Archive for December, 2009
Wrongful death of child in school bus accident—$1,300,000 Settlement
Decedent, a 14-year-old middle school student, was killed on Jan. 2, 2006, after exiting a school bus. The bus driver failed to activate the bus’s amber warning lights as the bus approached decedent’s stop and the red warning lights once the bus came to a stop. Decedent exited the bus and began crossing the street [...]
Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Toys Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban
Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban. As part of its commitment to protecting the safety of children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC announced today that RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill. has agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty for allegedly violating the federal [...]
Utility Knife Recalled by Dollar Tree, Laceration Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Tool Bench Utility Knife Units: About 204,000 Retailer: Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. Importer: Greenbrier International Inc., [...]
Scuba Regulators Recalled by Cressi Due to Risk of Drowning
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Cressi Ellipse Black MC5 Regulator Units: About 200 Distributor: Cressi-sub USA, of Westwood, N.J. Hazard: Partial obstruction [...]
Court Approves Distribution of $4.5 Million Settlement in EEOC Age Bias Suit Against Allstate
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that Judge E. Richard Webber of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has granted final approval for distribution of a $4,500,000 monetary award to 90 claimants identified during the litigation as part of an EEOC litigation settlement with Allstate [...]
Ivy Hall Assisted Living Pays $43,000 to Settle Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
ATLANTA – Ivy Hall Assisted Living, LLC will pay $43,000 and furnish other relief to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The agency had charged that Ivy Hall discriminated against a female housekeeper by firing her rather than accommodating her religious belief that [...]
Lawsuit Against BP Texas City Results in $100M Verdict
A federal jury has awarded more than $100 million to 10 workers who were exposed to toxic fumes at the BP Texas City, Texas oil refinery, mostly involving punitive damages after evidence was submitted about the company’s history of problems at the refinery. The case was the first of about 100 toxic tort lawsuits against [...]
Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Boys Fleece & Flannel Zip Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Units: About 18,300 Distributor: Jason Evans Associates, LLC, of Hewlett, [...]
CO2 Bicycle Tire Inflators Sold at Walmart Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: CO2 bicycle tire inflators Units: About 24,000 Importer: Todson Inc., of North Attleboro, Mass. Hazard: The pressurized cartridge containing [...]
Home Depot Recalls Dehumidifiers Due to Fire Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Hampton Bay Dehumidifiers Units: About 2,000 Importer: The Home Depot, of Atlanta, Ga. Hazard: An internal component can fail [...]
