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- University to Pay Fines for Asbestos Violations
A large university has been forced to pay fines for the past four years for asbestos exposure. This month a local newspaper ran a story about how university officials have promised to make changes but ... - Sheriff Drives Drunk and Kills Victim in San Diego
In the state of California, a San Diego County sheriff's detective pleaded guilty to several criminal charges after she caused a roadway collision. News sources say that the officer, 48-year-old ... - Company Illegally Dumped Asbestos Near School
Law enforcement officials in El Monte, California found upon a stash of asbestos that has caused serious health concerns. Between 600 and 800 bags of asbestos were found at an illegal dumping facility ...
- Yacht Crash to be Reviewed by Panel
It was recently announced that a boat accident that occurred in April will be reviewed by sailing's national governing body. Just a few weeks ago, a yacht race from Southern California to Mexico ... - Widow Blames Lake Association for Husband's Death
After losing her husband in 2010, a widow has been building a wrongful death case against an Association she believes to be responsible for his death. Her husband, J.G., 33, was killed while swimming ... - Boat Operator Gets Jail Time for Accident
A tugboat pilot was sentenced to a year and a day in prison when his negligence caused a boat accident that took the lives of two tourists. The tugboat pilot was pulling a 250 foot sludge barge down a ...
- More Football Players Seeking Legal Action for Head Injuries
Most people know that head injuries are quite common among football players. However, these injuries have been making headlines recently as more and more players are coming forward with stories about ... - Pilot Killed After Being Struck By Propeller
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a private pilot was killed after being struck in the head by a moving propeller. The incident occurred at Gillespie Field on the morning of Monday, ... - Helicopter Rescues Amputation Victim
A helicopter was flown into a work site to scoop up a man with a severed arm last week in San Diego County. According to police reports, the man was working near the San Luis Rey River when a steel ...
- Van Defect Blamed for Two Deaths
Two men lost their lives due to a defect in the van they were driving. Now, their families are seeking monetary compensation and more. Seven years ago, a 48-year-old male was driving a passenger van ... - Car Dealership Subjected to Defective Products Lawsuit
Defective products are to blame in a lawsuit involved the death of two people in San Diego. The car dealership responsible for selling the couple their vehicle has been asked by the court to pay a ...
- 4.5 Million People Are Bitten By Dogs Annually
Did you know that nearly 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year in the US? It's true, and many of these bites will even require medical attention. In fact, in a report released by the U.S. ... - 2 Year Old Dies from Dog Bites
Recently, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office ruled a 2 year old's death as being accidental. The young boy had been mauled by his family's German shepherd mix. The dog bite attack occurred ... - Boy Dies from Multiple Dog Bite Injuries
This Monday morning, a boy from Lincoln Park, Illinois was found dead in his home, say area police. The boy's death is believed to have been caused by multiple dog bites . The Wayne County Medical ...
- Father Tries to Cover Up Drowning
A father, desperate to cover up an accidental drowning death, was found to have slain his other child as well in Detroit. Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Ver Massey Jones saw right through the lies ... - 19 Month Old Boy Involved in Drowning Accident
Tragedy struck the family of a 19-month-old boy who was in a drowning accident earlier this week. According to New York State troopers, the boy, Andrew Duong was under the care of his 18-year-old ...
- Baseball Player Matt Bush Causes DUI Accident
A baseball player finds himself back in the media. This time, however, it isn't for his athletic accomplishments. Matt Bush was involved in a drunk driving accident that led to the serious injury ... - Hit-And-Run Driver Turns Herself in to Police
A teenage girl faces serious charges for the car accident that took the life of a young man in San Diego, California earlier this month. News sources report that she entered a plea of not guilty last ... - Sheriff Drives Drunk and Kills Victim in San Diego
In the state of California, a San Diego County sheriff's detective pleaded guilty to several criminal charges after she caused a roadway collision. News sources say that the officer, 48-year-old ...
- San Diego Warning People of Grandparent Scam
Officials in San Diego are attempting to track down the person(s) behind the "Grandparent Scam" that has targeted dozens of elderly persons in the area. According to District Attorney Bonnie ... - Elder Abuse More Common Than Most Think
Although it is unfortunate to think about, elder abuse in nursing homes is more prevalent than you may think. In many cases centers are understaffed or assault simply goes undetected until a family ... - Man Charged with Elder Abuse
Denise D’Sant Angelo is no stranger to the criminal system. Before being charged with financial elder abuse and grand theft this week, Angelo had already been convicted of felony grand theft. At ...
- More Football Players Seeking Legal Action for Head Injuries
Most people know that head injuries are quite common among football players. However, these injuries have been making headlines recently as more and more players are coming forward with stories about ... - Pilot Killed After Being Struck By Propeller
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a private pilot was killed after being struck in the head by a moving propeller. The incident occurred at Gillespie Field on the morning of Monday, ... - The Aftermath of a Serious Accident
Being involved in an auto accident , having a loved one suffer from elder abuse , or being victimized by medical malpractice can cause serious injuries that can be both terrifying and painful in ...
- Medical Center Agrees to Pay Family $4.3 Million
Mercy Medical Center has agreed to pay $4.3 million to the family whose baby sustained permanent brain injury during childbirth. The parents, Jared and Crystal Rinker, filed the medical malpractice ... - Woman Seeks $3 Million for Medical Malpractice Claim
Recently, a widow has filed a medical malpractice claim for the pain and suffering her husband had to endure due to receiving a kidney from a woman who had cancer. The woman, who lost her husband, is ...
- Presence of Mold Closes Post Office
In Washtucna, Washington, reports indicate that a local U.S. mail service office was shut down due to mold . The town, which is quite small, discovered that its post office had mold last April. Since ...
- Victim Gets $7.5 Million for Unusual Motorcyle Accident Injury
A serious injury caused a jury to award a young man over $7.5 million last week in San Diego, California. According to news reports, the 27-year-old victim lost 1.5 inches of his penis in a bizarre ... - Man Loses Life in Inglewood Motorcycle Accident
A young man lost his life last week in a motorcycle accident in Inglewood, California. Police reports show that the 28-year-old man was riding his motorcycle northward when he became involved in eh ... - Accident Blamed on Driver Negligence
One man lost his life last week due to the negligence of a driver in California. The victim, a 49-year-old male, was riding his motorcycle on a quiet roadway when a young man driving a sports car ...
- Albany Care Center Cited for Violations
A new list has been released this week by state officials listing nursing homes that have violated basic health and safety rules. One of the homes on the list was the Albany Care Center from Evanston. ... - Understanding Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
Do you currently have a loved one living in a nursing home facility? These are often comprehensive and reputable places of business that allow for families to place their elderly relatives into a ... - Nursing Home Abuse Results in Criminal Charges
Another sad case of nursing home abuse was brought before the courts today, this time in Pittsfield. The defendant is 47-year-old Deborah Baribeau, a phlebotomist at Berkshire Medical Center, was ...
- Yacht Crash to be Reviewed by Panel
It was recently announced that a boat accident that occurred in April will be reviewed by sailing's national governing body. Just a few weeks ago, a yacht race from Southern California to Mexico ... - University to Pay Fines for Asbestos Violations
A large university has been forced to pay fines for the past four years for asbestos exposure. This month a local newspaper ran a story about how university officials have promised to make changes but ... - Construction Workers Save Family of Five
Thanks to some quick-thinking construction workers, a family of five was saved from what could have been a fatal accident. Their SUV was pushed off the highway and dangled off an overpass for several ...
- $7 Million Awarded in Premises Liability Case
While corporations are often getting sued in premises liability claims, the cases do not always go through nor do they become public. One such case has defied both odds and netted one man over $7 ... - $14 Million Award Given in Slip and Fall Case
One woman has finally won her fight to keep a $14 million award granted by a jury last year. The 41-year-old woman slipped and fell on a grease spot at a major retailer and was seriously injured as a ...
- Presence of Mold Closes Post Office
In Washtucna, Washington, reports indicate that a local U.S. mail service office was shut down due to mold . The town, which is quite small, discovered that its post office had mold last April. Since ... - Toxic Torts & Toxic Injuries
What is a toxic tort case? A toxic tor case is a very unique type of personal injury lawsuit. When people file toxic torts , the defendants are companies that manufacture or supply chemical products ...
- Fatal Train Accident Takes Place in Union County
A fatal train collision in Union County took the lives of two people and injured several more last week. Around 3:38 a.m. on Tuesday morning two CSX trains heading northbound collided; one train was ... - Transportation Accident Stirs Community
A serious transportation accident in Deer Canyon caused quite a stir in the community last week. According to police reports, a man driving a school bus near Deer Canyon Elementary School accidentally ... - Man Hit and Killed by Amtrak Train in San Diego
Police recently reported that a man from Palm Springs was killed over the weekend in Oceanside when he was hit by an Amtrak train that was traveling to San Diego from Los Angeles County. According to ...
- Truck Accident Causes Sulfuric Acid Spill
A truck accident in the state of North Carolina shut down a local highway for several days. The truck, which was carrying sulfuric acid, overturned on a bridge and immediately caught fire. News ... - Boy Learning to Walk Again Following Accident that Led to Amputation
A young boy was lucky to survive a major truck accident that took his leg last year. The 9-year-old boy is now learning how to walk again and is catching on even faster than doctors had hoped for. ... - Two Trucks Collide on California Highway
The next time you see a loaded truck weaving across the road, you should slow down to avoid being next to it. Last week a man driving a fully-loaded coal truck accidentally drifted across the center ...
- Construction Worker Injured On Job Site
Work with heavy machinery? You need to take care or you could wind up deceased like a man in San Diego, California did last week. According to the police report, the 58-year-old man was working on a ... - Port of Entry Shut Down after Construction Accident
A port of entry in San Diego, California was shut down for several hours after eleven workers lost their lives in a construction accident. According to news sources, scaffolding collapsed onto fifteen ... - Man Suffers Catastrophic Injury On The job
A young worker at the Spreckles Sugar Plant found himself victim to catastrophic injuries on the job last week. According to police reports, the victim fell into an area containing boiling water and ... |