Quote of the day
“Successful prosecutions like this one are complex, time consuming, and require great effort by talented prosecutors and law enforcement agents.”
U.S. Attorney Bill Powell
Salt ‘avalanche’ killed man repairing equipment: Lawsuit
A lawsuit alleges a 60-year-old man who was helping repair equipment at an industrial plant in North Charleston, South Carolina died after he was buried in an “avalanche of salt cake” in a 2017 industrial accident. The lawsuit alleges the victim suffocated. The State
West Virginia doctor convicted of illegal distribution of controlled substances
A 60-year-old West Virginia physician has been convicted of illegal distribution of controlled substances. Dr. George Naum was convicted of one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances outside the bounds of professional medical practice, and four counts of aiding and abetting the distribution of controlled substances outside the bounds of professional medical practice. He faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for each count, but most or all of the counts might be grouped together under federal sentencing guidelines. WVNews (Clarksburg, W.V.)
Mississippi city seeking dismissal of wrongful death suit
The city of Petal, Mississippi is asking a circuit judge to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of a contractor who was killed, along with his 20-year-old son, while working on a lift station in June 2017. A separate lawsuit regarding the son’s death also accuses the city of multiple deficiencies including failure to provide emergency services personnel while the men were working, proper safety equipment and a reasonably safe work environment. Hattiesburg American
Rhode Island: Justices rule tort claim barred by workers’ comp
An employee who collected workers’ compensation benefits after being injured by a co-worker’s practical joke could not also bring a tort suit against the co-worker, the Rhode Island Supreme Court has decided. Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly [may require registration]