Santa Cruz Transit District Faces $500K Lawsuit for Fatal Wastonville Bus Crash

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com01/12/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Watsonville, CA — The family of a 79-year-old Watsonville man who was killed in a February 2010 bus crash has filed a nearly $500,000 lawsuit. The lawsuit, which was filed on Nov. 21, named the bus driver and the Santa Cruz […]

U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division Issues Fact Sheet Regarding Retaliation under the Fair Labor Standards Act

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com/cdklawyers.com// 01/14/2012 The United States Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division released a Fact Sheet last month regarding retaliation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). This division administers and enforces the FLSA.   The FLSA regulates wages and hours of work for many employers. All covered nonexempt employees must be paid […]

CPSC: Carruth Collection Tea Light Candles Recalled by Demdaco for Fire Risks

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com01/11/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Leawood, KS — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and DD Traders, doing business as Demdaco, have voluntarily recalled tea lights in Carruth Candleholder Collection sets for fire hazards the product poses to consumers. The CPSC announced the nationwide product […]

Man Killed in Press Machine at St. Louis Sign-Making Company

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com01/11/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley St. Louis, MO — An industrial accident at a sign-making company left a worker dead Tuesday night, January 10, 2011, after a press machine crushed him. The fatal workplace accident occurred at Butler Merchandising Solutions, located at 2233 Delmar Boulevard, reported […]

Flash Explosion at Austin Recycling Center Injured 2

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com01/11/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Austin, TX — Two people were rushed to the hospital following a minor flash explosion at Electronic Recycling Trading Inc., on Tuesday, January 10, 2011. The workplace accident occurred at 2:45 p.m. at the facility located at 15508 Bratton Lane, reports […]

2 Teens Injured in Fall From Ski Lift at Montana’s Red Lodge Mountain Ski Resort

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com01/11/2012 // WPB, FL, USA // Injury Lawyers News // Nicole Howley Billings, MT — A chair carrying two teenagers detached from the ski lift, causing the teens to fall 35-feet to the ground at Montana’s Red Lodge Mountain ski resort. The accident occurred Wednesday, December 28, 2011, on the Willow Creek ski […]

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules on Federal False Claims Act Issue

New Source: JusticeNewsFlash.com/cdklawyers.com// 01/12/2012 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled for the plaintiff in a False Claims Act retaliation matter. Riddle v. Dyncorp Int’l, Inc., et al, No. 11-10155 (5th Cir. Jan. 5, 2012), available at http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/11/11-10155-CV0.wpd.pdf.   The plaintiff brought a retaliation suit pursuant to the federal False Claims Act 178 days after […]