Category: Personal Injury

Charges in Fatal Chesterfield Car Crash Still Pending

Criminal charges may be filed for a car crash that occurred in Chesterfield on the 28th of February. The fatal car crash took the life of 18-year-old Clayton Pfeiffer, a freshman at the Missouri Baptist University. Local authorities said that law enforcement officers had visited the office of the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney sometime […]

Written by on March 8, 2012

Student Arrested after Injuring Teacher

A Philadelphia area middle school teacher had to be hospitalized recently after a student repeatedly punched him.  The unidentified teacher from Leeds Middle School in Mount Airy PA was assaulted by the student around 8:40 am in his 8th grade science classroom. According to reports, the 14-year-old student punched the veteran middle school teacher in […]

Written by on March 6, 2012

What Is a Wrongful Death Claim?

St. Louis personal injury claims arise when a person is injured physically or emotionally by the actions or conduct of another individual or business entity (retail store, employer, bus company, etc.). However, when the victim (the “decedent”) dies as a result of his injuries, he is obviously unable to bring suit himself. When this occurs, […]

Written by on March 1, 2012

Food Poisoning Lawsuit Against Jimmy John’s

A woman from the Midwest recently sickened after eating sprouts from Jimmy John’s has filed a lawsuit accusing the sandwich chain of serving unsafe food. The lawsuit filed earlier this week seeks damages for pain and suffering and alleges that a resident of Iowa was diagnosed with E. coli poisoning after eating a Jimmy John’s turkey sandwich in West […]

Written by on February 22, 2012

Tassimo Coffee Makers Recalled for Personal Injury Burn Risk

Reports of serious burn injuries have resulted in the recall of more than a million Tassimo coffee makers in St. Louis and across the U.S. and Canada. In today’s announcement of the product recall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said it has received more than 140 personal injury reports of people being sprayed with hot […]

Written by on February 9, 2012

Burn Hazard Sparks Recall of Honeywell Portable Heaters

A possible burn hazard has prompted the recall of 19,000 Honeywell Surround Select Portable Electric Heaters. The voluntary space heater recall was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in conjunction with the product’s distributor, Kaz USA  Inc. of Southborough, Massachusetts. The portable heaters are manufactured in China. According to the recall notice, a […]

Written by on February 2, 2012

Postal Worker Bit by German Shepherd

Mail Carrier Sues Dog Owner Over Bite A mail carrier has filed suit against the owner of a dog that bit her after breaking through a screen door at a home where she was delivering mail, according to court documents. The lawsuit was filed by a former U.S. Postal Service employee who says a German […]

Written by on January 20, 2012

Boy Hospitalized After Swallowing Fake Tongue Ring

Health authorities have issued an advisory warning about fake tongue rings after a 13-year-old boy swallowed one and is now facing surgery to have it removed. The magnetic tongue rings are designed to mimic real tongue piercings, using small magnets to keep the metal pieces connected to the top and bottom of the tongue. The […]

Written by on January 13, 2012