Archive for January 13, 2006

New Jersey Reaches Multimillion-Dollar Settlements over Groundwater Contamination

Pharmaceutical giant, Merck & Co. Inc., and several hundred service stations will pay millions for contaminating groundwater at properties throughout New Jersey.

Tenet Healthcare Settles Shareholder Lawsuits for $215 Million

The second largest hospital chain in the United States, Tenet Healthcare Corp., has agreed to settle class action lawsuits filed by shareholders for $215 million.

Judge Prohibits California Woman from Burning Treated Wood

A Marin County resident was forced to stop burning old decking after her neighbor took her to court.

National Institute of Health Agrees to $10 Million Settlement

Representatives of the National Institute of Health have agreed to pay $10 million to the family of a Massachusetts nurse who died while participating in an NIH clinical drug study.

Lawsuit Alleges Physician Gave Improper Instructions

The family of an Indiana woman who died after suffering a severe head injury has filed suit against the emergency room physician who treated and released her without proper after care instructions.

Multi-Cast Agrees to Pay $10,000 Fine For Air Pollution Violations

Multi-Cast Corporation has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning air pollution violations discovered at its secondary aluminum production plant.

Blacks Less Likely to Undergo Lung Cancer Surgery

A recent study shows that blacks are less likely to undergo surgery for lung cancer than whites, even when they have access to the same level of healthcare.

Family Seeks $10 Million from Benihana for Man's Death

The family of 34 year-old Jerry Colaitis of Mineola, NY, is suing Benihana restaurants, alleging Mr. Colaitis' death was caused by neck injuries sustained while attempting to avoid a shrimp that was tossed into the air.

United Mine Workers of America Sue Alabama Over Mine Safety

Due to a decline in the level of safety in Alabama's fifty coal mines, two Jefferson coal miners, in conjunction with the United Mine Workers of America, have filed suit against the state.