Swan Island Worker Dies After Falling into Tank of Toxic Liquid

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com02/20/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Portland, OR — A worker is dead after falling into a vat full of a corrosive and combustible chemical compound on Sunday, February 19, 2012. The work-related accident occurred on a barge docked in the Swan Island Basin just after 10 […]

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules on Arbitration Provision in an Employee Handbook

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com/cdklawyers.com// 02/19/2012 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on an arbitration provision in an employee handbook. Carey v. 24 Hour Fitness, USA, Inc., No. 10-20845 (5th Cir. Jan. 25, 2012), available at http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/10/10-20845-CV0.wpd.pdf. The defendant employer issued an employee handbook that contained a provision requiring all employment-related disputes to be resolved […]

CPSC: Ganz USA Recalls Dancing Teapots Over Burn Hazard

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com02/17/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Cheektowaga, NY — Ganz U.S.A. LLC and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have voluntarily recalled Dancing Teapots in the U.S. and Canada for burn hazards the product poses to consumers. The CPSC announced the nationwide product recall on February […]

CPSC: Tumblekin Toys Recalled for Injury and Choking Hazards

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com02/17/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Parsippany, NJ — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and International Playthings LLC has voluntarily recalled Tumblekin Toys for choking and laceration hazards the defective toy poses to consumers. The CPSC announced the nationwide product recall on February 16, 2012. […]

Petowner Sues Petco After Dog’s Ear was Cut Off, Taped Back On

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com02/17/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Honolulu, HI — Petco is under fire after two dog owners say their pets were mutilated while being groomed at an Oahu store. The lawsuit was filed on Monday, February 13, 2012, in a state court, reported the Houston Chronicle. According […]

CPSC: Landscape Structures’ Slalom Gliders Recalled; 16 Injuries Reported

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com02/16/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Delano, MN — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Landscape Structures Inc. have voluntarily recalled Slalom Gliders for fall hazards the defective product poses to consumers on February 16, 2012. The nationwide product recall was issued after discovering that […]

E-Cigarette Blows Up in Florida Man’s Mouth, Suffers Severe Injuries

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com02/16/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Niceville, FL — A man is recovering from severe injuries after an electronic cigarette exploded in his mouth Monday night, February 13, 2012. Officials believe a faulty battery inside the device likely caused the accident, reported ABC News. Tom Holloway, 57, […]

E. coli Outbreak Linked to Raw Clover Sprouts at Jimmy John’s Restaurants

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com02/16/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Washington, D.C. — An outbreak of E. coli O26 has been linked to raw clover sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurants, which has infected a total of 12 people at this time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that […]