Legal Examiner staff writers come from diverse journalism and communications backgrounds. They contribute news and insights to inform readers on legal issues, public safety, consumer protection, and other national topics.
The New York Department of Agriculture has discovered that rat poison was in the recalled Menu Foods pet food. The dog and cat food has been linked to kidney failure. It includes over 90 brands of canned and foil packet “cuts and gravy” style food. New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hoo
Youth jackets sold by Cobmex Inc. have been recalled because they contain a drawstring that pose a strangulation risk. They have a drawstring in the hood and possibly in the waist as well.The nylon, zipper front jackets were sold in youth sizes and have a Cobmex neck label. The jackets were manufact
Little Debbie Nutty Bars were recalled in six states by McKee Foods Corp. due to metal particles being found in the snack bars. The recall affected the Nutty Bars distributed in Ohio, Illinois, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia. In Ohio, the recalled products are 12-ounce cartons contai
A settlement has been reached over the West Loch Village apartment complex and its lack of access for the disabled. The apartment complex did not meet federal accessibility standards. Doorways will need to be widened, handrails will need to be moved, and entrance ramps will need to be changed.Federa
Two women died in the car crash along Kalaniana’ole Highway Saturday night. Michelle Benevedes, age 39, and Racquel Akau, age 38, were turning from Inoa’ole Street in a 1990 Honda Accord when they were hit by a 1997 Ford Explorer SUV. Both women, who were cousins, died at the scene. The SUV had two
Hilton has settled a mold lawsuit with guests who stayed in the Kalai Tower at the Hilton Hawaiian Village at Waikiki. Approximately $2900 people were involved in the lawsuit. Mold overtook the tower and forced its closing about a year after the building opened.According to kuali.com:Experts said th
Higher malpractice premiums for doctors in Texas are not caused by so-called “frivolous lawsuits” that many proponents of tort reform raise their voices about. A medical malpractice study released in early 2005 showed that from 1998-2002, and taking into account inflation and population, many legal
A car accident on the Pali highway closed Kailua-bound lanes for almost eight hours yesterday. Terrence Lee was driving his 2004 Nissan 250z at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the car, skidded into an embankment and tumbled into a 40-foot ravine. Traffic was stopped from around 2:00 AM
Did you realize that most of the improvements in safety in this country are the result of independant judges and citizen juries holding unscrupulous, reckless and often greedy people and corporations responsible for what they do? Ford Motor Company didn’t recall the Ford Pinto even though the corpor
Wayne Parsons grew up in Ypsilanti, Michigan, one of the many downriver communities south of Detroit where southern whites and southern blacks clashed and the auto production lines were made famous in the 40s and 50s and 60s. In World War II, Henry J. Kaiser created the B-24 bomber factory 3 miles f
The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your sp
