Brianna Smith, Author at Legal Reader

Brianna Smith is a freelance writer and editor in Southwest Michigan. A graduate of Grand Valley State University, Brianna has a passion for politics, social issues, education, science, and more. When she’s not writing, she enjoys the simple life with her husband, daughter, and son.

Tris Pharma Inc. Recalls Three Brands of Liquid Ibuprofen for Infants

December 6, 2018

Earlier this week, a recall was issued for a few different liquid ibuprofens sold at CVS, Family Dollar, and Walmart retailers under the Equate, CVS Health, and Family Wellness brands. The recall notice was issued by Tris Pharma Inc., a pharmaceutical company based in New Jersey. According to the notice, “three lots of Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP (NSAID) 50 mg per 1.25 mL — sold in 0.5 oz. bottles in stores — have been found to “potentially have higher concentrations of ibuprofen.”

FDA Links Recent Romaine Lettuce Recall to California

November 23, 2018

By now, you’re probably aware that there was a massive recall of romaine lettuce announced earlier this week, right before the Thanksgiving holiday. Everything from “whole heads of lettuce, boxes of precut lettuce, hearts of romaine to salad mixes that contain romaine” were recalled over concerns that the products were potentially contaminated with E. coli. Fortunately, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced earlier today that it has found the source of the contamination.

Months After Girl was Electroshocked at MGM National Harbor, Family Files Lawsuit

November 22, 2018

Family outings are supposed to be fun and a chance to reconnect and bond with each other. However, for one family, a family outing to MGM National Harbor took a devastating turn when Zynae Green, a 7-year-old girl, was electroshocked and seriously injured. Now, her family wants justice and filed a lawsuit earlier this week in Prince George’s County, Maryland, five months after the incident occurred.

Lawsuit Filed After Kindergarten Girl Sustains Burns During a Fall in Her School Cafeteria

November 22, 2018

When most kids visit their cafeteria for their lunch break, they do so with the expectation that they will be able to eat their lunch in peace, without fear of getting hurt. However, one kindergartener in Tennessee found out that the unexpected can even happen in the lunch room. According to a lawsuit recently filed in Shelby County, a kindergarten student was “burned so badly by food at a Tennessee school that she had to be treated at a local hospital.” The suit itself was filed by the girl’s mother and names “Shelby County Schools as the defendant.”

MEDIC Settles Racial Discrimination and Retaliation Suit with Former Employee

November 22, 2018

A settlement agreement was recently announced between Mecklenburg County’s EMS agency and a former employee for $350,000. Of the settlement funds, $90,000 will go towards attorney fees, while the other $260,000 will go to the former MEDIC public relations manager who sued his agency over racial discrimination and retaliation.

Women Who Broke Several Bones Going Down a Closed Slide File Lawsuit Against Broadway at the Beach and Others

November 21, 2018

Earlier this month, a lawsuit was filed against Broadway at the Beach, Burroughs and Chapin after two women from New York suffered injuries and broken bones when they went down a slide at Broadway on the Beach. The two women are Jillian McGovern and Ally Mulcahy. According to their lawsuit, the two were visiting Myrtle Beach “during the weekend of April 29, 2017, for a friend’s wedding.” After the wedding, McGovern and Mulcahy headed back to their hotel but stopped by Pavilion Park Central along the way. Pavilion Park Central was where the slide was.

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Family Files First Lawsuit Involving Fatal NY Limo Crash

November 21, 2018

Last month, a limousine crashed in upstate New York, killing 20 people. Now, the parents of one of the victims are suing the car’s operators, alleging gross negligence “in putting the dangerous and defective vehicle on the road.” The suit was filed by the parents of Amanda Rivenburg, who was 29-years-old at the time of the accident. She was among the 18 people riding in the limo when it “barreled through a stop sign at the bottom of a hill and crashed into a ravine in rural Schoharie, New York on Oct. 6.” In addition to the 18 vehicle passengers, two pedestrians were also killed in the accident.

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County Rules in Favor of Wrongfully Convicted Man

November 20, 2018

Earlier this week, Cook County commissioners voted in favor of a homeless man who was wrongly imprisoned in connection to false rape allegations. As a result, the commissioners approved a $3.7 million settlement in the lawsuit filed by the man, Carl Chatman, in response to his ordeal. According to Chatman’s suit, he was “wrongly imprisoned after a clerk at the Daley Center fabricated a rape claim as part of a scheme to sue the county.”

Butte County Settles Racial Discrimination Suit with Former Sheriff’s Deputy

November 20, 2018

Butte County recently decided to settle a lawsuit filed by Michael Sears, a former deputy with the Butte County Sheriff’s department. Sears originally filed his lawsuit against the department and county after he allegedly experienced workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation over his race. The suit settled for $645,000 and will be paid to Sears and the law firm that represented him, Mastagni Holstedt, APC.

Kansas States Officials Approve $75,000 Settlement Over DCF Lawsuit

November 20, 2018

Earlier this week, the governor of Kansas and other top legislative leaders agreed to settle a child-death lawsuit for $75,000. The suit was originally filed in Sedgwick County District Court against the “Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) after the agency failed to intervene based on allegations an 18-month-old girl was physically abused and living in a drug house.”

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