Man’s leg surgically removed while trapped under train car load

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com09/04/2012 // West Palm Beach , Florida, US // JusticeNewsFlash // Justice News Flash // (press release) South Salt Lake – A man’s leg was surgically removed to free him from being trapped under sheets of steel being carried by a railroad car. As reported by KSL.com, the man, 19, who was reportedly […]

Fifth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Failure to Hire Matter

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com/cdklawyers.com// 08/31/2012 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a summary judgment ruling for an employer in a failure to hire case. Johnson v. Maestri-Murrell Prop. Mgmt., LLC, No. 11-30914 (5th Cir. Aug. 14, 2012), available at http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/unpub/11/11-30914.0.wpd.pdf.   The plaintiff alleged that the defendant failed to hire her as the assistant […]

Dallas Physician Contract Attorney Discusses Representations and Warranties in Physician Employment Agreements

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com/cdklawyers.com// 08/30/2012 Keith Clouse, a Dallas-based employment law attorney, regularly advises physicians and medical groups regarding physician employment contracts. Many physician employment contracts include a “representations and warranties” section in which the physician makes certain representations and warranties. This section covers matters that are considered fundamental to the employer’s decision to hire the […]

Pension changes approved by California Legislature

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com08/31/2012 // West Palm Beach, Florida, US // JusticeNewsFlash // Justice News Flash // (press release) Sacramento, CA – A measure to reform the public employee pension system in California recently gained approval by the state Legislature. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the California Legislature approved changes to the system on […]

Defective toilet causes multiple injuries, lawsuit alleges

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com08/31/2012 // West Palm Beach, Florida, US // JusticeNewsFlash // Justice News Flash // (press release) California – A toilet deemed defective in a lawsuit has allegedly caused multiple injuries. As reported by No TrackBacks, the lawsuit is seeking $5 million in damages from the manufacturers of the Flushmate III due to purported […]

City plans to charge ambulance fees after deaths of good Samaritans

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com08/30/2012 // West Palm Beach, Florida, US // JusticeNewsFlash // Justice News Flash // (press release) Los Angeles – The city of Los Angeles is reportedly planning to charge the families of two people who were killed while trying to help a car crash victim for ambulance fees. As reported by Yahoo! News, […]

Former college lacrosse player sentenced in ex-girlfriend killing

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com08/30/2012 // West Palm Beach, Florida, US // JusticeNewsFlash // Justice News Flash // (press release) Virginia – Former college lacrosse player George Huguely V was sentenced on Thursday in the killing of his ex-girlfriend. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Huguely, who is a former athlete for the University of Virginia, […]

Lindsay Lohan burglary case rejected

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com08/30/2012 // West Palm Beach, Florida, US // JusticeNewsFlash // Justice News Flash // (press release) Los Angeles – Prosecutors have reportedly rejected a potential burglary case against actress Lindsay Lohan. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), prosecutors determined this week that the “Mean Girls” star would not be prosecuted in the […]

U.S. sued by health organizations over food safety

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com08/30/2012 // West Palm Beach, Florida, US // JusticeNewsFlash // Justice News Flash // (press release) U.S. – The U.S. government has been sued by two heath and environment organizations over a purported failure to implement a food safety measure deemed pertinent to the possible prevention of numerous deaths each year from food-borne […]

Dallas, Texas Employment Lawyer Offers Tips for Avoiding a Retaliation Lawsuit

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com/cdklawyers.com// 08/28/2012 All employers hope to avoid lawsuits brought by current or former employees. Dallas, Texas employment lawyer Keith Clouse offers the following tips for how an employer can avoid a lawsuit based on a claim that the employer retaliated against an employee who complained of discriminatory or harassing behavior: • Ensure that all […]