Blog Posts in April, 2009
Posted on Apr 30, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A jury in New York awarded $40 million in an automobile rollover case . The plaintiff was paralyzed when the Ford in which he was riding rolled over, causing him his severe injuries. Matt Gryta , The ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
An Illinois jury has rendered a $23.75 million verdict to the victims of a trucking accident that killed two people and injured others. The C.H. Robinson Worldwide driver was found to be negligent and ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Kennedy Hodges has begun investigating surgical infections potentially caused by bacteria spread by forced air warming devices used in most American hospitals. These forced air warming devices, ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A jury was awarded a woman $65 million for injuries she sustained in a trucking accident . The woman was left comatose after a Bynum tractor trailer ran a red light. She still requires constant care ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A judge awarded a victim of an automobile accident $45 million dollars. The woman was injured when a company truck ran a red light, causing neck and spinal injuries that will require lifetime car. Bob ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A North Carolina man will have to pay more than $15 million in a wrongful death suit involving his wife. The husband is the suspect in his wife's death. Thomas Goldsmith, News & Observer ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A Florida judge has certified a collective FLSA action against Starbucks. A store manager's suit claims that Starbucks violated the FLSA by not paying overtime. Melissa Anderson, Seattle Times ...
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Posted on Apr 24, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A former car salesman was killed during a test drive while the car was being driven more than 90 miles per hour. A jury decided the family of the salesman would receive $13.7 million in connection ...
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Posted on Apr 13, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Kennedy Hodges is currently investigating denture cream cases. Denture creams, including Poligrip and Fixodent can be the source of zinc poisoning. If you have loose fitting dentures, you may have an ...
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Posted on Apr 8, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Tenet Healthcare Corp. is paying $85 million to settle an overtime suit . Nurses and other employees complained that Tenet lowered their hourly wage to avoid paying overtime. AP, San Francisco ...
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Posted on Apr 8, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Seattle Public Schools will pay $15 million to a paralyzed wrestler to settle his lawsuit. He was paralyzed during a practice session. The allegations included that the coaches did not use proper ...
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