Product Liability
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New Orleans Medic Wins $1.5 Million Verdict Against Ambulance Manufacturer
A New Orleans paramedic won a $1.5 million verdict against an ambulance manufacturer for injuries he sustained in 2010. Paramedic…
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Chicago Firefighters Lose Hearing Loss Case
A jury in Cook County, Illinois has ruled in favor of Federal Signal Corp, and against 8 Chicago firefighters in…
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Firefighters Sue Over Defective Gloves
Two FDNY firefighters have filed suit against the city alleging that their department-issued protective gloves were responsible for burns they…
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Survivair Resettles with St. Louis LODD Widow
An interesting article was published today by stltoday.com about several recent lawsuits involving Survivair. The article is quite well researched…
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Texas Firefighter’s Family Sues E-One and Fire Department for Aerial Training Death
The mother of a 28 year old firefighter who died last year, has sued the City of Kilgore, Texas, along with…
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Federal Signal Found Liable for Q-Siren Related Hearing Loss
A Pennsylvania jury has awarded a Philadelphia firefighter $100,000 in damages against Federal Signal Corp. for hearing loss associated with…
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GE Microwave Linked to Kitchen Fires
Here's an interesting video addressing a products liability concern with GE microwave ovens starting fires even though they are not in use…
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$40 Million Paid to Family of Deceased St. Louis Firefighter
Associated Press is reporting that the family of deceased St. Louis firefighter Derek Martin has finally received the money they…
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Lemon Law for Emergency Vehicles
A “lemon law” for emergency vehicles. When I first saw the headline, my reaction was: why didn’t I think of…
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Captain’s Parents Sue for Daughter’s Death
The parents of the Colerain Township Fire Department captain killed in the line of duty on April 4, 2008, have…
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Kentucky Fire Department Sues Fire Truck Manufacturer
The North Metcalfe Volunteer Fire Department Inc. has filed suit against Reberland Equipment Inc. and Firovac Power Systems Inc. for…
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