Archive for September 22, 2006

Oregon Woman Claims She Contracted E. Coli from Dole Spinach

A 27-year-old Oregon woman recently filed a lawsuit in which she says she contracted E. coli after consuming Dole brand spinach.

Chiquita Brands Named in Tainted Spinach Lawsuit

A New York couple claims that an E. coli infection contracted from eating Fresh Express bagged spinach caused their daughter to be hospitalized.

Jury Delivers $3.9 Million Verdict in Asbestos Lawsuit

The family of a U.S. Navy veteran who died from exposure to asbestos has won a $3.9 million dollar verdict against Crane Co., a company that manufactured asbestos-containing gaskets for the ship U.S.S. Bremerton.

Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Drunkenly Killing Bride-To-Be

In Aurora, Colorado, on Thursday, a 28-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing a bride-to-be while drunkenly speeding at nearly 90 miles per hour.

Spinach Producer Sued after Couple’s Children Contract E. Coli

A couple from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, recently filed a lawsuit against Dole claiming that their two children contracted E. coli infections after eating Dole brand spinach.

Charges Brought Against Owners of New Orleans Nursing Home

The owners of a nursing home just outside of New Orleans were recently indicted on charges of cruelty and negligent homicide in the deaths of 35 patients who died as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

Missouri Gas Explosion Leaves Two Adults and a Toddler in Critical Condition

An explosion at a duplex in Bel-Ridge, Missouri, severely burned Andre Bickley, 19, his sister, Antanita Vance, 22, and her 4-year-old daughter, Ashanta. Local authorities are sure that a natural gas leak caused the blast.