March 09, 2012 by John David in Litigation

Navajos Sue BNSF Railway After Contracting Lung Disease; Former Railroad Workers Exposed to Toxic Asbestos, Quartz and Silica

WINDOW ROCK, ARIZ., March 9, 2012 – Four former railroad workers, all suffering from diagnosed cases of lung disease, recently filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railway alleging exposure to dusty work conditions which resulted in damage to their lungs and respiratory systems. Navajo Nation members Andrew Ashley of Houck, Ariz.,

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March 08, 2012 by John David in Litigation

Judge to Hear Arguments Friday in Lawsuit Between Bloggers & Huffington Post; AOL-Owned News Website Refuses to Pay Contributors

NEW YORK, March 8, 2012 – The unpaid writers will get their first day in court this Friday when U.S. District Judge John G. Koeltl hears oral arguments on a motion by the Huffington Post to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed by uncompensated bloggers who gave the popular news

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February 23, 2012 by John David in Settlements

Florida Capitol Complex to be ADA Compliant Following Legal Settlement; Accessibility Advocate Successfully Negotiates Changes at State Buildings

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Feb. 23, 2012 – The State of Florida Capitol Complex will soon be ADA compliant following a settlement between an accessibility advocate and the Florida Department of Management Services. Denny Wood, president of the Florida Paraplegic Association, filed suit against the State of Florida last year seeking

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February 15, 2012 by John David in Litigation

BNSF Railway Sued for Wrongful Death from Asbestos Exposure in New Mexico; Estate of Former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Worker Seeks Damages

LOS LUNAS, N.M. – Feb. 15, 2012 – Last week, the estate of a former New Mexico railroad employee sued BNSF Railway alleging wrongful death, due to asbestos exposure, of locomotive repair shop worker Santiago Riley.  During 13 years of employment from 1942-1955 at railroad facilities in New Mexico and

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