Blog Posts in July, 2009
Posted on Jul 21, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
According to the National Law Journal, suits alleging that denture creams can cause zinc buildup in the body and neurological problems are on the rise. Plaintiffs claim that products such as PoliGrip ...
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Posted on Jul 21, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A trucking accident suit has been filed alleging that two honeymooners were struck and killed while changing a flat tire. The couple was first struck by a J.B Hunt Transport, Inc. truck and then ...
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Posted on Jul 17, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A jury in Pennsylvania awarded $1.88 million to a man because his doctor failed to diagnose the man's cancer. The physician and hospital consulted and examined the plaintiff over a 16 month period, ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
Bausch & Lomb has paid around $250 million to settle claims by people who contracted fungal infections from tainted lens cleaning solutions manufactured by the company. ReNu and MoistureLoc were ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A musician who was paralyzed in a rollover crash was awarded $18.3 million in his suit against Ford. The plaintiff alleged that Ford was at fault because of a defect in the seat latch , which caused ...
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Posted on Jul 14, 2009 By dhodges@kennedyhodges.com
A gentleman from California has obtained a $21.1 million judgment for spinal injuries caused when his Land Rover rolled over. The court found that the vehicle was prone to rollovers and that its roof ...
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