Blog Posts in February, 2008
Posted on Feb 25, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Refineries operated by oil giant BP remain the deadliest in the nation, according to a report by the Houston Chronicle. Since 2005, 20 workers have been killed at BP refineries, including 18 who died ...
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Posted on Feb 19, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A Georgia sugar refinery that was the scene of a blast that killed nine people experienced a small explosion weeks earlier, according to a federal investigator. The previous explosion was caused by ...
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Posted on Feb 19, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A Pennsylvania jury has ordered a doctor to pay almost $4 million after finding that he was partially negligent for failing to diagnose a woman's cancer. According to the lawsuit, Dr. Joseph M. ...
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Posted on Feb 19, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A unit of Johnson & Johnson has recalled a version of one of its painkilling patches (Duragesic) after discovering leaks that could result in fatal overdoses . The recall covers patches ...
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Posted on Feb 19, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Jurors have ordered the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to pay $10 million to a woman who was struck by an out of control bus while waiting at a stop. Louise Scialdone requires ...
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Posted on Feb 12, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Kennedy Hodges, LLP is investgating potential claims against Advent Product Development, Inc., Denice Thurlow, Alphonso Eiland and others. The company has used the website www.freeinventorskit.com . ...
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Posted on Feb 12, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A North Carolina pork processing plant failed to pay workers for essential duties such as donning protective gear and walking to work stations, a lawsuit claims. A representative for Smithfield ...
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Posted on Feb 12, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Sprint Nextel Corp. failed to pay more than $5 million in commissions, a possible class action lawsuit claims. According to the complaint, a computer system malfunction caused workers to lose between ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
An environmental group has announced it has discovered high levels of lead in several well-known baby products. The products, made of vinyl plastics, include coolers for storing breast milk, a line of ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A Connecticut jury has awarded $38.5 million in damages to the family of a boy who was born with cerebral palsy. Jurors found that Dr. Corrinne De Cholnoky was negligent for waiting to order a ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
While you may feel comfortable knowing you have an air bag, it may not always deploy due to defects in the design or manufacturing of the air bag system. People can suffer horrific injuries when an ...
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Posted on Feb 6, 2008 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Doctors at Dallas' Presbyterian Hospital defrauded a number of female patients by recommending treatments for conditions they did not have, according to a lawsuit recently filed. In the lawsuit, the ...
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