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Kentucky Injury Law Blog - April 11, 2012
On March 12, 2012, a bus ride to school became deadly for a 5-year-old girl and the driver of the bus. In addition, 10 other children were taken to the hospital with injuries. The bus accident occurred on South Emerson Avenue wh
Kentucky Injury Law Blog - April 11, 2012
A tragic car accident took the life of a 13-year-old Kentucky girl in March 2010. She was walking along a road near Philpot, Kentucky around dinner time. An SUV hit her from behind and she sustained critical injuries. The story
Kentucky Injury Law Blog - April 11, 2012
In an ironic twist, an organization that has stood for equal opportunities for everyone is the subject of a workplace discrimination lawsuit. Four women have filed a lawsuit against the YMCA alleging they were paid less than their male counterparts. The YM
Chicago Injury Lawyer Blog - April 11, 2012
Swiss drug maker Roche is warning doctors, hospitals, and patient groups that a counterfeit version of its widely used cancer drug, Avastin, has been found in the U.S.
Tests of counterfeit vitals indicated that they did not contain the active ingredient used in the cancer drug. At this p
Chicago Injury Lawyer Blog - April 11, 2012
The discovery of higher concentrations of inorganic arsenic found in certain infant formulas, cereal bars and high energy foods has prompted Dartmouth College researchers to call for regulatory limits on arsenic levels in foods.
Based on the Dartmouth College study, high levels of arsenic
Chicago Injury Lawyer Blog - April 11, 2012
A California judge recently ordered the Boy Scouts of America to hand over confidential files detailing allegations of sexual abuse by Scout leaders as part of a lawsuit brought by the family of a boy molested by his troop leader.
According to a CBS/AP report, the documents sought are kno
Chicago Injury Lawyer Blog - April 11, 2012
According to prosecutors in the sex abuse case against former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky, eight of the ten boys were sexually abused on Penn State grounds. Both victims and witnessed stated that the abuse occurred in campus football buildings, in dormitories, in locker rooms, in showers, an
Chicago Injury Lawyer Blog - April 11, 2012
Last week, the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled that administrators who learn that an employee may be prone to molesting children, but fail to take action to protect students, can be held civilly liable for their inaction. This ruling came in a case in which a 15 year old boy was moles
Chicago Injury Lawyer Blog - April 11, 2012
An 88-year-old woman from New York died this past Tuesday after she fell down an escalator at a railroad station and suffocated when her clothes became entangled in the escalator's treads. According to other riders who use the station, the two-story escalator has had problems for a long time. S
Chicago Injury Lawyer Blog - April 11, 2012
Last week, the criminal trial of a Catholic archdiocese official accused of hiding evidence of sexual abuse by priests began in Philadelphia. The accused official served as the secretary for clergy and from 1992 until 2004 was responsible for investigating reports that priests had sexually abuse
Illinois Car and Truck Accident Lawyer Blog - April 11, 2012
The Chicago Tribune reported today that two employees of the Cook County Medical examiners office have been fired in connection with the recent discovery of hundreds of unidentified
Illinois Car and Truck Accident Lawyer Blog - April 11, 2012
Four years ago, a 20 year old woman was tragically struck and killed by a driver while crossing the street in the early morning hours. After hitting the woman, the driver stopped momentarily but then fled the scene as others arrived, even though he knew the woman was seriously hurt.
This
Illinois Car and Truck Accident Lawyer Blog - April 11, 2012
The U.S. Senate recently approved a bill to boost auto safety regulations and strengthen the penalties for automakers who fail to recall faulty vehicles. Over the past year, many organizations have urged Congress to strengthen auto safety measures in light of the sudden acceleration concerns in
Illinois Car and Truck Accident Lawyer Blog - April 11, 2012
Two years ago, a Chicago dance instructor tragically lost her life when an Amtrak train struck her SUV as she attempted to cross the train tracks in University Park. According to a Federal Railroad Administration report released this week, the train-car crash was caused by members of the Canadia
Indiana Injury Blog - April 11, 2012
As we get through a chilly winter in Indiana, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is reminding people about a number of winter-related products that have been recalled this season. From electric heaters to tankless water heaters,
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