News - Powered by Yahoo NewsLathe maker ruled not liable for asbestos deat
A manufacturer of lathes and other machines used on asbestos-filled vehicle brake linings is not responsible for the death of an auto mechanic who inhaled the fibers, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday. The 2-1...
Wed, 23 May 2012 00:36:39 -0700 -
Lawyer: Bar Could Possibly Be Liable In Harvard Student?s Deat
A waterfront bar in Portland, Maine that kicked out a Harvard Business School student the night he drowned in a nearby harbor could be held liable for his death, according to a Maine attorney.
Wed, 23 May 2012 11:30:47 -0700 -
Green Bay diocese held liable for molestation cover-u
When an Outagamie County jury decided the Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay covered up a priests history of child molestation, it sent a message to the rest of Wisconsin, an advocate for sexual abuse victims said.
Tue, 22 May 2012 02:03:37 -0700 -
Girlfriend's Texts to Driver Blamed for Causing Cras
After New Jersey driver pleads guilty in collision, girlfriend who texted him could be held liable for injured couple
Wed, 23 May 2012 18:24:33 -0700 -
Sued for texting a driver? Experts say 'maybe'
A New Jersey judge will decide later this week if the sender of a text message might be partially liable for a horrific auto accident that occurred because the driver was reading that message on his cellphone and drifted into oncoming traffic.
Tue, 22 May 2012 03:29:17 -0700 -
NJ judge mulls suit vs. woman sending messages to driving boyfrien
In a case believed to be the first of its kind in the country, a New Jersey college student could be held liable this week for texting her boyfriend ? knowing he was behind the wheel ? and allegedly causing him to crash into a couple riding a motorcycle. ?She texts. Instantly...
Sun, 20 May 2012 23:59:58 -0700 -
Texting a driver spells t-r-o-u-b-l-
In a case believed to be the first of its kind in the country, a New Jersey college student could be held liable this week for texting her boyfriend ? knowing he was behind the wheel ? and allegedly causing him to crash into a couple riding a motorcycle. ?She texts. Instantly...
Sun, 20 May 2012 23:27:21 -0700 -
Is the sender of a text partially liable if the reciever is in an auto accident
(WSYR-TV) -- We all know texting and driving is illegal, but a lawyer in New Jersey is making the case that sending a text to someone who is driving could make you liable if there?s an accident. The case involves a teenager who veered off the road, reading a message on his phone. Two people were severely injured and are suing the girl who sent the text, claiming she likely knew her friend was ...
Wed, 23 May 2012 04:38:07 -0700 -
Is the sender of a text message partially liable if the receiver is in an auto accident
We all know texting and driving is illegal, but a lawyer in New Jersey is making the case that sending a text to someone who is driving could make you...
Tue, 22 May 2012 20:58:10 -0700 -
Texas Judge Rules State Parole Officials Can Be Held Liabl
A federal judge in Texas has ordered that state parole officials can be held personally liable by inmates suing over restrictive sex-offender conditions required of them, even though they were never convicted of a sex crime. U.S. District Judge Lee ?
Wed, 23 May 2012 11:15:19 -0700 -