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2013 Ford Escape Recalled Over Fuel Line Fires

USA TODAY – July 20, 2012 Ford Motor Co. issued a second recall this week of the companys 2013 Escape SUV due to defective fuel lines that may result in vehicle fires. The recall, which…

Dog Owners Sue Over Pet Deaths

USA TODAY – July 17, 2012 U.S. dog owners are organizing a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturer of Chinese-made dog treats, alleging that the tainted treats caused their pets to become ill or die, the…

Judge Dismisses Secondhand Smoke Lawsuit

USA TODAY – July 17, 2012 A lawsuit against a New Orleans casino for allegedly failing to protect employees from secondhand smoke was dismissed by a federal judge this week on technical grounds, according to…

Woman Who Received Cancerous Organ Sues Doctor

USA TODAY – July 12, 2012 A Chicago woman who received a cancerous pancreas has filed suit against the doctor who performed her transplant, the hospital where the operation was performed and the organ donor…

Shaun Gayle Sues NFL Over Concussion Injuries

USA TODAY – July 12, 2012 Shaun Gayle, a former defensive back for the Chicago Bears, filed a lawsuit against the National Football League this week, claiming the league ignored evidence that repeated head injuries…

Atlanta Woman Sues Over Wrongful Incarceration

USA TODAY – July 5, 2012 An innocent woman who spent 53 days in jail due to a police mix-up is suing the Atlanta Police Department, according to court documents. Teresa Culpepper was arrested on…

22 Injured in NY Bus Crash

USA TODAY – July 4, 2012 Twenty-two people were injured when a tour bus crashed on Wednesday near New Rochelle, New York, according to police. The bus was traveling on Interstate 95, returning from the…

GlaxoSmithKline Agrees to $3 Billion Settlement Over Paxil, Wellbutrin

USA TODAY – July 2, 2012 GlaxoSmithKline agreed to a $3 billion settlement this week in a case involving several counts of healthcare fraud, according to a Justice Department statement. Under the agreement, the drug…

Chicago Hospital Sued for Losing Body

USA TODAY – June 29, 2012 A Chicago-area hospital and Cook County, Illinois, have been sued by the family of a man whose body was lost for two weeks at the morgue before it was…

Workers’ Compensation Notice of Injury: What Are Employee, Employer Responsibilities?

In a BLR webinar title “HR’s Workers’ Comp Management Update: New Laws, Rules, and Ways to Reduce Risk,” Susan Fahey Desmond outlined one of the basic obligations of employees to ensure they’re doing their part…