http://askinglaw.com Legal & Law Information Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:02:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Wow, there are 2 lawsuits against ExxonMobile in Maryland for MTBE leakage. Both are class actions, one is for 1 billion dollars and one is for $532 million. Is this a little excessive? http://askinglaw.com/exxonmobile-lawsuit-in-maryland/ Last night my 3 year old grand daugher and myself at two hawian sweet rolls purchased at Walmart the same evening. I did not notice this as until she turned one of her rolls over and I saw the bottom was covered in green mold! I am so ... http://askinglaw.com/ate-molded-rolls-purchased-at-walmart/ I am a California renter and I have a neighbor who lives in the house behind me. At night, when it is cool enough to open my window, I find that my room is filled with cigarette smoke. She sits in our shared backyard and puffs away! I have asked ... http://askinglaw.com/why-are-you-smoking-next-to-my-window-california/ My son, age 29, suffers from Bi-Polar disorder and was treated with Zyprexa several years ago. He became a diabetic before the age of 23. He has since won a portion of a class action settlement against the drug manufactuer. He will be receiving a lump sum of $55,000. He is ... http://askinglaw.com/social-security-disability-zyprexa-settlement-massachusetts/ My friend's nine month old son had a lead level of 17 (don't know the units they use, maybe ppm) in his blood within 2 months of moving into a different apartment. He was tested at 6 mos. and had a normal lead level, but, being a formula fed baby, ... http://askinglaw.com/non-fatal-lead-poisoning-in-hanover-pa/ I heard that Merck & Co. recently settled for $58 million to Maryland and several other states. How would someone who was hurt by Vioxx get a portion of that settlement? http://askinglaw.com/vioxx-lawsuit-maryland/ Can you believe that a family of a boy struck by a line drive off an aluminum bat is suing the bat manufacturer as well as the store where the bat was sold? Kids play baseball, sometimes they get hurt. Why all the lawsuits? http://askinglaw.com/lawsuit-aluminum-bat-new-jersey/ Do i have the right to sue a snack company for having a bug or mold in the food i bought? http://askinglaw.com/mold-bug-in-food/ If someone dies from an accidental drug overdose (miss dosed by hospital staff), who can be sued? The Hospital? The drug manufacturer? Does it matter the age of the patient? http://askinglaw.com/overdose-lawsuit/ What is mesothelioma? I have heard that it is a lung disease. What causes it? I see a lot of lawyers advertising on TV and the newspaper claiming they specialize in mesothelioma cases. I guess there must be a lot of money in mesothelioma settlements for the plaintiffs. http://askinglaw.com/what-is-mesothelioma/ My daughter was hit in the face on 8/18/07 with a pool toy which caused a laceration and she now has a scar. The only warning on the package is about small objects can choke if swallowed. Would I have a case against the manufacturer? http://askinglaw.com/dangerous-pool-toys/ A few days ago they recalled a baby Crib. Where can I find information pertaining to that crib? I would think someone here should know. Thanks in advance! About to have a 3rd! http://askinglaw.com/product-recall/ I am currently taking adderall for my adhd. Can I sue the manufacturer if I develop side affects? http://askinglaw.com/adderall/ my friend was riding his ATV in the woods a couple of weeks ago. The exhaust broke, and hot air burned his legs pretty badly. Does he have a product liability case against the manufacturer? http://askinglaw.com/product-liability-question/