Archive for September 20, 2006

Lawsuit Alleges Truck Driver’s Company Is Responsible for Fatal Crash

The widow of a tractor driver who died in a collision with a commercial truck is taking legal action against the truck operator and the company that employs him.

United States Joins Lawsuit against Drug Maker

The U.S. government has joined a qui tam lawsuit filed against Dey Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Merck.

Minnesota Business Charged with Fraud

Investors throughout the state lost millions of dollars to the land and securities investment scheme.

Deaths on Party Boats Have Texas Officials Pushing for New State Laws

Two recent drownings on Lake Travis in Travis County, Texas, and an accident on a New York lake that killed 20 people last year have prompted Texas state and local officials to seek better regulation of commercially operated vessels.

Motorcycle Helmet Laws Decrease, Fatalities Increase

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating motorcycle accidents for the first time in the agency’s history. The near-fatal crash of Ben Roethlisberger on June 12 was one of the first accidents investigated.

Arizona Woman Names 40 Defendants in Asbestos Suit

An asbestos exposure suit has been filed in Madison County, Illinois, Circuit Court by the widow of a man who allegedly died from asbestos exposure caused by the negligence of 40 corporations.

Comair Crash Lawsuit Filed

The family of a Canadian woman who perished in last month's crash of Comair Flight 5191 in Kentucky is filing a lawsuit against the airline.

Blue Cross Mobilizing to Address Accusations of Illegal Policy Cancellations

Fighting allegations that it illegally dumped sick policyholders to avoid paying claims, Blue Cross of California announced Tuesday that it is changing some of its methods for canceling individual health insurance policies.

Mistrial Declared Following Juror Misconduct in Drug Case

The Iowa Court of Appeals has overturned a Sioux Center, Iowa, woman’s drug conviction after a juror mentioned the woman’s prior convictions during deliberations, an act the court said constitutes juror misconduct.