Cada año en los Estados Unidos, hay aproximadamente 32,000 personas muertas en accidentes de tráfico. Muchos más sufren daños graves y debilitantes que duran toda la vida. Los accidentes ocurren por muchas razones. Hay tormentas de nieve y hielo en la carretera, y la mayoría de los conductores sin querer…
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Safer Technologies in Cars, But Not For Everyone
Each year in the United States, there are approximately 32,000 people killed in car accidents. Many more suffer severe and debilitating injuries that last a lifetime. Accidents occur for many reasons. There are snow storms and icy road conditions, and most drivers have at one point or another inadvertently drifted into another…
Demanda contra Galletas Contaminadas con Plomo Llega a un Acuerdo de $750,000 Dólares
Una demanda presentada por el Procurador General de California alegando que las galletas Nabisco Ginger Snap contienen nueve veces la cantidad de plomo permitido según la ley de California, ha llegado a un acuerdo de $750.000. El Fiscal General de California, junto con 11 fiscales del distrito, interpuso el recurso…
Lead-Tainted Cookies Lawsuit Settles for $750,000
A lawsuit brought by the California Attorney General claiming that Nabisco Ginger Snap cookies contain nine times the amount of lead allowed according to California law has settled for $750,000. The California Attorney General, alongside 11 district attorneys, brought the action against parent company Mondelez International, originally part of Kraft…
Governments May Be Liable in Cases of Gross Negligence
In many cases, it is difficult to prevail in a lawsuit against the government. This is because federal, state, and local governments are all entitled to a certain level of immunity. Generally speaking, this means that as long as a government employee is acting within the scope of his or her…
Recent Case Highlights the Importance of Where a Case Is Filed
Where a person files a claim can have a huge impact on the outcome of the case. Laws differ from state to state, and especially in today’s mobile world, often it is not clear which law applies. In a recent decision, one state had to decide this very issue—and the…
Supreme Court Rules Plaintiff’s Rejection of Settlement Offer Does Not Moot Class Claims
The United States Supreme Court has handed down a key ruling in Campbell-Edwald Co. v. Gomez, holding that a defendant’s offer of settlement to a lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit does not render the remaining claims of the class members moot. In the lawsuit, the plaintiff brought a class action…
Multiple Food Companies Announce Voluntary Recalls of Contaminated Products
A number of recent food recalls have recently made headlines, putting consumers across the country at risk of suffering serious injuries or contracting a foodborne illness. First, popular pre-washed salad and leafy green provider Fresh Express has recalled 350 cases of its baby spinach products after almond pieces were located…
Dueños de Propiedad Pueden ser Responsable por Condiciones Inseguras
Ser dueño e invertir en propiedadas puede ser un negocio lucrativo. Algunos inversionistas compran una propiedad, la arreglan, y luego la venden por una gran compensación. Otros compran la propiedad, y la rentan a los residentes o a otros negocios, colectando dinero por el uso continuo de la propiedad. Por…
Property Owners May Be Liable for Unsafe Conditions
Owning and investing in property can be a lucrative business. Some investors buy a property, fix it up, and then sell it for a handsome profit. Others buy property and lease it to residents or other businesses, collecting rent for the ongoing use of the property. Finally, there are those…