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Stunned Motorist Settles Lawsuit against State

A 28-year-old Utah resident who became famous after a video of him being subdued with a Taser by a state trooper circulated on the Internet has settled his lawsuit against the state for $40,000.

Company Contends No Bid Workers' Comp Management Contract

A Pittsburgh, PA-based company specializing in workers' compensation solutions recently filed a lawsuit against the state, alleging that it erroneously awarded a contract to a competitor without a bid process.

Lawsuit Settlement Requires School to Follow Americans with Disabilities Act

The parents of a disabled Oklahoma teenager have settled their lawsuit against the Lawton Public School District. Their suit claimed that their son's high school lacks adequate accessibility for handicapped individuals.

UCLA Police Used Excessive Force in Taser Attack, Report Says

A police accountability expert hired by the University of California, Los Angeles has concluded that campus police used excessive force in a November 14, 2006, incident involving the repeated stunning of a student with a Taser device.

Members of Motorcycle Club File Suit Over Alleged Wrongful Search

Three members of a Milwaukee group known as the Outlaws Motorcycle Club have sued the City of Milwaukee over an alleged wrongful search of their clubhouse.

Taser Incident Prompts Texans' Lineman to Threaten Lawsuit

The Houston Texans' Fred Weary is threatening to sue the city if it does not satisfy requests made by the lineman in response to a November arrest resulting in a Taser shooting.

Study Shows New Ventilation Systems May Pose Health Risk

A recent study shows that state-of-the-art ventilation systems used to remove smoke from restaurants and bars do not eliminate dangerous carcinogens and soot and may even increase their presence in nonsmoking areas.

Lawsuit Filed over Taser-Related Death in Northern California

A wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit has been filed by the family of Jaime Teran Coronel, a man who died in Jan. 2006 after police stunned him with a Taser.

Ignition Key Defect Sparks Nissan Recall

Nissan Motor Co. has issued a recall of 130,000 vehicles, including 80,000 cars and sport utility vehicles sold in North America. The recall is designed to correct faulty ignitions in vehicles that utilize “intelligent keys."

Possible Botulism Connection Spurs Precautionary Carrot Juice Recall

Although improper consumer storage, not manufacturer error, is thought to be responsible for recent cases of botulism caused by carrot juice, a Bakersfield, California, company is voluntarily recalling its carrot juice product lines.

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.

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.

Father of New Hampshire teen killed in crash sues for $5 million

A $5 million lawsuit has been filed against a New Hampshire woman and her son by a man who claims the pair caused the death of his son by serving alcohol to underage drinkers.

Couple's Love Life Allegedly Ruined by Stand 'n Seal

Jay and Laura Flynn have filed a lawsuit that alleges a defective batch of a grout sealer ruined their sex life. The Georgia couple is seeking damages, claiming the product also caused Jay Flynn additional injuries.

Home explosion kills construction worker

One construction worker was killed and two others were injured when an attempt to waterproof a basement and install a ritual bath caused an explosion.