By Desiree Housek, Staff Writer When you are involved in an auto accident, your injuries can range from mild to severe. Most of us are aware of common serious injuries such as brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and broken bones. However, nerve damage is a serious injury that is often overlooked. Nerves play a critical role in the human … [Read more...]
Flint Opens Door to Sue Michigan Over Water Crisis
Last week, the City of Flint filed a letter of intent to sue the State of Michigan amid the ongoing water crisis. The suit intends to seek damages to the municipal water system and associated costs. The Mayor of Flint, Karen Weaver, stated that there is no actual threat of a lawsuit at the current moment, and the filing was made because if a … [Read more...]
FDA Sued Over Genetically Engineered Salmon
As the recent prevalence of GMO crops has been a worldwide point of contention in courts, the US Food and Drug Administration is now being sued. Environmental groups filed the lawsuit on Thursday in an effort to block the FDA’s approval of genetically modified salmon this last November. The suit, which is led by the Center for Food Safety, Food … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Challenges North Carolina Transgender Bathroom Law
Earlier this week, gay and transgender rights support groups, ACLU of North Carolina and Equality North Carolina, filed a lawsuit challenging a newly passed law that requires transgendered individuals to use public restrooms that correspond to the gender that is listed on their birth certificate. Additional plaintiffs of the suit include two … [Read more...]
Justice Department Withdraws Legal Action Against Apple
Yesterday the FBI announced that they have successfully managed to hack into the iPhone used by a gunman in a mass shooting in California by using a cryptic technique without the help of tech giant Apple Inc. The battle between Apple and the Obama administration, which drew national attention and brought to light growing friction between the … [Read more...]
New Jersey Looks at Jail Time and Fines for Those Who Walk While Texting
We have all heard of distracted driving, but what about distracted walking? Experts have seen an increase of distracted walking as people have become more dependent on their smartphones for personal and professional matters. Whether texting, listening to music, or engaging in other activities on your smartphone, distracted walking has been a … [Read more...]
Top Kansas Court Strikes Law Making It a Crime to Refuse a Warrantless DUI Test
Last month, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that drivers who refuse to take a breath or blood test in DUI investigation couldn’t be criminally prosecuted for their refusal. The decision strikes a previous state law that made it a crime to refuse a test, even when there was no warrant calling for the test. Four related decisions that were made by … [Read more...]
GranuFlo and NaturaLyte Settlement
An out of court settlement has been reached between Fresenius Medical Care and U.S. plaintiffs of multiple class action lawsuits. The lawsuits being pursued throughout the nation were on behalf of individuals who suffered cardiac arrest or a heart attack after dialysis treatment as a side effect of the FMC’s dialysate brands, GranuFlo and … [Read more...]
SoCalGas: $20 Million Verdict Upheld
Last month, a state appeals court upheld a jury award of nearly $20 million for a man who was severely burned in a natural gas explosion approximately five years ago in San Gabriel. The plaintiff, Pengxuan “Dean” Diao, was subleasing a converted garage when a Gas Co. employee opened a natural gas valve that activated a gas line that was running … [Read more...]
