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• Wrongful Death in ATV Rollover

  David Rowell | September 11, 2007 8:17 PM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  A Texas family has filed a wrongful death claim against Yamaha, followoing the death of their 9 year old son. J.T. Crow was killed on June 22 when the Yamaha Rhino he was riding in rolled over during a low-speed turn, pinning him under the vehicle and causing severe head trauma. J.T.'s mother, Heidi, says she's filing the claim against Yamaha to force changes to the design of the top-heavy...

• Fresno County Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident

  David Rowell | September 11, 2007 8:12 PM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  A Fresno County man was killed in motorcycle accident on Monday. The motorcycle driver, from Tollhouse, was traveling westbound on State Highway 168 near Shaver Lake, when his motorcycle crossed over the center divider. He collided head-on with an eastbound pick-up truck and died at the scene.For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

• More Defective Products from China

  David Rowell | August 28, 2007 7:10 PM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  The problems with lead paint on children's toys continue to mount. Today the Consumer Products Safety Commission announced the recall of a child's "Robie Ducky Watering Can," made in China and containing lead paint. The defective product is sold exclusively by Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. The CPSC advised partents to immediately take the watering can away from children and return it to any...

• China Says "It Wasn't Me"

  David Rowell | August 27, 2007 6:35 PM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  When I was in law school, one of my study partners was a guy who'd been a cop for a long time, and he talked about the "some other dude" defense, which goes like this: when he'd snatch up some bad guy, often the bad guy would say "it wasn't me, it was 'some other dude.'" Although my friend didn't think much of the defense, apparently the Chinese government likes it.As reported by the Associated...

• Who's Watching for Defective Products?

  David Rowell | August 27, 2007 2:02 PM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  Most people are familiar with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and know that it is the government agency charged with protecting consumers from dangerous products. But in an editorial in the Washington Post on Sunday, Ann Brown, former chair of the CSPC, and Pamela Gilbert, former executive director, charge that the Commission has been "neutered almost to the point of uselessness." If the...

• Teenager Killed in Freeway Accident

  David Rowell | August 26, 2007 12:04 PM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  A 17 year old girl from Downey was killed Saturday night in a fatal auto accident in Southern California. The girl and two other teens were passengers in a pickup truck being driven by an 18 year old male, also from Downey. Police say the driver, who had been drinking, veered suddenly to the left and struck the center divider, causing the truck to roll several times. Two passengers, who were not...

• Slain Teenager's Family Files Wrongful Death Claim

  David Rowell | August 25, 2007 8:54 PM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  The family of a Sebastopol teenager killed by Sonoma County Sheriff's Deputies has filed a wrongful death claim agailnst Sonoma County, the deputies, Sonoma County Sheriff's Department and others. The family of the slain teenager says the deputies used unnecessary force, causing the death. Sonoma County Sheriff Bill Coghill says the deputies used only the amount of force needed in a...

• Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Texas Pastor

  David Rowell | August 24, 2007 11:16 AM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  The parents of a Waco teacher have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her husband, a minister. The parents allege that the fomer pastor of a Baptist church in Lorena, Texas was having an affair, and that he killed his wife and made it look like suicide. They say newly discovered evidence shows that the victim's death was murder, not suicide. An inquest into the death has been ordered, and 11...

• Jury Awards $25.8M in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

  David Rowell | August 24, 2007 11:02 AM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  A jury awarded $25.8 million on Friday to the family of Beth Hippely, who died as a result of a prescription error at a Walgreen's pharmacy. The victim had the prescription filled at a Walgreen pharmacy in 2002. A pharmacy technician gave her the wrong medication, and she developed a stroke and died several years later. Her family filed a wrongful death suit in 2003, claiming that the pharmacy...

• Benzene Lawsuit Filed

  David Rowell | August 24, 2007 10:51 AM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  Robert Oakley, a former employee of Houston Chemical, filed suit on August 16, 2007, in the U.S. Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Oakley, who worked as a laboratory technician, operator, pipe fitter and mechanic, claims that he was exposed for 51 years to toxic chemicals and carcinogens, including naptha, toluene, benzene and products containing benzene. Oakley was diagnosed with cancer...