Posts tagged Liability

• Taco Bell Sued for Slip and Fall

  Shannon Weidemann | March 06, 2008 10:43 AM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  A man has sued Taco Bell after he claims he fell on a wet floor at one of their restaurants. The slip and fall lawsuit was filed in January. The incident happened at a Taco Bell in West Virginia in 2006. Hailey claims he was injured when he fell. According to the lawsuit, Taco Bell should have known of the unsafe condition of the restaurant and prevented the accident. Hailey claims he...

• Canned Bean Recall Expanded to Vegetables

  Shannon Weidemann | February 10, 2008 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A recall of canned beans manufactured by a Michigan based company has been expanded for the second time. This time large cans of vegetables have been added to the recall list. The recalled canned vegetables come in 6 and 7 pound sizes and include beans, asparagus, and black-eyed peas. The cans may be contaminated with botulism. No illnesses have been reported to the FDA, but the agency says...

• Inspections of Toy Imports to Increase

  Shannon Weidemann | January 09, 2008 8:41 AM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced that it will be doing more inspections of toys at the nation's ports. The CPSC is working to reduce the number of dangerous toys that have been entering the United States. Last year saw a large number of toys recalled due to lead content. Lead when ingested can cause developmental and neurological problems. Under the new initiatives, CPSC...

• Slip & Fall Lawsuit Filed Against Burger King

  Shannon Weidemann | November 24, 2007 3:09 PM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  A mother has filed a slip and fall lawsuit on behalf of her underage son against Burger King. The lawsuit alleges that the boy fell in a Chicago area Burger King in 2003. They are asking for $50,000 in damages. The plaintiffs allege that Burger King carelessly and negligently maintained the play area and "permitted liquids and food to remain on the floor of the premises causing a hazardous...

• Disney to Test Toys for Safety

  Shannon Weidemann | September 10, 2007 9:44 PM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Due to the large number of recalls involving children's toys and lead paint, the Walt Disney Company has announced that it will begin independently testing its toys. Disney allows other companies to manufacturer toys with their characters. They have hired companies to purchase Disney toys from stores and test them for safety. Mattel was the latest to recall toys due to lead paint and magnets...

• San Jose Jamba Juice Alerts Customers About hepatitis A

  Courtney Mills | August 24, 2007 1:43 PM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A female worker at a San Jose, California, Willow Glen Jamba Juice store has developed hepatitis A, announced the chief medical officer for Santa Clara County. She put approximately 4,000 customers who frequented the store during the shifts she worked at risk for the virus.Hepatitis A is a serious, infectious disease of the liver that is transmitted by oral-fecal passage. The disease can be...

• Relay for Life Sued for Slip and Fall Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | June 16, 2007 10:00 PM | 1 CommentColorado Springs, CO Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  The American Cancer Society hosts "Relay for Life" fundraising events around the country. A woman who fell at an event in Madison County has filed a premises liability lawsuit. She is suing the ACS, the city the event was held at, and the school district. She is asking for $50,000 in damages. She claims the defendants failed to provide proper lighting at the entrance of the ladies...

• Liability For Injuries on Commercial Property

  Staff Writer | January 10, 2006 10:34 AM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  Chris Hill in Portland has a nice post about Commercial Liability in Slip and Fall, or Premises Liability, cases. While laws differ from state to state, Chris does a good job of covering the basics and talking about the responsibilities of business owners to keep their property clear of dangerous conditions.