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6/14/2006 1:11:00 PM | Couple Demands $1 million from Home Depot for Damage to Sex Life 
=(0) A Georgia couple is suing Roanoke Companies and Home Depot for over $100 million after a defective can of grout sealant damaged the husband's lungs last year. The product, Tile Perfect Stand'N Seal Grout Sealer, was recalled later that year. One million of the damages requested is for damage to the couple's sex life. ...
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5/23/2006 11:41:00 AM | Home Depot sued for maintaining store in unreasonable manner =(0) An Illinois woman is suing the Home Depot because of a fall she suffered last year in one of the stores. She claims a board was placed in such a way that she could not see it, and thus fell over it and was injured. She required surgery, physical therapy, and also seeks damages for lost wages and pain....
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5/16/2006 1:57:00 AM | Housewife's $200,000 compo =(0) A 53 year old Australian woman was granted compensation of about $220,000 Australian dollars, or about $165,000 US, as a result of a fall in a shopping center. The court ruled that it was the cleaning service, and not the retailer, who was liable for leaving a clear liquid spill on the floor and not marking it with a warning sign. The wom...
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5/2/2006 2:05:00 PM | Jury clears Wal-Mart in negligence lawsuit =(0) Wal-Mart has successfully defended a lawsuit in South Carolina alleging negligence in its hiring of a registered sex offender who assaulted a ten year old girl in the store. The offender has since died in prison. The ruling in this lawsuit was that Wal-Mart was not negligent because at the time of the hiring it was not legally required to do backgr...
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4/30/2006 9:08:00 PM | Independence woman sues company for husband's death =(0) An Iowa woman has sued Roanoke Companies Group and Tile Perfect as well as the Home Depot for damages relating to her husband's death which resulted from chemical burns to his lungs. The injury allegedly resulted from fume inhalation during his application of a do-it-yourself grout sealer, Stand 'n Seal, which the widow contends was defective and c...
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4/28/2006 1:18:00 PM | In molestation civil trial, Wal-Mart says other retailers don't do ... =(0) As part of the defense in its negligence trial for hiring a registered sex offender who ultimately assaulted a young girl inside one of their stores, Walmart claimed it was only doing what other retailers did at the time. Or more specifically, did not do - criminal background checks on prospective employees. That policy was changed in 200...
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4/27/2006 3:05:00 AM | Lawsuit filed against Flying J =(0) The State of California alleges that the operator of several truck stops and service plazas in the state, Flying J Inc., failed to inspect its underground tanks according to the law, disabled leak sensors and failed to adequately train its employees in hazardous materials management. The company operates in 44 states and Canada, but the lawsui...
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4/26/2006 5:06:00 PM | Jurors hear girl's taped interview in Wal-Mart trial =(0) The trial continues in a South Carolina suit against WalMart for negligence in hiring a registered sex offender who molested a ten year old girl in the store in 2000. The offender pled guilty and has since died in prison. The victim, now 16, was interviewed on tape for the trial....
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3/31/2006 11:23:00 AM | Court opinion: JAMES HERREMA vs. MEIJER, INC. =(0) In Grand Rapids, Michigan, a lawsuit regarding retail store negligence in the case of a woman killed by assault in a retail store parking lot was dismissed due to precedence. Although the Court dismissed the action, they acknowledged the pain and tragedy suffered by the plaintiff, they could not overturn precedent that clearly did not support the ...
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3/29/2006 3:19:00 PM | Two More Families Sue Toy Manufacturer Over Magnet Injuries =(0) Toy manufacturers RoseArt, Inc. And its parent company, MegaBloks, now face a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for injuries sustained by their products. The families who filed the suit allege that their children suffered harm from swallowing magnets that came detached from RoseArts Magnetix building set. The families also claim that the Magnetix desi...
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3/22/2006 6:05:00 AM | Rocking Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Fall Hazard After 45 ... =(0) The Loveseat rocker and Porch rocker by Mainstays, both sold at Walmart stores, have been recalled by the U.S. Product Safety Commission after receiving numerous incident reports. According to the 55 reports, the over curvature of the rocking chair’s runners can cause such hazards as, instability, imbalance, fracturing of the wood, and tip over dur...
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3/6/2006 12:27:00 PM | Unused Home Repair Products Can Be Hazardous to Your Health =(0) Many consumers die each year because they unwillingly use products that have been recalled by the manufacturer or U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Most homeowners do not know the danger of the recalled items until they have already been used. It is best to keep you and your family up to date on recalled products and safety warnings. Most re...
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