Lawyer Blogs About Unfair Provisions of Cruise Ticket Fine Print
Many cruise lines include what’s called “choice of forum” language in ticket contracts, which makes claiming damages for shipwrecks difficult for passengers.
Man Run Over, Killed by Pickup on Chesapeake, VA Road
The fifth pedestrian fatality in less than two weeks in Hampton Roads occurred in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA), on February 7, 2012. According to the Virginian-Pilot, a man lost his life after being run over by a Ford F-150 pickup truck near the intersection of N. George Washington Highway and Townhouse Lane. Neither alcohol nor speed…
Driver Pleads Guilty in Crash That Killed Air Force Officer in York County, VA
Some justice has been served in a case of reckless driving that left one man dead. A Gloucester, Virginia (VA), man was sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to causing the death of a U.S. Air Force lieutenant when he ran a red light at the intersection of Battle Road and Route 17…
$90M Mesothelioma Verdict Based on Evidence of Conspiracy by Manufacturers and Employers
After hearing evidence for five weeks, a jury in McLean County, Illinois (IL), awarded a retired pipefitter who developed mesothelioma after spending years working with asbestos insulation a total of $89.6 million in compensatory and punitive damages. The defendants — Honeywell International Inc., Pneumo Abex, Owens-Illinois Inc. and John Crane Inc. — were found to…
Packaging Mistake Sparks Pfizer Birth Control Pill Recall
Approximately one million packs of birth control pills have been recalled by drug maker Pfizer Inc. The company claims the pills weren’t packaged correctly, raising the chance of unplanned pregnancies for women who relied on the pills. Brand name Lo/Ovral-28 and generic equivalent norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol products are being pulled from pharmacy shelves. Any…