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Laws/Cases

Couple Files Suit Against PetSmart Over Dog's Death
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PetSmart is facing a lawsuit by a California couple whose dog died while being groomed. The dog died during the appointment at the pet store, in which he was scheduled for a nail trim. According to the lawsuit, minutes after the appointment began, the groomer came back with the unresponsive dog. A veterinarian at the store verified that the dog had died. The groomer was arrested the same day on suspicion of animal cruelty. The lawsuit against PetSmart alleges that the pet store chain has a history of animal cruelty complaints including severe cuts, overheating, strangulation and blunt force trauma.
Staff Report, CBS SF Bay Area 11/23/2016 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Products

Toyota Recalling 744K Minivans Over Sliding Door Glitch
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Toyota Motor North America Inc. on Tuesday announced it was set to voluntarily recall about 744,000 of its popular Sienna minivans over an issue with the vehiclesâ?? sliding doors, which can open while driving. The issue lies with the motor circuit in the sliding door for Sienna vans of model year 2011 to 2016, which â??under certain limited conditionsâ?? can become overloaded and open the motorâ??s fuse, allowing the opportunity for the door to become unlatched and open, even while the car is running
Kali Hays, Law360.com 11/23/2016 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Wrongful Death

Missouri Gun Shop Pays $2.2M to Settle Lawsuit
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A gun shop in the state of Missouri has agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit. Odessa Gun & Pawn will pay the amount to settle a lawsuit alleging that it sold a gun to a mentally-ill woman, who used the weapon to kill her father. The lawsuit, filed by the woman's mother, alleged that the shop "negligently sold or entrusted a gun" to the woman. An hour after purchasing the gun in June 2012, the woman fatally shot her father.
Michelle Gorman, Newsweek 11/22/2016 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Florida Family Files Suit Over Alleged Salmonella Death
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A lawsuit filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court in Florida alleges that turkey at Boston Market contaminated with salmonella was responsible for the death of a man. The lawsuit was filed by the man's family and alleges that the 2015 death was caused by the tainted turkey. The man was treated at Boca Raton Regional Hospital following the illness he suffered before his death. According to the lawsuit, an investigation into the eating establishment following the man's death revealed a number of health violations.
Jane Musgrave, Palm Beach Post 11/18/2016 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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