A Superior Court jury in San Bernardino, California awarded a severely injured man and his wife over $31.5 million in a ruling against Caltrans. The jury found that the state agency was responsible for a dangerous roadway condition on a section of California State Route 138 in Pinon Hills, California. As a result, a motorcycle accident…
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A leaked underwriting document from a major insurance company has helped strengthen the health debate over fracking – suggesting that exposure to gases and chemicals used during drilling process is hazardous to one’s health. Hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, is a high-pressure drilling process employed by natural gas and energy companies that injects water,…
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The San Antonio-based businessman, Armando Montelongo Jr., who gained fame in 2006 as a star of the A&E show “Flip This House,” is suing his brother and co-star David Montelongo and David’s wife, Melina. One of Armando’s companies, Real Estate Training International LLC, accuses the brother and sister-in-law of trademark infringement, damage to business reputation,…
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Although former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has been convicted of child-sex-abuse crimes, several civil investigations continue, including whether the university violated a federal campus-safety law, the Clery Act. The Clery Act requires prompt public alerts of safety threats and annual disclosure of crime statistics. Five days after Jerry Sandusky was arrested, the…
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According to ABC News, various models of Jeeps are designed in a way that could be fatally dangerous in the event of a rear-end accident. The fuel tank is located behind the rear axle, and if the vehicle is rear ended the axle could puncture the fuel tank. This rupture can cause deadly fires. It…
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Some jobs are inherently dangerous, like deep sea fishing, oil and gas drilling and mining. And while the dangers of working on the seas or in the energy industry are readily apparent, that is not the case with all jobs. In fact, many people would likely be surprised at the injury and fatality statistics in…
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According to an article from the Dow Jones Newswires, Royal Dutch Shell PLC could face a record $5 billion fine from Nigerian authorities. The proposed fine follows an oil spill off the coast of Nigeria last year. Approximately 40,000 barrels of oil leaked at Shell’s Bonga offshore facility. Shell is pushing back hard against the…
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In Riverside County, California, a jury awarded Jaishree and Prakash Sheth over $36 million for an 18-wheeler crash that left Jaishree Sheth with a fractured spine. According to the evidence at trial, Mrs. Sheth suffered fractures at C5-6 and was completely paralyzed upon admission to the hospital. She underwent two emergency surgeries, suffered respiratory failure…
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