07

Jul

Death of Camp Counselor Leads to Lawsuit

The parents of a camp counselor killed by a falling tree near Yosemite National Park filed suit against Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and an arborisThe parents of a 21-year old camp counselor killed by a falling tree on July 3, 2013, filed suit against Pacific Gas & Electr...

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07

Jul

Seat Belt Problem Prompts Toyota Recall

Toyota announced it is recalling more than 340,000 Tacoma Access Cab pickups due to a potential problem with seat belts, according to Frenkel & Frenkel.Toyota recently announced that it was recalling more than 340,000 Tacoma Access Cab pickups produced between 2004 and 2011...

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07

Jul

Parents File Lawsuit After Death of Child at Daycare Facility

Parents File Lawsuit After Death of Child at Daycare FacilityThe parents of three-year old Rayne Stanley, who died at the Kidzone Daycare Center in Houston in February, 2013, have filed a lawsuit against the facility, claiming negligence in the child's death. Rayne...

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07

Jul

Man Sues After Wife Dies of Listeria Contamination

A Wyoming man has filed a lawsuit against Walmart after his wife died of Listeria contamination from a tainted cantaloupe purchased there, says Frenkel & Frenkel.A Wyoming man has filed a lawsuit against Walmart after his wife died after eating a tainted cantaloupe purchase...

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07

Jul

PG&E Faces Lawsuits over Failure to Clean Up Contamination

Despite losing a $333 million settlement in 1996 after groundwater contamination in Hinkley, PG&E still faces additional suits for not cleaning up the area, says Frenkel & Frenkel.In 1996, 636 residents of Hinkley, a small town on the Mojave Desert dependent on well wat...

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07

Jul

Lawsuit Settled Between East Palo Alto Woman, Pilot’s Estate and Employer

Lawsuit Settled Between East Palo Alto Woman, Pilot's Estate and EmployerLisa Jones, the owner of an East Palo Alto daycare center that was destroyed when a plane, piloted by Douglas Bourne, crashed into the home where the center operated on February 17, 2010. Bourn...

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07

Jul

Misdiagnosed Appendicitis Leads to Child’s Brain Damage and Leg Amputation

A Midland, Texas six-year old suffered brain damage and an amputated leg after doctors misdiagnosed appendicitis, prompting a lawsuit, according to Frenkel & FrenkelAfter their six-year old daughter suffered brain damage and an amputated leg after emergency room doctors twi...

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07

Jul

Chicago Agrees to $10 Million for Coerced Confession Case

A man who spent 25 years in prison based on a coerced confession received a $10 million settlement from the city of Chicago, says Frenkel & FrenkelEric Caine spent 25 years in prison after falsely confessing to murdering an elderly couple in 1986, and the city of Chicago ju...

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07

Jul

EA Sports Hit With $11 Million Lawsuit Award

A federal jury awarded a former programmer with $11 million due to royalty infringement, says Frenkel & Frenkel.EA Sports has suffered several setbacks recently, with a lawsuit filed by current and former college players regarding the use of their names and likenesses witho...

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07

Jul

Baby Jumper Recalled Due to Injuries

Injuries to babies led to the recall of a popular baby jumper, according to Frenkel & Frenkel.A popular baby jumper responsible for many injuries led to a recall of the toy by Kids II. The Baby Einstein Musical Motion Activity Jumper reportedly caused cuts and bruises...

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