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1st Cyclospora Lawsuit Filed Over Salad Outbreak
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
The first Cyclospora lawsuit from this summer's outbreak, now linked to salad served at certain restaurant chains, has been filed. A Texas woman is suing the...
Power Plant Implosion Injures 4 Spectators
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
A California power plant implosion went horribly wrong when two spectators were seriously hurt by flying debris. One of the victims, a 43-year-old-man, had his...
Tawana Brawley Hoax: Defamation Payments Begin
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Tawana Brawley's hoax is going to haunt her for the rest of her life in the form of monthly payments. Twenty-six years after the infamous hoax, Brawley has...
Rural Injury Rate Higher Than in Cities: Study
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
According to a new study, you may want to think twice before heading for the hills. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that that the rural...
Accident in a Company Car: Who's Liable?
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
You might know what happens if you get into a car accident, but what about an accident in a company car? Are you liable, or is your boss the one who'll have to...
Can You Sue Over a Salad Poisoning Outbreak?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Health officials have identified bagged salad mix as the source of an outbreak of Cyclospora -- a rare parasite that causes a lengthy gastrointestinal...