Mediation, as used in law, is another form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). It is a way of resolving disputes between two or more parties. Typically, the mediator assists the parties in negotiating a settlement. Mediations can be held for resolution of disputes of all types including commercial, legal, diplomatic, workplace, community and family matters. …
Red Bull False Advertising – “Gives You Wings” – $13 Million Dollar Settlement – Facts
Consumers who have purchased Red Bull over the past 12 Years. Do Not have to provide a receipt for the product purchased in order to receive settlement compensation. The settlement states that customers who purchased a Red Bull drink between 2002 and Oct. 3, 2014, are owed $10 cash or $15 in Red Bull products. …
General Motors Recalls – Facts – Part II
Additional GM Recalls GM has numerous other recalls outside of the recall for faulty ignition switches. Part II of our GM Recall Series is about them. Parking Brake Could Cause Fire Additionally, in a letter to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), GM has revealed that it is issuing a recall of 221,558 …
General Motors Corporation (GM), Recalls – Facts – Part I
Mary Barra, GM’s new President has announced that 15 employees have been dismissed as a result of a delayed recall of vehicles relating to defective ignition switches. In June of 2014, GM submitted results to lawmakers of an investigation overseen by Anton R. Valukas who is a former United States Attorney into the company’s handling …
Occupational Fatalities in the United States/by Disease – Facts – Part II
Burden of Occupational Disease Fatalities due to occupational disease are a large source of human suffering and economic cost. It has been estimated that between 26,000 and 72,000 deaths occur due to occupational disease every year in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated that close to 300,000 occupational illnesses were detected …
NuvaRing $100 Million Settlement To Go Forward If Women Join
Merck & Co. (MRK), the company that produced the defective contraceptive NuvaRing, may pay out $100 million in order to settle thousands of lawsuits, reports Bloomberg.com. A New Jersey judge held the decision, which hinges on whether or not enough women decide to participate in the accord. If the settlement goes forward, it would resolve …
Star Scientific Investor Supplement Lawsuit Moves Forward
The investor lawsuit against Star Scientific will move forward, according to a federal judge who made the ruling Tuesday. Virginia Lawyers Weekly reports that U.S. District Judge John A. Gibney, based in Richmond, denied Star Scientific’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit that argues the company exaggerated claims of the effectiveness of its anti-inflammatory supplement Anatabloc. …
Virginia School Bus Safety
According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Virginia traffic laws clearly dictate that all vehicles must come to a complete stop when nearing a school bus that has activated its flashing red lights and/or extended its stop sign. The Virginia school bus law also says: Stopped drivers cannot proceed until all children are …
Manassas Community Comes Together To Help Injured Police Officer
A new campaign spearheaded by the Manassas City Police Association is aimed at supporting Police Officer Heather Munsterman, who was struck by a vehicle earlier this month, as well as other officers injured in the line of duty, reports the Manassas Patch. The campaign will take place in Manassas over the next few weeks, with …
Girl Wins $7.25 Million In Cochlear Device Case After Electrical Shocks
A user of the cochlear ear device has won a case against the device’s manufacturer, Advance Bionics, taking home $7.25 million in damages after suffering injuries from a short circuit, reports courier-journal.com. Breanna Sadler, a resident of Vine Grove, Ky, was born deaf and had the cochlear ear device implanted in her head in 2006 …