Tag: Washington

Mesothelioma Lawyers of Cooney & Conway File Mesothelioma Lawsuit

06/01/2010 (Mesothelioma News) – Mesothelioma attorneys of Cooney & Conway filed suit on behalf of Alan F. on May 13, 2010, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. The complaint states that Mr. F. suffers from mesothelioma as the result of exposure to asbestos while working as a laborer and engineer throughout the country, including various locations in […]

Spokane WA bus accident: School bus crash hospitalized 5 in Spokane Valley

Legal news for Washington bus accident attorneys. A Spokane Valley school bus crash injured five students. Washington bus accident lawyer alert- A school bus crash involving a Central Valley School District bus left five students injured. Spokane, WA—Five students were transported to the hospital after their Central Valley School District bus was involved in a […]

WA civil rights news- Schools ban “bumping and grinding” at dances

Legal news for Washington civil rights attorneys. School officials ban provocative dancing during formals. Civil rights attorneys alert- Tacoma School in Washington banned dirty dancing at formals, students claim free speech rights are violated. Tacoma, WA—Homecomings, formals and prom are getting a makeover, but not that kind that many students are in favor for. Several […]

Alert-Washington Swift Creek River asbestos contamination!

Legal news for Washington mesothelioma cancer lawyers. EPA confirms Washington’s Sumas River flows to Canada carrying asbestos. Whatcom County, WA–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http://www.epa.gov recently determined there is naturally occurring asbestos free flowing in Washington’s Sumas River. Apparently, the hillside above Swift Creek dumped large amounts of the asbestos into the riverbed during […]

Washington employment law alert-Wal-Mart pays Washington workers $35 million

Legal news for Washington employment law attorneys. Washington state Wal-Mart employees settle $35 million fair wage violations suit. Seattle, WA–A King County Superior Court judge gave final approval on a settlement agreement with former and current Wal-Mart employees in the state of Washington against the Bentoville, Arkansas based retail giant, as reported by the Seattle-Times. […]

Wal-Mart bullies American small business owners

Legal news for Washington health and law litigation. NRF slams Wal-Mart claiming retail giant bullies small business owners. Washington, D.C.–On Monday, July 13, 2009, the National Retail Federation (NRF) http://www.nrf.com/ launched an attack against Wal-Mart Stores Inc., citing Wal-Mart’s support of the proposed congressional plan. The new medical plan would require retail employers to aid […]

Maryland’s Giant food stores issues milk recall!

Legal news reports for Maryland product liability claims. Giant grocery stores recall Non Fat Dry Milk for possible salmonella. Baltimore, MD–Giant Food has participated in a recall of Giant brand Non Fat Dry Milk products. Giant Food, also known as Giant-Landover, is a supermarket chain located throughout Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Giant Food […]

Washington wrongful death – Federal Detention Center settles $880,000 wrongful death claim

Legal news for Washington wrongful death attorneys. Feds settle detainee wrongful death lawsuit filed by grieving family in Washington. Seattle, WA–The Seattle Times reported, on Tuesday, July 7, the federal government agreed to pay an $880,000 settlement for the death of an Asian-antiquities expert. The expert, 62 year-old Roxanna Brown, died last year at the […]

Obama Administration nominates Surgeon General

Legal news for Washington government lawyers. President Obama names Dr. Regina M. Benjamin for U.S. Surgeon General Washington, D.C.–President Obama and the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) http://www.hhs.gov, Kathleen Sebelius, announced the nomination for the U.S. Surgeon General on Monday. Dr. Regina M. Benjamin, a 52 year-old Alabama family […]