Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyer - Wrongful Death

Big Dig Epoxy Company Targeted in Lawsuit

Courtney Mills — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:47:36 GMT

Powers Fasteners Inc., the company that provided Boston's "Big Dig" tunnel project with defective epoxy for ceiling tiles, was indicted Wednesday, August 8, 2007, in the death of a motorist. The motorist was killed when several of the massive ceiling panels lining the Big Dig tunnel came crashing down on her car from above.

The president of Powers Fasteners, Jeffrey Powers, claimed that Powers Fasteners was being unfairly singled out in Boston's colossal public works program that had become a growing embarrassment of cost overruns to Governor Romney during his term in office.

Prosecutors hastened to point out that the indictment of Powers Fasteners does not preclude subsequent lawsuits against Bechtel, the primary developer of the Big Dig. More likely than not this indictment against Powers is the opening salvo in a series against the many contractors associated with the Big Dig public works tunnel project.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Courtney Mills

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Two Comair Victims

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:03:51 GMT

Comair Flight 5191 crashed on August 27, 2006 in Lexington, Ky. It took off from a runway that was much too short, killing 49 people.

The parents of two of the victims have filed wrongful death lawsuits at the U.S. District Court in Kansas City. Paige Winters, age 16, and her riding instructor Thomas Fahey, age 26, were in Kentucky looking for a new horse and returning home on the Comair flight. The lawsuits are against Delta and Comair and mention recklessness, negligence, and/or carelessness by the airlines.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Medical Providers Sued for Selling Diluted Chemotherapy Drugs

Staff Writer — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 09:35:00 GMT

Several medical providers have been sued for selling patients diluted chemotherapy drugs in Boone County, Missouri.

As one may recall, a few years ago a local Kansas City pharmacist, Robert Courtney was sued for similar actions. Mr. Courtney was also indicted and is serving time in prison for his wrongful conduct.

You can read the full story in the Kansas City Star.

It is beyond my level of comprehension that a medical provider would knowingly engage in this type of activity. Clearly these types of individuals are motivated by greed and lack a moral compass.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer

Defective Product Suits Cost Ford Millions

Staff Writer — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:56:29 GMT

Ford's litigation policy of refusing to settle defective product claims reportedly cost the automaker over $255 Million. Hopefully these large jury verdicts will send a message that the public is not going to tolerate corporate irresponsibility any longer.

You can read more about this story in the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

I believe that large corporations adopt this type of strategy hoping that their size and money will prevail over justice. It is up to us trial lawyers to level the playing field for the victims of corporate greed and irresponsibility.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer

Kansas City Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Staff Writer — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 10:35:06 GMT

The city of Kansas City has agreed to a settlement of $300,000 with the family of a college student killed when the car he was riding in skidded on a patch of ice caused by a water main break. The student was home for Christmas Break from UM-Columbia in December 2004.

The plaintiffs' attorney said neighbors had reported the water main break earlier in the day and warned that the water flowing over the road was creating dangerous icy conditions. But the problem was not immediately fixed.

This is the city's second settlement of its kind since August when it paid $224,000 to a woman injured after slipping on ice from a leak that had been there for years.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer