More than 100 brain-damaged former National Hockey League (NHL) players must sue the league individually, instead of as a class because of the variances in state law regarding patient monitoring, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Nelson ruled in a significant blow to hundreds of former National Hockey League players who sought the same class action … [Read more...]
Wrongful Death Suit Filed in Case of Lawful Self-Defense
Wrongful death lawsuits may be filed when the survivors of a person who was accidentally or intentionally killed wish to hold those responsible for the death civilly liable. In most states, wrongful death lawsuits seek monetary compensation for the survivors of the deceased. Now, an Oregon case is putting to the test the question of what happens … [Read more...]
Honda Discovers that Faulty Airbag Manufacturer Takata Fudged Test Results
In recent years millions of cars were recalled after it was discovered that they had been manufactured with defective airbags. Many industry analysts and customers wondered how such massive errors could have happened. Now Honda Motor Co. has revealed that, as a result of an ongoing audit, the company has discovered that the airbags’ manufacturer, … [Read more...]
Justice Department to Set Aside $40 Million for Victims of Meningitis Outbreak
According to published reports, the Justice Department will sequester up to $40 million for victims of a 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak which resulted from steroid injections that had been contaminated with the fungus. The announcement follows the resolution of a dispute about whether or not the victims qualified for assistance from the … [Read more...]
Judge Denies Gun Maker’s Request for Delay in Sandy Hook Case
Some of the families of those who lost their loved ones in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting have filed suit against the nation’s oldest gun manufacturer, claiming wrongful death. This week the judge presiding over the case rejected the gun manufacturer’s request to delay a crucial deadline in the case. Bushmaster Firearms had requested that … [Read more...]
3 Deaths Possibly Linked to Contaminated Equipment in California Hospital
According to the Los Angeles Times Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California was the site of at least three deaths in 2015, believed to have been caused by contaminated medical equipment. The equipment, including medical scopes, may have been associated with the patients’ deaths, but the investigation into the situation has thus far been … [Read more...]
