The president of a swimming pool company is charged after the death of a 6-year-old boy in
Connecticut. The child, Zachary Cohn, drowned in 2007 when his arm became trapped in an intake valve in his family’s pool. The president of Shoreline Pools, David Lionetti, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter because his company failed to install safety devices when they built the pool for the Cohn family. Mr. Lionetti could receive up to 10 years in prison if he is found guilty. Since 1985, there have been 48 deaths cases similar to Zachary Cohn’s, and over 100 serious injuries.
The parents of a Georgia boy who died in an accident have been awarded $3.5 million. 14-year-old Matthew Reynolds was the passenger in his mother’s 1995 Chevy Blazer in June of 2002. They were traveling southbound on Interstate 985 in Gainesville when a drunk driver collided with the Reynolds’ vehicle. The Blazer flipped, throwing Matthew from the SUV. He was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital by helicopter, where he later died.
The Reynolds sued General Motors for the Blazer’s poor design, which made it prone to rolling. In 1995 the Blazer was re-engineered, but attorneys for the Reynolds argued that the vehicle was still unstable. The Chevy Blazer was eventually discontinued, with the TrailBlazer manufactured in its place. The TrailBlazer’s wheel base is less narrow than the Blazer, making it less likely to tip. GM was ordered to pay $3.5 million to the Reynolds family.
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A wrongful death lawsuit has been settled in the case of a man who died of mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos exposure. From 1951-1955, James Baccus worked as a Navy machinist in Philadelphia. He was then employed by American Synthetic Rubber Company in Kentucky from 1957-1977. In 2007, Mr. Baccus was diagnosed with mesothelioma, and died six months later at the age of 76.
The jury believed that Mr. Baccus’ mesothelioma was caused by his exposure to asbestos while working on pumps, compressors, and valves during his career. They found manufacturers John Crane Inc. 45% responsible, Crane Co. 35%, and Yarway 20%. Mr. Baccus’ family was awarded $25.2 million.
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An eight-year-old girl in Indiana swallowed ten magnets and 20 steel balls from a toy because she thought they looked like candy. Haley Lents’ parents took her to the emergency when she was unable to stand due to severe pain. She spent two weeks in the hospital and needed emergency surgery. Doctors said Haley had eight wounds in her intestines that looked like gunshot or stabbing injuries.
The magnets and steel balls came from a toy called Magnetix, manufactured by Mega Brands. Mega Brands says that they are redesigning their magnetic set so that no magnetic parts can be ingested.
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A personal injury suit has been settled regarding a case of a girl who was paralyzed after a 2006 accident. Monique Guerrero was five years old when she, along with two other siblings, was traveling in her mother’s Chevrolet Tahoe. The family was driving approximately 54 mph on a rural road in Tehachapi, which is in Kern County, Calif. The Tahoe hit a patch of ice and skidded off the road before striking a tree at 34 mph. The mother and two siblings were unhurt; however, Monique injured her spinal cord and is now a paraplegic. She is able to use her arms, but has no feeling below the middle of her torso. Monique’s parents argued that the seat belt had malfunctioned, resulting in the child’s injuries. They stated that they aware that the seat belt had needed repair, and several months before the accident, they had been told there was a 30-day waiting list for the repair. There were other seats in the vehicle that had properly working seat belts that Monique could have been seated in. Furthermore, despite the fact that the law required her to be in a car seat, Monique was placed in an adult seat in the vehicle. Her parents stated that they removed the car seat due to the fact that Monique had vomited on it several days before the accident.
The Guerreros sued General Motors and Takata Seat Belt Inc. for $67 million. $22.5 million was for monetary damages since Monique would require a 24-hour nurse, and $45 million was for general and emotional distress. Takata Seat Belt Inc argued that Monique’s injuries were caused by misuse of the seatbelt, as opposed to the seat belt’s faulty design. They stated that the Guerreros used poor judgment by neglecting to repair the seatbelt and by choosing not to place Monique in a seat with a working seat belt. They also argued that the car seat was still usable; however, they chose not to utilize it. Lawyers for the Guerreros stated that Monique’s injuries would have been prevented if her seat belt had retracted properly. They argued that the seat belt malfunction was the result of poor design and manufacturing. They also stated that Monique’s parents had made a reasonable attempt to repair the seat belt. However, lawyers on both sides agreed that the child would have escaped injury if she had been sitting in a car seat.
After a five-week trial, a federal jury in Fresno sided with General Motors and Takata Seat Belt Inc, putting no blame on the companies for Monique’s injuries. The state of
California has a joint and several liability law, so even if the jury had found the companies 1% responsible, they would have been liable for the full amount of economic damages.
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The family of Steven Domalewski, a New Jersey boy who suffered brain damage during a baseball game in 2006, filed a lawsuit in Superior Court. Steven was 12 years old when he was pitching in a Police Athletic League game and was hit in the chest by a baseball. The ball was hit off of a 31-inch, 19-ounce Louisville Slugger TPX Platinum bat. Steven’s heart stopped beating and his brain received no oxygen for 15 to 20 minutes. His family has sued Hillerich & Bradsby Co., the bat’s maker, Little League Baseball, and Sports Authority, which sold the bat. Steven was not participating in a Little League game at the time; however, the organization has approved the bat as being safe for children. The Domalewskis claim that the defendants should have known that the bat was dangerous. Both Little League and Hillerich & Bradsby Co. deny any responsibility, as does the bat manufacturer.
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According to a certified auditor who worked for more than 23 years at New United Motor Inc., managers at a GM/Toyota manufacturing plant allowed serious defects to go unchecked.
The defects included faulty seat belts and brakes as well as faulty headlights, engine oil leaks, mirrors that fall off, and steering wheel alignment problems.
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Popular contact lens solution Renu with Moisture Loc causes severe irritation and infection for consumers, according to the Food & Drug Administration and several accounts from U.S. physicians. ReNu with Moisture Loc contact lens solution is believed to be responsible for the eye infection outbreak this year.
ReNu with Moisture Loc’ was recalled earlier this year due to the fact that under certain circumstances, can increase the risk of Fusarium infection—an uncomfortable eye infection. According to reports, Moisture Loc contains two ingredients not found in other contact lens solutions currently on the market. These unique properties may be the cause of the eye infection outbreak.
Bausch & Lomb withdrew Moisture Loc from United States markets, followed by a worldwide recall in May of this year.
The Center for Disease Control & Prevention has sent field agents to Bausch & Lomb’s plant in Greenfield, SC. No formal statements have been made by the CDC&P. Since the recall, the number of confirmed new cases of Fusarium are minimal.
No risks have been reported with Bausch & Lomb’s other products, including ReNu MultiPlus or ReNu Multi-Purpose.
The San Diego attorneys at Estey & Bomberger are currently accepting cases against ReNu with Moisture Loc and Bausch & Lomb. The firm has a proven track record with over 40 years combined experience in winning severe personal injury cases, including faulty manufacturing. If you or a loved one have fallen victim to someone else’s negligence, you should contact an experienced personal injury attorney immediately.
