Five Italian citizens who lost their lives in a collision of a tourist helicopter and a small airplane are being represented in a lawsuit against Liberty Helicopters Inc and the Meridian Consulting I Corporation Inc.  There were nine people killed in the accident, which occurred last August over the Hudson River in New York City.  The attorneys allege there are many parties to blame for the deaths, and they are also naming the estate if Steven Altman, who was the pilot of the airplane, as well as the owner of …

EAST ST. LOUIS – A lawsuit was filed by a mother of a high school football player against her son’s football coach claiming that her son sustained permanent, stroke-causing brain injuries because the coach made him play even after complaining of a headache.
Shanai McLorn is seeking $200,000 in compensation.
The lawsuit was filed against East St. Louis Senior High coach Darren Sunkett alleging that the coach disregarded the safety of his players.
According to the suit, even after Demond Hunt Jr. complained of a headache and signs of a concussion, Sunkett still …

CANADA – A class action lawsuit was filed in Canada against the manufacturer of the weight-loss aid drug Hydroxycut.
The lawsuit comes less than a week after a recall was issued on all Hydroxycut products because of liver damage and other injuries that might result from its use.
The suit claims that the manufacturer failed to provide warnings and properly label the product as unsafe.
The recall was issued on May 1, 2009 by the FDA and told consumers to stop using the product because of reports that the weight-loss aid caused 23 …

CHICAGO – A woman sued a zoo in Chicago after she slipped and fell on a wet surface caused by the dolphins.
According to the lawsuit, Allecyn Edwards was injured when she fell near the dolphin exhibit at the Brookfield Zoo in 2008. She claims zoo officials encouraged the Atlantic bottlenose dolphins to spectators causing the floors to get wet. Edwards said that the zoo failed to warn the public of the wet floors by posting signs or lay down protective mats.
The lawsuit is seeking $50,000 for lost wages, medical expenses …

The Natural Resources Defense Council has filed a lawsuit against pet product retailers and manufacturers for selling toxic pet products that are harmful to both pets and human without proper warning labels.
The lawsuit alleges the flea collars leave toxic chemical residues that can cause cancer and neurological damage to children.
“Just because a product is sold in stores does not mean it is safe,” said Dr. Gina Solomon, a senior physician toxicologist. “Consumers have a right to know if a flea control product could make their pets or families sick.
In a …

A $500 million class action lawsuit has been launched against Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc., Ticketmaster Canada Ltd., TNow Entertainment Group, Inc. and Premium Inventory, Inc.in Ontario.
The lawsuit claims that Ticketmaster.com conspired with Ticketsnow.com, owned by Ticketmaster, to sell popular concert tickets at an inflated price.
According to the lawsuit, people are being diverted to the Ticketsnow website which sells tickets at a much higher price than Ticketmaster whenever they search for popular shows. Customers complained that popular tickets would sell out quickly at Ticketmaster.com only to be available at Ticketsnow.com later at …