An Alberta judge has certified a $20-million class-action lawsuit against Atco Gas and Pipelines Ltd. over an explosion in Fort McMurray after the devastating 2016 wildfire. Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Peter Michalyshyn certified the class action in Edmonton Wednesday, Higgerty Law and James H. Brown and Associates said in a joint news release. “It means that the people who have been …
A new lawsuit filed in the US district court in California alleges that Samsung’s exploding issue isn’t just limited to the Galaxy Note 7 . It claims that Samsung “chose to conceal the problem from the public … despite knowing the foreseeable and predictable risk that the phone may overheat, flame and destruct from the inside presenting a risk of serious harm or injury.” The lawsuit claims that …
The victims of the Silver Spring apartment explosion have partnered with two law firms and say they will file a lawsuit in the coming weeks. CASA, an advocacy group that has helped the victims since the Aug. 10 blast, announced the partnership during a news conference Wednesday morning. “I think it’s very important that these families are compensated for what happened,” said CASA Executive …
A lawsuit has been filed in connection with the fatal explosion at a home in Quemado involving an 18-wheeler that contained Takata air bag inflators. The incident occurred Aug. 22 when investigators said the 18-wheeler, which contained a load of Takata air bag inflators, ran off the road, caught fire and exploded, killing Lucila Robles, 69. Investigators said the truck was also …