All Articles Tagged With: "Mississippi"
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Hurricane Katrina Lawsuit Results in Damages Against Army Corps
A federal judge ruled last week in favor of residents from New Orlean’s Lower 9th Ward and St. Bernard Parish over the Army Corps of Engineers’ maintenance of the city’s levees, potentially exposing the government to liability in a number of Hurricane Katrina lawsuits.
Mississippi Pizza Hut Lawsuit Filed by 15 People Alleging Food Poisoning
A food poisoning lawsuit has been filed on behalf of 15 people who were hospitalized after eating at a Mississippi Pizza Hut, although local health inspections have not identified a cause of the illnesses.
Wisconsin Lead Paint Lawsuits Against Manufacturers Rejected by Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected arguments that the dangers of lead in lead paint constitute a defective product design, effectively shutting the door on product liability lawsuits in the state against paint manufacturers by those who suffer from lead poisoning.
Lead Paint Lawsuit Against Sherwin-Williams Results in $7M Verdict
The family of a Mississippi teen suffering developmental difficulties was awarded $7 million last week in a decade-long lead poisoning lawsuit against paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams Co.
Florida Drywall Testing Seeks Information on Health Side Effects
According to a statement released Friday, the Florida Health Department has started testing to identify and assess the potential health effects that may be caused by defective Chinese drywall. Thousands of homes throughout the state built since 2003 may contain plasterboard that has been found to emit gases that are corroding metals and could [...]
Florida Chinese Drywall Complaints Lead to Call for Federal Help
Florida Governor Charlie Crist requested Federal assistance with the Chinese drywall problems that will impact thousands of homeowners in his state, asking for access to the resources of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help assess this growing federal health issue.
