Archive for December 11, 2006

$3 Million Awarded to Wife of Potter in Asbestos Case

A woman who claimed her husband died of a fatal disease caused by asbestos fibers in the materials he used for glazing his artwork has been awarded $3 million by a New Jersey jury.

Maker of Birth Control Patch Facing Numerous Lawsuits

An Elk Ridge, Maryland, woman is suing Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Inc., claiming that her daughter died after using the company's birth control patch. The woman's attorney said Ortho-McNeil is facing approximately 800 claims over the patch nationwide.

Employment Discrimination Cases Abound

A study has found that federal employment discrimination cases are up 268 percent since the Civil Rights Act of 1991.