Archive for September 29, 2005

Plaintiff Testifies in New Jersey Vioxx Trial

Atlantic City, NJ -- Frederick "Mike" Humeston, a decorated Vietnam War veteran, took the stand Wednesday to testify against Merck & Co. in his lawsuit against the Vioxx manufacturer.

Connecticut Supreme Court May Open The Door For Protracted Divorce Litigation

A recent ruling by the Connecticut Supreme Court amended a divorce decree to include assets that one spouse acquired after the decree had been issued. Legal experts fear this may prolong divorce litigation by indefinitely extending the period for post-judgment challenges.

Family Files Lawsuit Against Ameren I-P for Fatal Gas Explosion

The O'Halleren family of Abingdon, Illinois has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Ameren I-P for a natural gas explosion that destroyed their home and killed their infant son Tanner.

Boat Manufacturer Reaches Settlement in Drowning Accident

An Eau Claire, Wisconsin woman has agreed to settle out of court with boat manufacturer Alumacraft in the 2002 drowning accident that took the life of her husband, John Fletty.

Mother sues over Taser death

SAN FRANCISCO -- The mother of a man who died after being Tasered by Vallejo police has filed a $30 million lawsuit against the city of Vallejo.

Civil suit likely despite fed's refusal to prosecute

GWINNETT COUNTY, Georg. -- The family of a Gwinnett inmate plan to file a civil lawsuit, despite federal authorities refusal to press criminal charges in his Taser-related death, attorneys said Wednesday.

Taser says Nashville offers were warned before man's death

Taser International said it sent a warning that might have prevented the death of a Nashville man who died last week after being Tasered by officers several times during a scuffle.

Judge freezes assets of Connecticut trucking company in lawsuit over fatal crash

The assets of a Connecticut trucking company being sued over a fatal crash were frozen by a Superior Court judge this week amid concerns the company was selling its trucks.

Insurers Sued for Not Covering Homes Flooded by Katrina

Mississippi's top prosecutor is suing insurance companies that won't pay for flood damage to thousands of homes hit during Hurricane Katrina.

Pfizer sued for misleading Lipitor advertising

Consumer groups filed a nationwide, class-action lawsuit against Pfizer Inc. on Wednesday over misleading ads for the cholesterol drug Lipitor. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Boston, came a day after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved marketing Lipitor to different patient populations.

Man Sentenced to 18 Years On Drug Charges

A man receives 18-year sentence for manufacturing methamphetamine in a lab that he insists was not his.

Hospital Agrees to Settle Lawsuit for 11 Million

After just four days of explosive testimony before a jury, Mercy Hospital of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania agreed Tuesday to pay 11 million dollars to the parents of a young boy who died of complications from a bowel obstruction.