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    Attorneys make their case  Oct 6, 2008
    What about gross negligence. Gross negligence is something where I have to take action to defend the city. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Judge: Stevens Trial to Continue  Oct 3, 2008
    If it wasn t intentional, the judge said, it was gross negligence. I find it unbelievable that this was just an error, he said. (Roll Call)

    Stevens trial to continue despite errors by prosecution  Oct 3, 2008
    "If it wasn't intentional, it was gross negligence on the part of the government," the judge said. Robert Kelner, a Washington lawyer specializing in corruption and political cases, said prosecutors will find that the judge will become "much tougher on them as this trial unfolds.". (USA Today)

    Driver in accident that killed teen apologizes  Sep 25, 2008
    Salas was charged with misdemeanor vehicle manslaughter without gross negligence. He was at fault in the accident, but the crash was unintentional, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). (Lompoc Record, CA)

    Doctor accused of negligence  Sep 23, 2008
    Dr. Evelyn Maddela, a pediatrician who cared for the baby immediately after she was born, is accused of gross negligence for failing to "fully recognize" baby Paris' "high-risk status" and treat her accordingly. The accusation was filed earlier this month. (Fresno Bee)

    County OK's Aid on Road  Sep 21, 2008
    The Emergency Management Act provides that "activities relating to emergency management are hereby declared to be governmental functions" and further says that state and political subdivisions are not liable for death or injury, except in "cases of willful misconduct, gross negligence, or bad faith.". Under normal circumstances, local governments are prohibited by state law from spending taxpayers' money for repairs to privately owned roads, streets and highways. (The Pilot Newspaper)

    Snapper fined over Diana pictures  Sep 19, 2008
    In April an inquest jury returned a verdict that the Princess was unlawfully killed by the gross negligence of a drunk chauffeur in a Paris road tunnel, while being pursued by paparazzi photographers. Mr Fraser said he was not in Paris at that time. (Ananova -- UK Headlines)

    Chief blasts leaders for ignoring issues  Sep 19, 2008
    The blame does not belong to one party, but to successive governments for gross negligence, he added. Polling done for the AFN last month showed 84 per cent of Canadians believe natives should have more control over their own affairs, and 61 per cent believe there is a very strong or strong need for a fundamental change in the relationship between natives and the federal government. (Globe and Mail)

    WASH POST: Drudge-ology 101...  Sep 18, 2008
    Drudge-ology 101: McCain, Obama and Media Bias - The Fix. Play the electoral outcome prediction game. (The Drudge Report)

    Family Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Construction Companies  Sep 18, 2008
    Doing neither he said is gross negligence, and that's the reason for the lawsuit. Previous Stories. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    more than $18 billion in exposure to subprime loans and other risky securities.  Sep 17, 2008
    The investigation ended in early 1991 with a rebuke that McCain "exercised poor judgment in intervening with the regulators 00004000 ." But the Senate ethics committee also determined McCain's actions "were not improper nor attended with gross negligence.". In the Keating investigation, the committee said more than one year had passed a "decent interval" between the last contributions Keating raised for McCain and the two 1987 meetings he attended with banking regulators. (Harper's Magazine)

    New owners of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae - U.S. taxpayers - deserve transparency  Sep 14, 2008
    If regulators found gross negligence or willful misconduct, that would also be considered as the agency ponders whether to make these payments. Maybe they'll be paid, maybe they won't. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    KH city manager dismissed  Sep 13, 2008
    However, "cause" included gross negligence, violation of laws, disregard of a direct order, conduct unbecoming a public employee, drug use, conviction of a felony and other serious violations. The council will discuss the ramifications of the removal at next Monday evening's city council meeting. (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)

    Audit reveals sloppy bookkeeping  Sep 11, 2008
    In a memorandum to the board, the attorney concluded that lack of disclosure constituted gross negligence caused by miscommunication between the city recorder and her immediate superior, the city administrator. The state audit also shows the city did not bid many projects out. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Fannie CEO Pay Blasted  Sep 10, 2008
    He said clear-cut acts that would block perks for CEOs include misfeasance, malfeasance, gross negligence and "other performance below the accepted standards for executives at their level.". "I cannot imagine a more appropriate circumstance to declare that these executives failed to meet the basic 00004000 standards.". (New York Post -- Business)

    Mad-cow class action gets judge's clearance  Sep 6, 2008
    "Given that the Prime Minister has continually brought to our attention his fundamental belief in family values - and given the widespread and incontrovertible suffering caused by the BSE crisis to hard-working Canadian farm families - one can only hope he would choose this moment to step up to the plate and compensate these people for the losses caused by the gross negligence of his predecessors," he said. Government lawyers vigorously opposed certification before Judge Lax, arguing that the... (Globe and Mail -- National)

    For Prachanda, a tale of two cities  Sep 5, 2008
    Indian authorities are struggling with an onslaught of problems: helping with relief efforts, working to regulate the river's flow which is swiftly changing course, and countering accusations from the Nepali side of gross negligence in their repair and maintenance of the Koshi barrage and other associated structures. The Koshi Agreement, signed in 1954, stipulates that the Indian government is responsible for the operation, protection and management of the project for 199 years. (Asia Times Online)

    Rifle 'joker' shot hero as he slept  Sep 3, 2008
    The Wiltshire hearing into the 4th Battalion The Rifles tragedy was told: "It was not Kendrick's rifle. He was in his own words 'messing about'. It was gross negligence.". Kendrick, who denies manslaughter, told police: "I had that gut instinct it was safe.". (Mirror.co.uk)

    Ford, Creekstone, Siemens Bribery Case, Archer Daniels, BHP in Court News  Sep 2, 2008
    He rejected Medtronic's argument that the information wasn't that important and said the action ``exceeds that of gross negligence. . (Bloomberg -- Germany)

    Boston Scientific wins ruling  Aug 30, 2008
    He rejected Medtronic's argument that the information wasn't that important and said the action "exceeds that of gross negligence.". The in-house patent agent "cultivated deliberate ignorance of what a reasonable examiner would consider material art," Ward ruled. (Boston Globe)

    Busa warns of boardroom fright  Aug 29, 2008
    Van Vuuren said that while Busa did not in any way want to protect executives who were accused of gross negligence - of the proportion of the Enron scandal in the US or Fidentia in South Africa - he believed that the King Report was a good guideline. He did not believe that unions' calls for tough sanctions against price-fixing should be included in the bill, as this was already dealt with in competition legislation. (Business Report, South Africa)

    Experts slam SA  Aug 28, 2008
    "There is a gross negligence on the part of officials to manage migration and understand other Africans. There is a need for a humane and sensible migration policy in South Africa," said Ann Bernstein of the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE), an independent policy research body. A "proper and coherent" policy on migration should recognise the "inevitability" of African immigrants in South Africa, she said in a roundtable discussion on migration. (iAfrica.com)

    NCR: Car hits school van, 1 critical  Aug 27, 2008
    The principal of the play school, Happy Hours, filed a report of ''gross negligence and a rash act leading to injuries'' against the unidentified driver of the Honda City. While six of the children suffered relatively minor injuries, one Swaraj Dabral, aged three years-and-a-half suffered head, shoulder and other injuries. (India Times, India)

    LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 26, 2008  Aug 27, 2008
    " Sorry Chuck wrote on Aug 26, 2008 8:55 AM:You can spew "liberal media" all you like: this was, after all, an invention of the Rush/Fox gang to make them and their listeners seem like heroic voices in the wilderness. A major study by George Mason University showed that while Obama got more media coverage than McCain, only 28% of that coverage was positive...20-30 points lower than McCain's positive coverage scores. You will, of course, dismiss this because in your world all Universities are... (North County Times)

    The Fives: Herseth Sandlin for president, bad Gateways get the boot and Lakota language lessons  Aug 27, 2008
    Highlighting efforts by the South Dakota Coalition of Schools to keep their efforts to sue the state over what the group sees as gross negligence in funding the state's schools, Powers quips in stride with most South Dakotans -- especially those east of the Missouri -- "Yeah, I just bet taxpayers are going to line up so schools can sue them and cause their taxes to go up. Next up, a telethon to raise money to give everyone pink eye.". The truth of the matter is, the schools need to find a strong... (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Sheriff runoff election set for Tuesday  Aug 26, 2008
    Grieving Mother wrote on Aug 25, 2008 9:55 AM:" Yep, we turned to Bill to keep us safe from prisoners being accidently released from jail, and his Gross Negligence quickly and brutally got Mr. Tristin York Murdered, Mr. york's mother could not even give him a proper spiritual Good-By, this Murder is 100% the fault of Bill Sturch, his lack of supervision to direct his people committed this murder, also, the Beaty Murder, that he refuses to investigate allows a known murderer to walk the streets.... (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)

    Dr. Drew Denies Ties to Rehab Deaths  Aug 24, 2008
    "I think our son died because of the clinical incompetence and gross negligence, and the protocol that was insufficient," Clyburn said. One of the other patients who died reportedly overdosed on another patient's drugs, according to KABC, and the third patient committed suicide by hanging himself. (ABC News)

    Sierra View birth suit settled for $4m  Aug 22, 2008
    According to records of the Medical Board of California, Salas was placed on probation in 1999 for three years because of an accusation of "gross negligence" and "repeated negligent acts" stemming from a 1995 birth at Sierra View. The medical board initially sought to revoke Salas' medical license, but agreed instead to probation that was lifted in 2002. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Bankruptcy trustee claims Papermaster, other Agillion execs 'squandered' assets  Aug 21, 2008
    U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee Marsha Milligan -- the person charged with protecting the interests of hundreds of creditors collectively owed more than $20 million -- on Thursday sued Agillion co-founders Steve Papermaster, Frank Moss and four other executives and board members for breach of fiduciary duty, gross negligence and waste after they "irrationally squandered Agillion's assets," according to the suit, filed in Travis County District Court. The suit comes well after Agillion burned through... (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Dying to work  Aug 21, 2008
    Gross negligence and persistent ignorance on the part of field supervisors and workers are to blame, said Len Welsh, chief of Cal-OSHA, the state's occupational health and safety agency. Critics such as the United Farm Workers union also say the state has too few inspectors and hasn't punished violators enough. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Conviction Upheld In Tongan Royal Deaths  Aug 20, 2008
    The panel acquitted her of felony manslaughter, rejecting prosecutors' allegations of gross negligence, but found that she was driving negligently at the time of the crash July 5, 2006. Delgado's Ford Mustang sideswiped a Ford Explorer on U.S. 101 in Menlo Park, causing the sport utility vehicle to roll over several times. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)

    Board needs a hard look at its dynamics  Aug 18, 2008
    While many nonprofits protect their board members with directors' insurance, this insurance doesn't protect against fraud, criminal acts and gross negligence. Although you need to take with a grain of salt those who make "off-the-record" calls concerning a former boss, the calls you received indicate you and other board members need to assess what's going on and right any wrongs you uncover. (Anchorage Daily News)

    'Dr. House Call' bypasses insurance companies  Aug 12, 2008
    Although his brochure doesn't mention it, Rubin is on probation with the Medical Board of California for accusations that include gross negligence, incompetence and insurance fraud. "Accusations have been made," he told me over coffee the other day at a restaurant near his home. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Former Blink-182 bassist sues over investment  Aug 12, 2008
    The lawsuit alleging gross negligence and breach of fiduciary duty seeks unspecified damages against Missicom and the Mitchells. It amends a complaint that Hoppus filed in 2006 against former business manager Louis Tommasino over the soured investment, which is scheduled for trial Sept. 8. (MSNBC -- News)

    Ubi suing over Ass Creed PC leak  Aug 8, 2008
    The company described the leak as representing "an extraordinary breach of trust and gross negligence", and reckons OEM is effectively responsible for 700,000 downloads of the game. Clang. (Eurogamer)

    Telegraph Fire Suspect Won't Be Charged  Aug 8, 2008
    He said investigators "made it clear that they didn't see gross negligence, that it was just a tragic accident.". Stein said the investigators had been in contact with Mariposa County prosecutors, who agreed with the decision. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)

    Suit claims hospital lost part of man's skull  Aug 7, 2008
    This is instead a case alleging carelessness, gross negligence and a breach of a medical practitioner s fiduciary duty to the patient. The skull piece was supposed to be cataloged and taken to the medical branch s bone bank, Buzbee said. (KHOU.com, TX)

    Man admits to shooting friend in face  Aug 7, 2008
    A Lodi man who accidentally shot a friend in the face pleaded guilty Monday to discharging a firearm with gross negligence and is now temporarily in prison while awaiting sentencing. The plea deal nearly brings to an end the lengthy case against Austin Noori, 20, who was arrested in September. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Santa Clara Deputy Enters Plea In Slain Bicyclists Case  Aug 5, 2008
    A sheriff's deputy accused of striking and killing two bicyclists with his patrol car in March pleaded not guilty in Santa Clara County Superior Court Monday to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence. SLIDESHOW. (NBC 11, CA)

    EX-MERCYHURST STUDENT PLEADS GUILTY TO VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER IN BABYS DEATH  Aug 5, 2008
    It is less serious than murder, which is an intentional killing, but more serious than involuntary manslaughter, an unlawful killing due to gross negligence. A conviction for voluntary manslaughter carries a maximum of 20 to 40 years in a state prison. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Silva shooting case fascinating to legal experts  Aug 3, 2008
    A jury would probably get this guidance from the state's criminal jury instructions: A person acts with gross negligence when the way he or she acts is so different from the way an ordinarily careful person would act in the same situation that his or her act amounts to disregard for human life or indifference to the consequences of the act. An Oceanside police investigation concluded that Silva, who was living in Oceanside at the time, pulled out in front of White on Old Grove Road just after 9... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Sectional title Q&A  Aug 2, 2008
    The definition of gross negligence could be the subject of a small book, save to say that the trustees must really have acted extremely negligently. Marina Constas is a sectional title lawyer and author of 'Demystifying Sectional Title. (iAfrica.com)

    Smuggler denies blame  Aug 2, 2008
    A jury in April convicted Lopez, 36, of two counts of murder, two counts of vehicular homicide with gross negligence causing great bodily harm and assault with a deadly weapon in the collision on county Route S2 near Ocotillo Wells the afternoon June 26, 2007. Driving a Dodge Ram truck with undocumented immigrants in the back, Lopez was fleeing Border Patrol agents when he slammed head-on into a 2007 Toyota Corolla driven by Juan Herrerra of Valley Center with his wife in the passenger seat,... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Fenty's Deputy General Counsel Resigns After Perjury Charges  Aug 1, 2008
    He was charged with gross negligence, incompetence, false statements and perjury. The charges, first reported in the Legal Times, stem from a case Lee handled while in private practice. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    REGION: Convicting officer may prove tough, experts say  Jul 31, 2008
    Gross negligence is behavior that is so different from the way an ordinary careful person would act in the same situation that the act amounts to a disregard for human life or an indifference to the consequences. Such is the definition generally given to jurors for the charge White faces. (North County Times)

    Dr. Pou's trial changes laws and her life  Jul 30, 2008
    First, doctors and nurses who are volunteering or getting paid are not responsible for injury or death unless there is gross negligence or intentional misconduct. Second, when the government is making decisions on who is evacuated or treated first, doctors and nurses are not accountable for patient outcomes again unless there is intentional misconduct. (WWLTV.com, LA)

    How much did your tax valuation go up?  Jul 29, 2008
    It's time to recall the assessor for gross negligence. justcurious Jul 28, 2008 1:45 PM to what about bob - just wondering if you were getting something important like cable TV - would you take off from your job in the middle of the day to wait for the guy to arrive at your house. (Columbus Telegram, NE)

    15 comments  Jul 29, 2008
    Tell the commercial fishermen who lost their livelihood and are still struggling today that the Exxon Valdez oil spill was "nothing." If Exxon was really so distressed about their gross negligence why have they been fighting taking responsibility for the last 19 years. Ken Whiton, AlbuquerqueJul 29, 2008 @ 03:21 AMKen what do you want. (Human Events Online)

    INDEPENDENT VIEW: Lawyers and our civil legal system  Jul 20, 2008
    A patient should be entitled to damages only due to gross negligence or total incompetence on the doctor s part. Ridiculous settlements arising out of everyday, normal risks have created two factors that threaten our health care: doctors must give unneeded, costly tests just to cover themselves and are leaving their speciality or business entirely due to malpractice insurance costs. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Police tazing out of line  Jul 19, 2008
    If the video shows the officer(s) acted incorrectly with gross negligence, then I'll be the first to say I'm wrong and they should be disciplined. " copbuddy wrote on Jul 18, 2008 11:19 PM:" sounds like kathleen better go hug some more trees and move back to california. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    While the Securities Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes Processes FINRA Arbitration Claims Against Wachovia Relating to Auction Rate Securities, Securities Regulators Probe Wachovia's St. Louis Headquarters  Jul 18, 2008
    The arbitration claims presently being filed by Klayman & Toskes seek damages as a result of brokerage firms' misrepresentations and omissions, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, fraud, constructive fraud, negligence and gross negligence, violation of NASD and NYSE rules, violation of state securities laws, and violation of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The attorneys at the Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes are dedicated to aggressively pursuing claims on behalf of investors whose... (Primezone Releases)

    U.N. 'Good Governance' Official May Escape Penalties  Jul 16, 2008
    A top "good governance" official at the United Nations accused of dishonest practices may escape penalties despite a scathing internal report that faulted his "gross negligence" and mishandling of a $2. 8 million trust fund donated by the Greek government. (Fox News)

    RANCHO BERNARDO: Man saves tennis partner with help from cardiac device  Jul 16, 2008
    As long as they don't demonstrate gross negligence, people who use defibrillators in emergency situations are protected from civil litigation under the state's "Good Samaritan" law, she said. There are about 4,000 portable defibrillators in the county, Olejnik said. (North County Times)

    India reality TV show goes wrong  Jul 16, 2008
    Senior police officer Mahesh Chandra Jain said the arrested employees would be charged with "gross negligence which put a person's life in danger". Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    AFN leader looks to premiers for support  Jul 16, 2008
    Mr. Fontaine warned that more aggressive actions will be taken to pressure Ottawa, accusing the federal government of gross negligence towards native communities. The AFN is calling on Ottawa for a meeting to initiate a process that would eventually lead to an agreement similar to the $5-billion Kelowna Accord that addressed social issues, which was signed by the previous Liberal government but rejected by Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives. (Globe and Mail)

    TB test blunder forced NZ woman to abort  Jul 15, 2008
    Human rights lawyer Evgeny Orlov said if gross negligence by medical misadventure was proven, the DHB could be up for exemplary damages of more than $NZ250,000 ($A197,000). A confidential report into the incident by the Office of the Ombudsman, obtained by the Dominion Post under the Official Information Act, found the woman suffered "psychological stress". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Judge being Judged  Jul 13, 2008
    HAD ENOUGH wrote on Jul 6, 2008 7:00 PM:" If you people would take the time to read what is being written, you would understand that the anger towards Wattigny is due to his gross negligence in allowing this criminal named Rickey Paul to be freed on a $10,000 bond. Yes, Melissa lost her father and she is grieving and she is angry. If it were my father and one of the responsible persons was set free to walk the streets on such a low bond, I would be angry too! Try something called empathy!... (New Iberia, LA)

    Industrial lawsuits filed in District court  Jul 13, 2008
    Those in the lawsuit allege gross negligence on the part of Formosa. Those involved in the lawsuit contend that Formosa knew of hazards at the plant and acted with conscious indifference to the rights, safety or welfare of others. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)

    Lawsuit claims Frisco bank employees’ actions were racially motivated  Jul 13, 2008
    The lawsuit accuses Wells Fargo of false imprisonment, negligence, gross negligence, assault, defamation, invasion of privacy, and intentional affliction of emotional distress. The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified damages, but attorneys said it could reach millions of dollars. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Live bombs haunt Orlando neighborhood  Jul 2, 2008
    Multiple lawsuits have been filed, accusing builders of gross negligence and seeking unspecified monetary damages. John K. Overchuck, a lawyer representing homeowners, is suing one builder, Lennar. (CNN -- Law)

    Lawsuit: Bridge design led to fatal collision  Jul 1, 2008
    The conduct of the state Department of Transportation was extreme, outrageous, unconscionable, reckless and constitute[s] malice and/or gross negligence, the suit claims. Budget restraints canceled the state s plan to build a second bridge to separate opposing traffic. (KHOU.com, TX)

    Indian doc barred from practising for removing wrong lung  Jun 27, 2008
    The Board determined that Perera's actions constituted gross negligence and suspended Perera's medical license for two years. However, he could apply to be reinstated within six months. (Expressindia.com)

    US doctor to face Australia manslaughter charges  Jun 27, 2008
    Regulators in New York found Patel guilty of gross negligence in 1984, the government's original extradition complaint said. Patel moved to Oregon and began practicing at Kaiser Permanente and by 1998 that medical group placed limits on his practice, the original complaint said. (Reuters)

    Qatari Sheikh's 40m fraud claim rattles Barclays  Jun 23, 2008
    Barclays is accused of gross negligence for allowing an employee to take about 4m a month from a personal account in Marbella. It is understood that the sheikh is ramping up pressure on Barclays now after it emerged that the QIA, run by another member of the al-Thani family, was one of four strategic investors supporting Barclays' fundraising plans. (Telegraph.co.uk)

    4 feared dead in Delta boating mishap  Jun 23, 2008
    At 5:30 a.m. Sunday, the suspected driver of the boat was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail in French Camp on suspicion of felony vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, jail records show. Daniel Martinez Cordova, 43, is being held in lieu of $400,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned in Stockton on Tuesday. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Barclays faces Qatari fraud claim  Jun 22, 2008
    The Sunday Times said a billionaire sheikh, a member of Qatar's ruling Al Thani family, claims that gross negligence by Barclays allowed an employee of the sheikh to siphon off about 4 million euros a month from a personal account in Spain. The allegations relate to transactions that took place between December 2001 and February 2003, and the sheikh is expected to increase pressure to settle the claim as the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) prepares to buy a small stake in the bank, the paper... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    Gila River governor faces recall vote Friday  Jun 19, 2008
    The recall petition charges Rhodes with gross negligence of office and failure to follow community policy. The petition also states that Rhodes failed to protect community members' civil rights by illegally terminating employees, made illegal appointments of individuals not qualified for their positions, abuse of authority and conflict of interest. (AZCentral)

    County Lines for June 19, 2008  Jun 19, 2008
    Rosamond may be facing misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence charges, said Officer Gus Lopez of the CHP. But a final decision on charges has not been determined. Bruton was riding a 2002 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on the highway when he pulled over to the shoulder in order to remove some layers of clothing, Lopez said. (Santa Maria Times)

    Victim's family seeking damages in McKinney gas explosion  Jun 18, 2008
    "The gross negligence of the Defendants was a proximate cause of the occurrence in question and Mrs. Foster's resulting damages.". The petition also claims the work M.J. Sheridan was doing on the road "was performed improperly, resulting in the drilling operations puncturing an existing gas line." The petition does not specify the negligent acts that occurred during the 69 minutes between the gas line cut and the explosions other than the initial cause of the explosions. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Documentary offers new clues about deadly Rte. 9 fire  Jun 18, 2008
    But more shocking than that are allegations of gross negligence by building owner Sidney Kriensky. The most startling thing to me in this investigation was the 23-minute delay for the first 911 call, Gaydos said. (Newton Tab, MA)

    WVU fires Pittsburgh health consultant  Jun 14, 2008
    Dr. Sundaram was cited for gross negligence, ordering unwarranted tests and treatment, and failure to maintain accurate records. His employer, Strong Memorial Hospital of Rochester, paid a $492,000 fine to settle state and federal investigations of improper billing according to an August 2005 press release issued by then New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Drought Setting Stage For Another Long Fire Season  Jun 13, 2008
    And if (a fire) is found at their gross negligence, we can issue them a suppression charge. It s not a ticket or a fine, but it s a way for the GFC to recoup our expenses in extinguishing the blaze. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)

    Boyfriend's mom lies in abortion  Jun 12, 2008
    This woman should get 20 in the pokey for pressuring a young girl into a decision that has dire consequences and that "medical" clinic should be shut down for such gross negligence. I hope this girl's family sues the clinic out of business. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    LAB Research receives revised demand letter from Akela Pharma  Jun 11, 2008
    "Furthermore, under the contract signed concurrently with the IPO, LRI cannot be held liable for any incidental, indirect or consequential damages of the Client and LRI's liability is limited to the amount received for such study work and, even in the case of gross negligence, cannot exceed two (2) times the amount received for the study." added Mr. Mainville. ABOUT LAB RESEARCH INC. LAB Research is a Canadian global non-clinical contract research organization that provides contract research... (Canada Newswire)

    Family Of City Worker Killed Files Lawsuit  Jun 10, 2008
    Mordecai was fired for gross negligence in April. Previous Story. (News4Jax.com, FL)

    Worker's family sues JTA  Jun 10, 2008
    A JTA official cited "gross negligence" in her April 9 termination letter. Personnel records Pajcic obtained from JTA show Mordecai had seven prior bus accidents since 1991. (Florida Times-Union)

    Our View: License plate outrage won't get any worse  Jun 6, 2008
    But the public employee unions including the shameless firefighters union, which recently lobbied to have its members exempt from criminal prosecution for gross negligence on the job are still protecting their special privileges. And we know that in the Legislature, the demand of a union official carries a lot more weight than the anger of a constituent. (Appeal Democrat, CA)

    Settlement reached in Holliston kennel lawsuit  Jun 6, 2008
    In the suit, Schwartz charged the kennel and its owner, Dr. Rodney Poling, with breach of contract, gross negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress and veterinary malpractice against Poling. Schwartz said she had told workers at the resort not to allow her dog near other dogs because of his age and because he was nearly blind and totally deaf. (Holliston Tab, MA)

    LETTERS: NCT, June 4, 2008  Jun 5, 2008
    If this had been a drunken driver's gross negligence that caused these deaths, MADD and other groups would rightly be up in arms. Because it is a large company that is "drunk" with greed that may have caused these damages and deaths, no one seems to be upset at all about it. (North County Times)

    Dog death lawsuit settled  Jun 5, 2008
    In the suit, Schwartz charged the kennel and its owner, Dr. Rodney Poling, with breach of contract, gross negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress and veterinary malpractice against Poling. Schwartz said she had specifically told workers at the resort not to allow her dog near other dogs because of his age and because he was nearly blind and totally deaf. (Holliston Tab, MA)

    Man Who Killed Pregnant Mother Sentenced  Jun 5, 2008
    Bowman was given the maximum penalty for vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and other DUI-related charges. Copyright 2008 by KCRA.com. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Review: Caught Out! By Wendy Lewis  Jun 2, 2008
    Jayant Patel and his medical incompetence at Bundaberg Base Hospital brought safety issues back to a more personal level as it was revealed that he had been permitted to perform surgery on patients despite being struck from the medical register in the US for gross negligence. Australians are passionate about their sporting heroes, and none fall so swiftly as those heroes who betray the trust of their fans. (Suite101.com)

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    Maybe it s too open to interpretation," he said.The laws and state officials are ignoring the county s plan for tourism and as a retirement area with great water and great air, he said."It s just gross abuse, gross negligence on their part," Bergstrom said.Protecting AquiferFeldmann said Bos will work hard to protect the environment. Protecting the aquifer in particular has been a top priority all along, he said."The regulations have rules for shallow aquifer and it is a shallow aquifer no doubt... (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)

    Doc gives up license in drug inquiry  May 31, 2008
    The longtime Modesto physician was facing Medical Board disciplinary action on charges of unprofessional conduct, gross negligence and repeated violation of laws for prescribing controlled substances for patients. Kerwin had a right to contest the administrative action in a hearing, but elected to surrender his license, the Medical Board said in a news release Friday. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Corvallis doctor’s license revoked  May 31, 2008
    In a disciplinary action against Dr. Mohammed S. Mohammed, the board found the physician had engaged in unprofessional or dishonorable conduct as well as gross negligence. The board s investigation of Mohammed began in October. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

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