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Dubious Statistics on Costs of Malpractice Lawsuits
This is from '04, but the numbers haven't changed significantly in either direction since then, and the story seemed relevant to a couple of stories floating around Citizen lately. January 29, 2004 Two Congressional agencies dispute findings that caps on damage awards produce big savings in medical costs. Summary The President holds out the prospect of major cost savings if Congress will pass a law limiting what injured patients can collect in lawsuits.Hunter Tylo presses on with lawsuit on behalf of her son
Soap star Hunter Tylo is continuing with her malpractice suit against the therapist who was treating her 19-year-old son, Michael Tylo II, who drowned last year at the family home. A judge in the case ruled against Tylo’s move to include her deceased son as a party in the legal action on Friday. Young Michael drowned last October in the family pool while his parent and siblings were out for the day.Jerry Seinfeld uses free speech defense in cookbook lawsuit
Humor is one of those things that is totally subjective and completely open for debate. A lot of people think that in order for something to be truly funny, it has to be risky or offensive. And while I don’t agree with that, safe humor is never quite as good as the jokes that walk a much finer line.Sharon Stone Faces $1 Billion Lawsuit
Sharon Stone's big mouth may have gotten her into a little hot water. She's facing a $1 billion lawsuit from the victims of China's recent earthquake, which she referred to as "karma." A New York lawyer has rallied more than 1000 survivors and victims' families to serve Sharon with legal documents, demanding a better apology, or they'll sue.'Popcorn lung' lawsuits target N.J. companies (diacetyl butter flavor)
'Popcorn lung' suits target N.J. companies Sunday, July 27, 2008 BY ROBERT COHEN STAR-LEDGER WASHINGTON BUREAU http://www.nj.com/starledger/stories/index.ssf?/base/business-10/121713342349970.xml&coll=1 WASHINGTON -- After working less than a year at a St. Louis company mixing butter flavoring for food products, Jerry Blaylock says he became short of breath, was up most nights coughing, and eventually needed oxygen 24 hours a day.Rob Lowe Drops Lawsuit Against Former Chef
Rob and Sheryl Lowe have dismissed their defamation lawsuit against their former chef, Peter Clements, after Clements provided the couple with "accurate information," court papers say. The Lowes sued Clements on April 7, alleging emotional distress, defamation, breach of contract and trespass. The lawsuit claimed that, when the Lowes were out of town, their former chef threw parties at their home, had sex with strangers in their bed, stole from their medicine cabinet and stole their food.A judge dismisses the Jennifer Lopez lawsuit
A judge in New York has dismissed a lawsuit against Jennifer Lopez from a writer who accused the star of stealing his idea for a TV series. Jack Bunick filed suit at the U.S. District Court in Manhattan claiming 2006 drama series South Beach - which was executive produced by the star - was too similar to the plot of a pilot episode he wrote in 1999 for a programme called South Beach Miami.Anne Hathaway’s boyfriend pays $1.3 million to end lawsuit
Anne Hathaway’s boyfriend Raffaelo Follieri has agreed to pay $1.3 million to settle a lawsuit with billionaire Ron Burkle. Italian businessman Follieri was sued by Burkle last year when the U.S. supermarket tycoon accused him of squandering the sum to support his lavish lifestyle.Lawsuit: Keanu Reeves' Car Hit Photog
All AP Movie News -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lawsuit: Keanu Reeves' Car Hit Photog Monday November 5 10:59 PM ET A photographer sued Keanu Reeves, accusing the actor of hitting him with his Porsche in a not-so-excellent encounter in March. The lawsuit said Reeves struck Alison Silva on March 19 and alleges that Silva suffered shock and serious injuries. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeks unspecified damages.Charlize Theron Settles Watch Lawsuit
Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron has had enough of the legal battles with the Raymond Weil watch company. Instead of continuing to battle it out, Charlize and Weil settled the $20 million lawsuit stemming from February 2007 that claimed breach of contract. Charlize signed a deal to exclusively endorse their luxury watches, but didn’t keep up her end of the deal.
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