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On August 18th, Whittier Wood Products, of Eugene, Ore. Announced a recall of about 2,200 "Chelsea" Pub Stools sold under the "GardenWood" brand. It was reported that the amount of glue used to join the wooden parts might be insufficient. These stools can break or collapse while in use, posing a safety risk to consumers. Whittier states that no in... - Eisenhower Medical Center Over Billing Medicare Settlement
Healthcare Financial Advisors acted as the Riverside County desert hospitals' consulting firm and was assigned to prepare cost reports for insurers. Whistleblower, Mark Razin, claimed Eisenhower over billed Medicare from 1990 to 1998 by failing to disclose information that would have resulted in reduced Medicare reimbursements. The lawsuit claimed the h... - Anheuser-Busch Cos. Roger Maris Defamation Settlement
The family of the late Roger Maris filed a defamation lawsuit against the brewer for breach of contract. Anheuser has agreed to pay the baseball star's family $120 million cash; not the total amount of the settlement. (Aug-25-05) [ LOS ANGELES TIMES ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no... - Sony BMG Music Entertainment Pac Man Patent Infringement Settlement
Namco America and its parent company Namco Ltd. filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Sony for allegedly using sounds from its video game Pac-Man. Sony BMG recording artist Lil' Flip's song, 'Game Over' from his album 'U Gotta Feel Me' apparently used the sounds without permission. The suit was resolved in Namco's favor, but the terms of the settl... - Squaw Valley Ski Corp. Pollution Settlement
Regulators from the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board claimed the ski resort caused pollution damage by dumping dirt into Squaw Creek during construction. In January 2002, Attorney General Lockyer filed a lawsuit on behalf of the water control board for continued disregard of water quality and other environmental standards. Squaw Valley Ski... - Akashi City, Japan Beach Wrongful Death Settlement
On Dec 30, 2001, five year old Miho Kingetsu was visiting Hyogo Prefecture man made beach in Akashi when the sand caved in beneath her as she was walking with her family. Miho was buried in the sand; she was immediately pulled out but sustained critical injuries. She died May 26, 2002, five months after the accident. The state and the city will pay the... - Fast Payday Loans Travel Club Membership Settlement
A lawsuit was filed on behalf of Florida consumers against the company formerly known as Florida Auto Loans for allegedly forcing borrowers to purchase travel club memberships in order to obtain title loans. Fast Payday Loans has agreed to award 37,000 residents a $5.6 million settlement in restitution and debt forgiveness. (Aug-03-05) Lega... - credit repair fraud lawsuit
Has a credit repair or credit counseling company violated your rights? Innocent consumers with bad credit or poor credit histories are continually scammed by companies promising to repair their credit rating or credit report. Jodie Bernstein, director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection in Washington, D.C., notes t... - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Metro Rail Contract Settlement
Eight years ago, the transport authority filed a lawsuit against Argonaut Insurance Co. claiming breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing regarding the construction of the Metro Rail System from 1986 to 1996. Argonaut filed a counterclaim lawsuit against the LA County MTA for unpaid deductibles and expenses. Argonaut... - McDonald's Trans Fats Settlement
The non profit group, BanTransFats.com, sued the fast food company in 2003 for allegedly failing to live up to its 2002 promise to reduce Trans Fatty Acids. Trans Fats appear in hydrogenated cooking oil in McDonald's French fries and are known to raise cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease. McDonald's has agreed to pay an $8.5 million settlem... - Safety Systems Workers Compensation and Wrongful Death Settlement
Four people were killed in a fiery crash involving a flatbed truck and two cars on the H-1 freeway at 3 o'clock in the morning on February 13th, 2004. A speeding car struck a Safety Systems truck and they both burst into flames. A second car crashed into the wreckage and was engulfed in flames. Both car drivers and a car passenger were killed in the acc... - U.S. Navy and Hunt Building Co. Retention Pond Drowning Settlement
On February 28th, 2004, five year old Charlotte Paige Schaefers jumped into a rain swollen retention pond to save a three year old child who couldn't swim. Charlotte drowned in the drainage ditch at the Navy housing complex. Residents of the complex had previously filed more than two dozen safety hazard complaints about the pond due to flooding and inad... - Schlegel Builders Inc. and Deck & Sons Workers Compensation Settlement
In April 2002, Michael Helffrich was inspecting construction soil at a Kutztown site where a car dealership was being built. A bulldozer hit Helffrich and severed the lower part of his right calf. Helffrich filed a lawsuit against the construction company and contractor claiming they were negligent in not providing him with an adequately safe work envir... - Settlements and Verdicts: Dow Corning.
The $2.35 billion in settlement funds which were agreed upon nine years ago will finally be paid out, staring as soon as June 15. The suit was filed on behalf of 170,000 women in reference to damages suffered due to breast implants. Settlements will range from $2,000 to $330,000 per person. (Apr-05-04) [ DR KOOP ] [ SETTLEMENT WEBSITE ] Legal H... - Bancroft NeuroHealth Employee Age and Race Discrimination Settlement
Kolma Tobey of Woodlyn, PA filed a lawsuit against the company after he failed to receive a promotion on three attempts. The lawsuit claimed race and age discrimination while he worked at Bancroft's South Harrison Township branch. Bancroft has agreed to offer the next available position for program manager as well as pay Tobey a $100,000 settlement. (Au... - Los Angeles Police Department Notorious BIG Lawsuit Denied
Los Angeles city officials have rejected an $18 million settlement bid made by the family of murdered rapper Notorious BIG. Christopher Wallace was killed in March 1997 after seven shots were fired into his vehicle. A prison informant claimed that former LAPD officers Rafael Perez and David Mack were involved in killing the 24-year-old rapper. The rappe... - security deposit
Security deposits are meant to insure against the contingencies of unpaid rents, tenant-inflicted damages, and unclean premises at the termination of the lease. However, the security deposit has evolved into a bonus kept by the landlord upon termination of the lease agreement regardless of the damages actually sustained. In reality, any balance of the s... - Reliant Energy Inc. California Energy Crisis Settlement
The California Attorney General's Office, the California Department of Water Resources, the California Public Utilities Commission, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. are collectively set to receive a $525 million settlement from the energy company. The lawsuit claimed Reliant was allegedly liable for ref... - English Basketball Photo Patent Infringement Settlement
Freelance photographer, Chris Tofalos, filed a lawsuit against the sport's governing body for allegedly using his images more than 200 times without paying the appropriate fees. With help from the National Union of Journalists, Tofalos won a £45,000 patent infringement settlement. (Aug-15-05) [ HOLD THE FRONT PAGE ] Legal Help If you have... - Johannes Mare Dog Attack Settlement
Gardener, Joseph Makhubela was walking by the defendants house in Gezina, South Africa when Mare's two Boerboels suddenly ran out attacked him. Makhubela was severely bitten on his legs and arms and had to undergo two weeks of skin grafts at the Pretoria Academic Hospital. Johannes Mare has agreed to pay Joseph Makhubela a R100,000 personal injury settl...