Archive for December 29, 2006

Children of Truck Crash Victims File Lawsuit

Nearly three weeks after the Dec. 9 collision with a tractor-trailor that took Joann Young’s life, her husband, Ross Young, remains in serious condition at Kindred Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.

Plume of Groundwater Contamination Menaces Dayton Neighborhood

A neighborhood near the Behr Dayton Thermal Products plant in Dayton, Ohio is being threatened by groundwater contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE), the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency reported last week.

Texas Judge Upholds Vioxx Decision, Reduces Award

A Vioxx-litigation plaintiff received good and bad news recently as a Texas court upheld a previous ruling that found the company liable for her husband’s death, though it reduced the reward according to state law.

$2 Million Pollution Lawsuit Headed for Court in Maryland

A hearing has been set for a chemical exposure lawsuit against Maryland’s State Highway Administration (SHA) and a handful of local businesses. Filed last June, the suit seeks $2 million in damages.

Health, Safety Violations Cost Ohio Foundry $253K in OSHA Fines

In the aftermath of inspections begun in June of 2006, St. Marys Foundry Inc., in St. Marys, Ohio, has racked up $253,000 in proposed penalties from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Failed Scam Lands IT Worker in Prison

Former UBS Paine Webber systems administrator Roger Durino was sentenced to 97 months in prison after being found guilty of securities and computer fraud.

Jury Finds ‘Hockey Dad’ Guilty of Securities Fraud

A man who defrauded investors of more than $1.2 million and used some of the money to support a youth hockey team has been found guilty of wire, mail, and securities fraud.

King County (Seattle, Washington) DoT Agrees to $3 Million Settlement for Brain-Injured Driver

A county dump truck/loader parked in a dangerous location without a flagman obstructed the view of a driver who entered the roadway, hitting the oncoming car driven by Francis Rader, causing her severe brain damage.