I have previously written about the tragic case of the boy whose foot was “swallowed” at a professional baseball game by the escalator at Shea Stadium. My father’s record verdict in that case helped to...
Category: Negligence Cases
The family of a security worker trampled to death by Wal-Mart shoppers on New York’s Long Island filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the retail giant. The 34-year-old man was knocked to the ground and trampled to death. He...
Expired Products at CVS and other major Drug Stores
December 4, 2008
New York state officials filed a lawsuit against CVS Caremark Corp. over the sale of expired products at its stores. An investigation last year revealed that CVS, the nation’s second-largest drug store chain, had sold...
Medtronic Named in Lawsuit Over Spinal Graft Implant. Claim alleges “Off Label Use” for Neck Surgery Improper
December 3, 2008
The family of a California woman who died following neck surgery filed a lawsuit Tuesday against medical device maker Medtronic Inc. According to the lawsuit, the woman’s death was caused by use of the Infuse spinal...
Vendor Settles Lawsuit by Girl Paralyzed by New Jersey Drunk Driver
December 3, 2008
A New York Giants concessions vendor has paid $26 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the parents of a girl who was paralyzed following a 1999 auto accident. According to the complaint, employees of Philadelphia-based...