Court Watch, Featured - Wednesday, November 5, 2008 9:57 - 0 Comments
Settlement reached in Kentucky train wreck
A federal class-action lawsuit over a fiery train derailment in Bullitt County, Kentucky in January 2007 has been settled for $3 million. There are about 17,000 people eligible for claims, but no person in the lawsuit can receive more than $10,000. The lawsuit, filed shortly after the crash, claimed that CSX Transportation was responsible for the derailment and that the railroad failed to warn residents of possible danger quickly enough after the derailment. A combustion plume spread throughout neighboring communities, resulting in chaos, fear and evacuation. During the incident, about 500 residents were evacuated, some people were taken to hospitals, and thick, black smoke spread for miles. The train was carrying chemicals considered hazardous. Some residents went to the hospital complaining of breathing problems. General Electric was added as a defendant in the case after CSX claimed that a defect in a derailed GE-owned railcar caused the accident.
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Recent Settlements - Aug 7, 2008 14:15 - 0 Comments
North Carolina Settles Jail Fire Death Claims
Our firm recently resolved wrongful death claims for families that we represent related to the Mitchell County North Carolina jail fire of May 2002. The Mitchell County Jail, located in Bakersville, burned, causing the deaths of seven inmates due to smoke inhalation. Several of the inmates, like our 21-year-old client Haley Thomas, were spending weekends in the jail for minor offenses. We have periodically mentioned the case as it moved through the appellate process.
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Product Liability - Nov 10, 2008 10:08 - 0 Comments
Yamaha Rhino demonstrated for CPSC
On July 28, 2008, Yamaha’s professional drivers demonstrated the new 2009 Yamaha Rhino for the Consumer Products Safety Commission and the public. The 2009 models include a modified door, new seatbelt latch and webbing, a reminder light to wear a helmet and seatbelt, along with several other features. All of these features are good. Unfortunately, no modifications have been made to address the instability of the vehicle.
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Recalls Update - Oct 16, 2008 8:28 - 0 Comments
190,000 Soccer goals recalled
About 190,000 MacGregor and Mitre folding soccer goals are being recalled after the death of a young child. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says a 20-month-old boy from Texas was strangled when his head and arm became entangled in the net of one of the recalled goals. The agency has received one other report of a child’s head becoming entangled in a net. The Chinese-made goals were distributed by Regent Sports Corporation and sold by sports and hardware stores nationwide, including Wal-Mart and Ace Hardware.
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