumer cut her finger. San Diego personal injury attorney

KC Chiefs Win Age Discrimination Lawsuit 1127

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A Kansas City jury has ruled in favor of the Kansas City Chiefs in an age discrimination lawsuit filed by a former employee. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The employee claimed he was fired to make room for a younger replacement, but the team successfully argued that the termination came because the plaintiff wrongly gave an employee a raise. San Diego personal injury attorney

Maryland Police Officer Files Race Lawsuit 1126

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A female police officer in Howard County, near Baltimore, has filed suit against the department, alleging racial discrimination. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In her suit, the plaintiff, who is African-American, says her supervisor wrote "false, misleading and exaggerated statements on her employee evaluations" because of her race. The lawsuit is seeking $400,000 in damages. San Diego personal injury attorney

Police Chief Settles Wrongful Termination Suit 1125

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The city of Pelican Bay, Texas, has settled a lawsuit with its former police chief who accused the city of wrongful termination. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In his suit, the plaintiff claimed he was fired after refusing to arrest a city councilwoman at the request of the mayor for "laughable reasons." As part of the settlement, the plaintiff's employment report will show an honorable discharge to help him find another job. San Diego personal injury attorney

Over-Serving at Bar Led to Death, Suit Says 1124

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A lawsuit has been filed against Clive Bar in Austin, Texas, accusing bartenders of over-serving a woman in 2011, which led to an accident that killed a pedestrian. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit, which is seeking more than $1 million in damages, alleges that after being over-served, Gabrielle Nestande got into her car and fatally struck young woman walking home. The suit also names Nestande as a defendant, accusing her of gross negligence. San Diego personal injury attorney

Air Rifles Sold at Sports Authority Recalled 1123

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 2,400 Break-Barrel air rifles due to injury hazards. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com Sold exclusively at Sports Authority, the agency said the air gun can discharge while the safety is on, increasing the risk of injury to the user and those in the nearby area. There have been no reports of injuries associated with the recall.San Diego personal injury attorney

Soda Ban in NYC Struck Down, Appeal Coming 1122

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After a New York judge struck down New York City's ban on large sugary drinks, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said he will appeal the ruling. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In his ruling, the judge called the sugary drink ban "arbitrary and capricious," and beverage companies and restaurants called it an "illegal overreach that would infringe upon consumers' personal liberty." San Diego personal injury attorney

Woman Sues for Likeness Used in Mad Men Intro 1121

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A female model has filed a lawsuit against the hit AMC drama "Mad Men" and Lions Gate Entertainment, claiming the show uses her image without her permissions. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In the suit, Gita Hall May claims the show uses a photo taken of her for a Revlon ad in its title sequence and she has not received any compensation. The suit alleges misappropriation of right of publicity for commercial purposes. San Diego personal injury attorney

Suit Filed over Treatment of Mentally Ill Inmates 1120

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A lawsuit has been filed by a disability rights group against the state of Pennsylvania over the treatment of inmates with mental illness in the state prison system. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit contends that mentally ill inmates are subjected to "horrific conditions" and "unusually punished through lengthy and repeated stints in solitary confinement." Spending that much time in solitary confinement, the suit says, prevents many of the inmates from getting adequate mental health care and keeps them from participating in educational or rehabilitative programs. San Diego personal injury attorney

Actress Forced Maid to Work with Bad Back 1119

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A former maid for actress Sharon Stone has filed a lawsuit against her, claiming Stone forced her to continue to work and then fired her when the woman sought rest and treatment for an injured back. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The plaintiff says she had a note from her doctor recommending a period of rest, but that Stone demanded she come back to work the same day. The woman says she was forced to lift and move heavy objects, putting a great strain on her back San Diego personal injury attorney

Family Members File Suit over Child's Death 1118

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An Arizona family has filed a $3 million notice of claim against the state, the Glendale Police Department and Child Protective Services over the wrongful death of 5-year-old Jhessye Shockley.San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The plaintiffs, family members of the child, believed the girl's mother was mistreating her and reported it to police and CPCS, but nothing was done until the girl went missing in October 2011. The girl's mother has been arrested and indicted in the child's death. San Diego personal injury attorney

Wrongful Death Suit Filed over Woman's Vanishing 1117

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The estate of a Florida woman who disappeared in 2011 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the woman's ex-fiancé, the only suspect in her disappearance. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The family's attorney told the Orlando Sentinel that there is evidence that may prove wrongful death, including texts from the defendant. No charges have been filed against the defendant. San Diego personal injury attorney

Jail Responsible for Veteran's Death, Suit Says 1116

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Two wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against workers and a doctor at the Richmond, Va., Jail over the death of a mentally ill veteran. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suits claim jailers and the doctor "withheld appropriate treatment" and did nothing when the victim stopped eating. The victim died from acute kidney failure; the lawsuit is seeking $10.4 million in damages. San Diego personal injury attorney

Franklin, Tenn., Settles Discrimination Lawsuit spacer image 1115

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The city of Franklin, Tenn., has agreed to settle a discrimination lawsuit with a husband and wife team of police officers over allegations that they were harassed for being an interracial couple. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The couple accused the city and department of "harassment, discrimination and retaliation." The suit initially sought $350,000 in damages, but the terms of the settlement have not been disclosed. San Diego personal injury attorney

Custodians Tied, Gagged Four Students 1114

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A group of New Jersey parents have filed a $30 million lawsuit against the Long Branch Public School system and its board of education, claiming their children were "tied, gagged and photographed by custodians" in a school bathroom. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The lawsuit also claims that when notified of the event, school officials called it a "joke gone bad" and failed to react appropriately. San Diego personal injury attorney

Police Shot and Killed Innocent Man, Suit Says 1112

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A lawsuit has been filed against the Lake County, Fla., Sheriff's Office after a deputy shot and killed an innocent man last summer. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com Police were searching for a different man when they knocked on the door of Andrew Lee Scott around 1 a.m. on July 15. The suit says police did not identify themselves, and Scott got his gun before opening the door. Upon seeing the gun, the officer shot Scott. The suit is seeking damages for wrongful death and excessive force. San Diego personal injury attorney

Lawsuits Expected over Colorado Fracking Ban 1111

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Legal experts say lawsuits are coming in Colorado after the city of Fort Collins voted to ban fracking within the city limits, despite notices from state authorities who said cities have no right to regulate the oil and gas industry. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.comThe Colorado Attorney General's office filed suit against the city of Longmont last year over similar local regulation. A recent state Supreme Court ruling stated that drilling cannot be banned within a city, county or municipality. San Diego personal injury attorney

Deutsche Bank Violated Whistleblower Laws 1110

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A former Deutsche Bank AG employee has filed suit against the bank, saying he was fired after voicing concerns over internal controls and recent charges to clients. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In Jan. 2012, the plaintiff says he reported "potentially fraudulent conduct" to his superiors but was ignored and then fired without cause or notice. The suit accuses the bank of violating whistleblower protection laws. San Diego personal injury attorney

Detective Sexually Harassed by Supervisor 1109

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A police detective in Missoula, Mont., has filed suit against the department, claiming he has been sexually harassed by one of the high-ranking female officers. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In the suit, the plaintiff claims the defendant grabbed his behind and squeezed while whispering a sexual innuendo in his ear. Allegedly, the defendant admitted to the contact, but was only given a light punishment. San Diego personal injury attorney

19,000 Disco Lamps by Tween Brands, Inc. Recalled 1107

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 19,000 disco lights sold under the "Style My Room by Justice" name by Tween Brands, Inc. due to a risk of electric shock. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The agency said the wiring in the lamp base can become exposed, which increases the risk of shock to users. There has been one report of a consumer receiving an electric shock. San Diego personal injury attorney

Man Over-Served at Club, Died in Car Wreck 1106

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A lawsuit has been filed against a gentleman’s club in northeast Philadelphia, accusing waitresses of over-serving a local man who then died in a single-car accident after leaving the club. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit claims waitresses at the club are paid commission for every drink served, giving them financial incentive to “overlook a customer who is visibly intoxicated.” The suit says the club is at fault for the man’s death because it violated Pennsylvania liquor-liability laws. San Diego personal injury attorney

Canned Chunk Albacore and Chunk Tuna Recalled 1105

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Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, has announced a recall of certain 5-ounce Chunk White Albacore and Chunk Light Tuna products due to failures to meet company seal tightness standards. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The company said that loose seals or seams could result in contaminated products and lead to illness if consumed. There have been no reports of illness associated with the recall. San Diego personal injury attorney

District to Pay in Bus Driver Sex-Abuse Lawsuit 1104

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A California school district will pay $4.75 million to settle a sex-abuse lawsuit filed against a school bus driver who molested a special-needs girl. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com A local jury found the school district negligent in hiring the bus driver despite a known conviction for having sex with a prostitute. The bus driver was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2011. San Diego personal injury attorney

New Orleans Teacher Files Wrongful Firing Suit 1103

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A New Orleans junior high teacher who was fired for displaying controversial political cartoons drawn by his students has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the school. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit claims district administrators violated the teachers' collective bargaining agreement and conspired together to fire the plaintiff "due to the negative publicity" created by the cartoons. The lawsuit is seeking to have the teacher reinstated. San Diego personal injury attorney

Man's Arm Severed in Houston Packing Plant 1102

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A Houston man whose arm was severed by a machine at a packing plant has filed a lawsuit against the company and the staffing firm that landed him the job. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In his suit, the plaintiff said the machine he was working on in July 2012 malfunctioned unexpectedly, trapping and severing his arm while he was attempting to make a repair. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages.  San Diego personal injury attorney

Jury Awards $1.7 M in Sexual Harassment Suit 1101

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An Ohio jury has awarded $1.7 million to a former female firefighter in Orange Township who was fired after complaining about sexual harassment. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In her suit, the woman claimed male firefighters at her station sexually harassed her and that the supervising lieutenant did nothing to stop it. San Diego personal injury attorney

Suit Settled in Special Needs Camp Drowning 1100

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The Okemos Public School system has agreed to a settlement with the family of a 22-year-old special needs man who drowned while at their camp. The victim had a seizure in a swimming pool, and the suit claims he should have had more direct supervision. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com  The family and the school district agreed on settling for $200,000, despite a ruling in December from the Michigan Court of Appeals granting governmental immunity to the district. San Diego personal injury attorney

Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Tire Maker 1099

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A son whose parents died in a motorcycle crash in Pennsylvania last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Goodyear Dunlop Tires and Z&M Cycle Sales. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The crash occurred after the rear tire of the couple’s Harley blew out, which the suit claims was defective. San Diego personal injury attorney

Company Fired Employees for Joining Lawsuit 1098

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A lawsuit has been filed against an Orlando-based restaurant company accusing owners of firing two employees in retaliation for them joining a wage lawsuit. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The judge over the case said she was "troubled" to learn the defendants were questioning employees about the suit, but denied the plaintiff's injunction to restore their jobs, saying the decision should be left up to a jury. A group of 54 workers had previously sued the company, accusing them of failing to pay overtime and improperly counting employee hours. San Diego personal injury attorney

Suit Filed in Missouri over Private Document Scanning 1097

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A lawsuit has been filed against a new system in Missouri which requires driver's license applicants to have their birth certificate and other documents digitally recorded. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The plaintiff filed the suit after applying for his concealed handgun license and objecting to sharing that information with third parties and the government. The suit has the backing of several high-ranking Missouri government figures; one said the plaintiff "shouldn't be forced to provide documents to be scanned and risk putting personal information in jeopardy." San Diego personal injury attorney

Suit Filed over Facebook IPO 1096

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A Facebook shareholder has filed a lawsuit against the company over the social media giant's botched initial public offering. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit claims company directors shared only selective information with shareholders and investors and failed to disclose weaker revenue trends for the company. Shares fell nearly $13 within a month after the initial IPO, and the lawsuit is demanding company directors "disgorge the money they made from selling stock through the IPO." San Diego personal injury attorney

Toledo Hosptial Settles Malpractice Lawsuit 1095

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The University of Toledo Medical Center will pay just under $500,000 to a local man after doctors failed to diagnose bleeding in his brain that led to a stroke. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In his suit, the man says hospital officials failed to properly monitor his condition and didn't report or follow up on the results of his CT scan. As a result of the stroke, the plaintiff is "permanently and partially disabled." San Diego personal injury attorney