Verdict for Pedestrian Who Falls on Icy Sidewalk
An $808,000 verdict was awarded to Chandra Frankfort of New Jersey after a slip and fall on an icy sidewalk. Ms. Frankfort, 35, was walking along a sidewalk outside of an automotive body shop when she icy patch. She fractured her right ankle that required implantation of stabilizing screws and rods as a result of the fall. [...]
$6.25 Million Settlement in Negligent Security Case
After rejecting an initial offer of $100,000.00, a $6.25 million settlement was recently awarded to a young father. His case involved allegations of inadequate security at a restaurant where he was shot at in 2007. As a result of the shooting, the plaintiff was permanently paralyzed below the waist. While at a restaurant in the [...]
The meningitis outbreak continues to grow – Tennessee is hit hard
The CDC says two more people have died, bringing the death total to 23. There are now 285 cases in 16 states. Of these cases, 284 cases are “peripheral joint infections,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One of the new deaths occurred in Tennessee and North Carolina had its first death related [...]
Jury Awards North Carolina Couple $1.7 Million in Unborn Son’s Death
A North Carolina jury recently awarded a young couple $1.7 million in a lawsuit against a local restaurant, Eddie’s Place. On October 20, 2010, 25-year-old David Canter Huffman was speeding after leaving the restaurant and crossed over the center line and hit Matt and Meredith Eastridge’s car. Mr. Huffman died in the crash as [...]
Will the Ford Taurus Be The Next Big Recall?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into whether more than 300,000 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable vehicles have “sticky” throttles that can cause unintended acceleration. The agency believes that throttles are sticking at 26-percent open due to a fractured speed-control cable. No recall has been issued as of yet. For [...]
Recall of 16,850 toddler’s chairs due to laceration and choking risks
A Minnesota-based company is recalling about 16,850 toddler’s chairs because of a laceration and choking hazards. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that “staples in the binding on the back of the chair may come loose, posing a laceration or choking hazard if swallowed. The recalled children’s upholstered toddler chairs in Club style and [...]
Spray-on sunscreen can be a serious burn hazard
The AP (10/20) reported that the manufacturer of “Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling some of its spray-on products after reports that a handful of people have caught on fire after applying the lotion and coming in contact with an open flame.” The dangerous products being recalled include UltraMist Sport, UltraMist Ultra Defense and UltraMist Kids. [...]
Settlement reached in Chantix suicide test case.
Bloomberg News (10/19/12) has reported that “Pfizer Inc. (PFE) reached a confidential settlement with the widow of a Minnesota man who killed himself after taking its anti-smoking drug Chantix [varenicline], averting a trial set to begin next week.” The report goes on to say that “the widow of Mark Alan Whitely sued Pfizer after [...]
Another Alcohol-Related Lawsuit Filed
A lawsuit has been filed against bar owner, Yassine Enterprises, by the family of a young woman who was severely injured in a vehicle-pedestrian collision. The family alleged in its lawsuit that the two bars owned by the company over served alcohol to the 22-year-old driver of the vehicle at fault. According to investigators, the [...]
Recent Product Recall
Kenmore dehumidifiers: May overheat, smoke, melt and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. Products: 35-pint model # 580.54351400, 50-pint model # 580.53509300, 70-pint model # 580.53701300, 70-pint model # 580.5470140, and 70-pint model # 580.54701500 dehumidifiers with Kenmore logo manufactured between 2003-2005. The model number can be found on the right [...]
