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Posts Tagged ‘negligence’

Malpractice Leads to Unusual Writ of Mandamus

By Eric M. Knobloch • Jul 12th, 2010 • Category: Civil Litigation, Newest Post, Personal Injury Law

As the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel first reported, a very unusual writ of mandamus has been filed against the Department of Licensing and Regulation involving Dr. Cully White of Milwaukee.  A writ of mandamus (latin for “we command”) is used in situations where the government has a clear duty to act but has not.  While unusual [...]



Dart Gun Recall by CPSC

By Eric M. Knobloch • May 17th, 2010 • Category: Civil Litigation, Newest Post, Personal Injury Law

Dart gun sets sold at Family Dollar from September 2005 to January 2009 cost two children their lives.  Now the dart gun sets might end up costing Family Dollar and the manufacturer substantial amounts of money in products liability actions.
The CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) recently recalled the dart guns to prevent further sale of the item and further [...]



MTD Snow Blower Recall

By Eric M. Knobloch • Jan 11th, 2010 • Category: Civil Litigation, Newest Post, Personal Injury Law

This Consumer Protection Safety Commission recall of MTD snow blowers is certainly not recent information.  Beginning in 2005-2006, MTD snow blower tires have allegedly blown up at, or immediately after, inflation, often causing serious injuries to the face, hands, fingers and arms.  The general allegation against MTD is that their plastic product is defective in nature as [...]