Three new litigation groups join ATLA roster; another is revitalized.ATLA ATLA Association of Trial Lawyers of America ATLA American Theological Library Association ATLA American Trial Lawyers Association ATLA Air Transport Licensing Authority (Hong Kong) ATLA Avatar: The Last Airbender certified three new litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. groups at its annual convention in Seattle. The Electric Blanket and Heating Pads, Bausch & Lomb Lens Cleaner, and Federal Tort litigation groups will allow members to share their research, case strategies, and other information in an organized way. Each group plans to run a document library and list server. Electric Blanket and Heating Pads. These products frequently catch fire, without abuse or misuse by the consumer. In a June 2003 affidavit filed in federal court, Sunbeam, Inc.--the leading manufacturer of automatic bedding, including electric blankets and heating pads--admitted receiving about 200 injury and property-damage claims and more than 1,000 fire-related warranty claims annually, linked to its electric blankets. Often, fires--which may not occur until years after the consumer buys the product--are caused by defects in the manufacturing process. Taking on a giant like Sunbeam requires resources, and this group can help. For more information, contact its chair, George McLanghlin of Denver, at (303) 399-6037. Bausch & Lomb Lens Cleaner. Contact lens solutions made by Bausch & Lomb, Inc., have been used by millions. ReNu with MoistureLoc is a multipurpose lens solution for cleaning, rinsing, disinfecting, and storing soft contact lenses, which Bausch & Lomb introduced to the market in late 2004. The company designed, developed, manufactured, marketed, and sold the product. On April 10, 2006, following reports that consumers using ReNu with MoistureLoc had an increased rate of fungal infection known as Fusarium Fusarium a genus of fungi; some species are plant pathogens and some are opportunistic infectious agents of humans and animals. Many also produce trichothecene toxins which cause poisoning of animals if the infected material, usually stored feed, is eaten. keratitis keratitis Inflammation of the cornea (see eye). The conjunctiva may also be inflamed (keratoconjunctivitis). Depending on the cause, including dryness of the eye (from low tear production or inability to close the eye), chemical or physical injury, or certain , the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agency of the U.S. Public Health Service since 1973, with headquarters in Atlanta; it was established in 1946 as the Communicable Disease Center. issued a joint press release alerting health care professionals and their patients to this aggressive infection, which can cause blindness. Bausch & Lomb voluntarily withdrew ReNu with MoistureLoc from the U.S. market three days later and issued a permanent worldwide withdrawal on May 15. To date, most of the confirmed infection cases have been associated with the ReNu solution, which is covered by the Medical Device Act because it is used only with contact lenses. Group cochairs are Teresa Clark Toriseva of Wheeling, West Virginia Wheeling is a city in West Virginia, in the United States. Most of the city is in Ohio County, with a small part in Marshall County. It is the county seat of Ohio CountyGR6. ; Jason Mark of Great Neck, New York Great Neck is a village in Nassau County, New York, in the U.S., on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village population was 9,538. The Village of Great Neck is in the Town of North Hempstead. ; Matt Moreland of Reserve, Louisiana; and Neil Overholtz of Pensacola, Florida. For more information, contact Toriseva at (304) 238-0066. Federal Tort. This litigation group will serve as a clearinghouse of information on how to best represent plaintiffs in tort claims against the United States. Group cochairs are Howard Richman of New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. ; Ira Leesfield of Miami; and Michael Archuleta of Austin, Texas. For more information, contact Richman at (212) 421-5185. To revitalize, the Funeral Homes Litigation Group has named David Charlip of Hollywood, Florida, as its new interim chair. This appointment will provide dynamic new leadership for a group that needed more direction and updated activities. As cemeteries and funeral homes are acquired by large corporations, cemetery malpractice is a growing area of tort litigation. This group was formed in 1998 to seek ways to prevent funeral service malpractice and negligence, including defective caskets, cremation cremation, disposal of a corpse by fire. It is an ancient and widespread practice, second only to burial. It has been found among the chiefdoms of the Pacific Northwest, among Northern Athapascan bands in Alaska, and among Canadian cultural groups. mistakes, consumer fraud and deception, and mishandling of bodies. For more information, contact Charlip at (954) 921-2131. |
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