Lawsuit Filed Against Drug Rehab for Not Paying Patient Employees
Lawsuit Filed Against Drug Rehab for Not Paying Patient Employees
Lawsuits & Litigation
Former New Hampshire Inmate Eric Cable Says State Is Retaliating Over Healthcare Lawsuit
A former New Hampshire inmate says the state is retaliating against over a healthcare lawsuit. Eric Cable, writes the Associated Press, launched his lawsuit in March. The man claimed that prison officials were negligent in ensuring his well-being throughout the period of his incarceration. During his time in lock-up, Cable says he wasn’t treated for
J.B. Hunt Transport, Truckers Agree to $15M Settlement Over Wage Dispute
After more than a decade spent locked in a dispute over wages, J.B. Hunt Transport finally agreed to a $15 million settlement with a class of drivers. The agreement was announced earlier this month on October 1 and final approval of the settlement is scheduled for October 29.
Louisiana State Penitentiary Lawsuit Heads to Trial Tuesday
A 2015 lawsuit alleging “grossly deficient” medical care at Louisiana State Penitentiary is heading to trial Tuesday. Lawyers for the maximum-security inmates say their clients suffered and continue to suffer a drawn-out variety of cruel and unusual punishment. Countless inmates, recounts The Advocate, have been forced to deal with unnecessary pain and suffering, permanent disability
Lawyer Suspended for Causing Accident with Bicyclist and Smashing Cellphone
Lawyer Suspended for Causing Accident with Bicyclist and Smashing Cellphone
Lawsuit Claims LaCroix Sparkling Water Contains Insecticides, Not ‘All Natural’
Are you a fan of LaCroix? Earlier this week, a lawsuit was filed against LaCroix’s parent company, National Beverage Corp, alleging the sparkling water is falsely advertised as 100% natural. According to the class action suit that was filed on behalf of Lenora Rice, “cockroach insecticide and other artificial ingredients are used in the drink.” The suit also argues that National Beverage knew of the “synthetic chemicals and was intentionally misleading consumers” with false advertising.
Muskingum Recreation Center (MRC) Hit With Breach of Contract Lawsuit
The Muskingum Recreation Center (MRC)was recently hit was a lawsuit by Caprise Dittmar over allegations of breach of contract. In addition to the recreation center, the suit also names Michael Steen and Rebecca Hardwick as defendants. According to the complaint, which was filed in the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, Dittmar was a “paid member of the recreation center when the center canceled her membership over complaints made about the cleanliness of the pool.”
Sheriff’s Office At Center of New Age Discrimination Suit
A discrimination lawsuit was recently filed against the York County Sheriff’s Office by a former DNA lab worker who claimed she was “discriminated against based on her gender and age.” According to the suit, the woman, 44-year-old Crystal Kissel, was “forced to resign in 2017, after she was threatened to be fired unless she quit.”
Former UK Nurse Files Medical Malpractice Suit After Botched Surgery
A medical malpractice lawsuit was recently filed against the University of Kentucky by a former nurse after “surgeons allegedly severed tubes critical for urinating.” The woman, Andrea Brandenburg, filed the suit in Fayette Circuit Court earlier this week and names the UK hospital, a nurse, and several doctors as defendants.
Vizio Nears $17 Million Settlement on Data-Tracking Smart Televisions
Vizio seems to be nearing a settlement over its data-tracking smart televisions. The Verge reports that the company’s overall payout could exceed $17 million. Just last year, Vizio was forced to hand over $2.2 million in fines to the Federal Trade Commission in another lawsuit. Starting off as a class action, the case concerns allegations