Archive for March 31, 2008

Federal Judge Tosses Stun Gun Lawsuit

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a man who claims his civil rights were violated when he was subdued by police with a stun gun.

$1.75 Million Awarded in New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Case

A jury in Manchester, New Hampshire, has found a Concord surgeon liable for damages in a claim brought by a man who went blind during surgery to fix a broken leg.

Railroad Workers File Suit over Illinois Train Accident

Two railroad employees who were injured when a train came off the tracks in southern Illinois have filed suit against Union Pacific Railroad.

California Transplant Surgeon Charged with Felony Dependent Adult Abuse

A Superior Court judge has ordered a California transplant surgeon to stand trial for felony dependent adult abuse in the death of a patient at a San Luis Obispo hospital.