In the case of Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Minton, the Virginia Supreme Court reversed the lower courts’ decision that awarded over $12.5 million in punitive damages to a mesothelioma victim based on the company’s knowledge of the dangers of asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma Victim Sues Exxon Rubert Minton, a worker on
January 10, 2012—Anaheim Hills, California—In a horrific attack in Anaheim Hills, two stray dogs described as a Mastiff and a Pit Bull mix killed two smaller dogs being walked by their owner, according to ABC News. Authorities are still searching for the stray dogs and have asked the public for
Lauren Block, 22, died after attempting a tricky move during a lap dance that caused her to fall 15 feet from a balcony and sustain fatal head injuries. According to an ABC news report, Block had been in critical condition since her Jan. 2 fall. Block was giving a customer
California personal injury attorneys are still accepting clients who have been injured by using the drugs Yaz® and Yasmin®, both manufactured by Bayer. Settlements have already begun, with Bayer offering $110 million to settle outstanding claims related to the drugs. The first 500 cases in the lawsuit are covered by
Four people were killed in a wrong-way crash in Warren County, Ohio, after a wrong-way driver struck another vehicle on the Interstate 75 near Franklin. According to a WLWT news report, the fatal crash, which officials suspect was caused by a drunk driver, occurred early morning on December 23, 2012.
Melissa Nelson, a dental assistant, was fired because she was “too irresistible” and posed a threat to her employer’s marriage. According to an ABC news report, Nelson spoke up after an all-male Iowa State Supreme Court ruled that Nelson’s boss, James Knight, was within his legal rights when he fired
General Motors is recalling more than 145,000 pickup trucks because the hoods on these vehicles can fly open and obstruct the driver’s vision when the vehicle is in motion. According to a Fox News report, the recall affects Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize trucks from the 2010 through the
Jacki Wray, 51, was fatally injured in a pedestrian accident in Orange County after a vehicle struck her while she was crossing a street in Los Alamitos. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred near the intersection of Katella Avenue and Reagan
The Orange County Register reports that “ghost bikes,” white-painted bicycles that offer a stark reminder of those killed in bicycling accidents, are being chained to posts around the county. About a dozen of the memorials have been placed in spots where bicycle riders have been killed by drivers in an
A three-year-old girl was struck and severely injured in Anaheim by a hit-and-run driver suspected of being involved in gang activity, according to the Orange County Register. Karla Yulie Burgon, 3, was leaving a celebration of the feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe Tuesday evening when she was struck by
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