B22060  
USA, USPS sued by woman who tripped in hole in parking lot.
Rose Russo, of New Jersey, is filing suit against united states of America and united states Post Office, alleging she tripped and fell due to a hole in the parking lot.


A07058  
Ice on stairs at Post Office causes fall, says complaint.
Rhoda Dailey is suing the united states of America and the united states Postal Service for negligence. She's seeking damages for injuries sustained at the Hackensack, New Jersey post office when she was caused to slip and fall by a patch of ice on the front steps which had not been cleaned.


C1048  
USA sued by customer who fell in Post Office parking lot.
New Jersey resident Marcalle Prisco is filing suit against John Potter, Postmaster General, The united states Postal Service and the united states of America, alleging plaintiff tripped and fell due to a hazardous condition in the parking lot of the Fort Lee Post Office.


A20171  
Woman sues USA after falling on local post office stairs.
Susan Fagocki is filing suit against the united states Postal Service and the united states of America for injuries sustained when she fell down the uneven and poorly maintained stairs leading to the lower level of the parking area at the post office in the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana.


C4085  
USA and Kansas Department of Health sue US Steel for heavy metal contamination at 19th Century zinc smelter.
The united states of America and The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, et al., are filing suit against united states Steel Corporation for CERCLA and Clean Water Act to recover damages for heavy metal contamination at a zinc smelting site operated during the 1800s and early 1900s.


B11084  
USA sued by man injured in car wreck while in military.
Dexter Hall is filing suit against the united states of America, dba, The united states Army, alleging he was severely injured while employed by defendant, causing him to be discharged. Defendant now seeks to recover damages for uninsured motorist coverage on a car I which he was a passenger.


A06056  
Post office door collapses and falls on customer.
Anil and Reena Khanna are suing the united states of America for injuries sustained at the united states Post Office in Colonia, NJ, when the door of the post office collapsed without warning, falling on plaintiff.


A15102  
Woman sues USPS after falling on foreign substance on floor.
Shelli Arguello is filing suit against united states Postal Service and the united states of America seeking compensation for injuries sustained when she slipped and fell on a foreign substance on the floor of the Abbeville, Louisiana Post Office. Arguello was taken to the hospital via ambulance after she was knocked unconscious.


A07042  
USPS sues dog owners after rottweiler bites mailman repeatedly.
The united states of America on behalf of the united states Postal Service and a postal worker is suing three Missouri residents, who owned a rottweiler named “Hooch.” Hooch attacked and repeatedly bit the USPS employee delivering mail. The U.S. seeks to recover compensatory damages for medical expenses.


B23177  
There can be only one United States Aikido says suit by Federation.
The united states Aikido Federation, the USAF, is filing suit against Texas-based united states Aikido Association, the USAA, for injunctive relief against defendant using the USAA mark on websites, meta tags, emails, hidden data, advertising, or sponsoring.


A17187  
Corps of Engineers sued by motorcyclist who falls in pothole.
Jeffrey Richard Rice is filing suit against The united states of America and the united states Army Corps of Engineers for injuries sustained on the Summit Bridge, which crosses Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. Rice was riding his motorcycle in the left right lane was it struck a massive pot hole, causing it to flip over.


C44146  
USA sues SB Buildings Associates for contamination from storage drums.
The united states of America is filing suit against SB Building Associates, united states. Land Resources and U.S. Realty Resources, et al., to recover CERCLA expenses for the remediation of heavy metal contamination, including chromium, lead, and mercury, emanating from drums at defendant's seven acre industrial site in Middlesex County, New Jersey.


A10068  
USPS sued after man falls in parking lot.
Fernando Berroa-Rodriguez is suing The united states of America, the united states Postal Service, J.A. Jones-GMO, and J.A. Jones Construction, seeking damages for injuries sustained to Berroa-Rodriguez when he slipped and fell at defendant's Brooklyn, New York Post Office.


A07066  
Customer trips on door mat, hits head on wall of Post Office.
Brenda Porter is suing the united states of America and the united states Postal Service, seeking damages for injuries sustained at the Post Office in Mineral Ridge, Ohio, when she was caused to trip by a defective door mat, striking her head with great force on the wall mounted post office boxes.


A07064  
Man trips on rug at entrance to Post Office sues USA for damages.
Andrew Sheets is suing The united states of America seeking compensation for injuries sustained by plaintiff as a result of the negligence of defendant. Sheets alleges that he sustained injuries at the united states Post Office in Ticonderoga, New York due to the defective and dangerous condition of the entrance rug.


B2081  
Elevator mechanic sues after pipe explodes in his face.
Victor Cuebas and Christy Cuebas of Indiana, are filing suit against Naval weapons Support Center-Crane, united states Department of the Navy, united states of America, Weddle Brothers Construction, et al., alleging Victor, while working as an elevator mechanic, was checking a pressure gauge when the pipe exploded in his face.


B40092  
U.S. Steel and Citigroup sued for CERCLA expenses at zinc smelter.
The united states of America and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment are filing suit against the united states Steel Corporation and Citigroup Market Holdings, to recover expenses under the CERCLA for heavy metal contamination, including arsenic, cadmium and lead contamination at defendant's zinc smelting facility, the largest zinc smelter in the world until WWI.


B10090  
USA sued after men's boat is capsized by unmarked weir.
Clinton Gray, of Louisiana, is filing suit against united states of America, united states Corps of Engineers, State of Louisiana, and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Public Works and Water Resources Division, alleging he was injured when his fishing boat was capsized while he and 2 friends were hunting frogs. Their boat ended up crossing above a weir, which stalled the engine and flung the men from the boat.


C51138  
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sued for canceling expert consultation requirements.
The Natural Resources Defense Council, The Sierra Club, and the Humane Society of the united states, are filing suit against the united states Department of Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Marine Fisheries Services, challenging defendants new regulations for the National Marine Fisheries Service and Endangered Species Act, allowing the government to implement new regulations without consulting experts.


A35057  
Man sues after being beaten in holding cell of jail.
Jessie Cluff is filing suit against the united states of America and the united states Marshals Service, and Does 1-25, alleging the Marshal Service negligently placed him in the same holding cell as defendant Does, testifying for the defendant in the same case that plaintiff was testifying for, on behalf of the state. When the group of men realized who the plaintiff was, they began to brutally beat him. Defendants failed to respond when plaintiff stood in front of the closed circuit TV, waving his hands, as instructed by guards, if he needed help.


A39165  
Scheme alleged to defraud USA of damages for clean-up of lead.
The united states of America is filing suit against Saul Senser, alleging defendant fraudulently transferred assets between several self-owned companies to avoid paying plaintiff damages for environmental clean-up at the united Scrap Lead Superfund site in Troy, Ohio.


C39150  
Cooper Land Development sued for failing to use run-off controls at golf community construction sites.
united states of America is filing suit against Cooper Land Development for violations of the Clean Water Act and NPDES permit requirement, alleging Copper has failed to use erosion and runoff controls during the construction of their large-scale residential golf course communities in Missouri, West Virginia, and other states.


C28146  
Bristol-Meyers Squibb sued for failing to repair refrigerators leaking ozone depleting coolant.
The united states of America is filing suit against Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, alleging defendant's facilities in Indiana, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and other states, have violated the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Act, by failing to repair leaks on industrial refrigeration system that require more than 50 pounds of coolant.


C37147  
Mascot Mines sued for clean up expenses of mine tailings in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
The united states of America is filing suit against Mascot Mines, the united Resource Holdings Group, Nabob Silver-Lead Company, and the Zanetti Brothers, et al., to recover CERCLA clean up expenses for the remediation of mine tailings and metal waste from hundreds of years of mining within the Coeur D’Alene Basin in Idaho.


A40166  
Suit challenges decision regarding impact of motorized access to grizzly bear population.
Communities for a Great Northwest and the Mountain states Legal Foundation are filing suit against the united states Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, et al., challenging defendant's biological opinion restricting motorized access to the Kootenai, Idaho Panhandle, and Lolo National Forests on the basis that it would have a negative impact on the local grizzly populations.


A11010  
USPS sued for dock mishap by truck driver.
Janet Delyea is suing The united states of America, united states Postal Service, and York Contracting, seeking damages for injuries sustained at the Fresno County, California post office while working for York. Delyea backed her truck up to the loading dock and lowered the ramp onto the platform. The postal worker in charge of unloading was unable to find a pallet jack so he negligently used a forklift. The forklift got stuck halfway between the dock and the truck. The worker began vigorously shifting the forklift backwards and forwards, which caused the truck to lunge forward into the ramp where Delyea was standing.


A17175  
Public must be notified before dissolution of forest service district.
Encampment River Valley, a Wyoming nonprofit corporation, is filing suit against The united states Department of Agriculture and the united State Forest Service. The suit seeks to challenge defendant's decision to close a Forest Service District and sell all equipment and the building without notifying the general public.


C9133  
Colorado sues Home Depot for operating stores without storm water discharge permits.
The united states of America and the State of Colorado are filing suit against The Home Depot alleging Home Depot has violated the Clean Water Act and Colorado Water Quality Control Act by constructing and operating three large stores in Colorado, as well as stores in six other states, without Storm Water Discharge permits.


B2159  
Woman sues USA after injury at federal building.
Fay Christiansen, of New Jersey, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she was injured in an accident at a building under management of the USA.


B35095  
United Park City Mines sued for heavy metal contamination at mine tailings site.
The united states of America is filing suit against united Park City Mines Company, to recover damages under the CERCLA for clean up expenses related to the Richardson Flat Tailings Site near Park City, Utah. The suit alleges the tailing site, operated from the late 1800's to the 1980's, contains severe heavy metal contamination, including arsenic, cadmium, and lead.


C25144  
Magellan Pipeline Company sued for eleven petroleum spills in six Midwestern states.
The united states of America is filing suit against Magellan Pipeline Company, fka, Williams Pipeline Company, to recover clean up expenses for eleven separate petroleum spills, between 1999 and 2006, in six Midwestern states Arkansas, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebaska. The suit alleges the spills were caused by the rupture of the pipeline by farm equipment and excavators, as well as, faulty maintenance and corrosion.


B18162  
FAG Bearings sued to recover costs of cleaning up TCE.
The united states of America is filing suit against FAG Bearings, to recover expenses for clean up at the FAG Bearing facility due to trichloroethylene (TCE) used as a degreaser.


B44037  
USA sued by man who fell on ice in VA parking lot.
Donald Joy, of New York, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he fell on ice in the parking of the Veteran's Administration building.


C18089  
Woman sues USA after overpaying employee withholding taxes.
Anne Wells, of New Jersey, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he is owed $400 for overpayment on back taxes.


C30120  
Man sues USA after falling while being weighed at VA hospital.
Ronald Spears, of Illinois, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was injured while being weighed at a VA Hospital in Danville.


C46107  
USPS sued by man who slipped on icy accumulation.
Clifford Sweet, of New York, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he slipped and fell on an accumulation of snow and ice.


B7136  
Woman sues USA after falling on sidewalk outside USPS office.
Mary Mondelli, of New Jersey, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she tripped and fell on the sidewalk outside a post office.


B22018  
USA sued by employee injured at Fort Detrick.
Kathy Marlow is filing suit against The united states of America alleging she tripped and fell on a walkway that was in disrepair at Fort Detrick.


B25070  
USA sued by woman who tripped on ramp into post office.
Cynthis Rensberger, of Indiana, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she fell down a ramp while entering the post office.


B49008  
Man sues USA after falling from plywood ramp that collapsed at submarine base.
Aleksander Bajguz, of Connecticut, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he fell when a plywood ramp he was walking on collapsed.


B51022  
Man sues after tripping in hole in parking lot of post office.
Jeffrey Kaufmann, of Missouri, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was injured when he stepped into a hole in the parking lot and fell.


C1010  
USA sued by woman who slipped on wet floor at post office.
Shawanda Wiggins, of Louisiana, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell on the wet floor of the post office.


C2040  
USA sued by man who fell at post office.
William Patterson, of Maine, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he fell at the post office as a result of negligence.


C6034  
Man loses job, spends time in jail after mistaken arrest.
Shawn Murphy, of New Hampshire, is filing suit against united states of America, Stephen Lang, et al., alleging he was mistakenly arrested due to his common name.


C7110  
USA sued by man who fell at post office.
Joe Mora, of New mexico, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he slipped and fell in a post office on a slippery floor.


B35067  
Man sues USA after being exposed to radioactive depleted uranium.
Gerard Mathew, et al., are filing suit against united states of America, Department of the Army, alleging he was exposed to radioactive depleted uranium


B43001  
Worker sues US Steel after falling and breaking arm.
Eric Kellum, of Alabama, is filing suit against united states Steel, et al., alleging he fell while working for defendants, breaking his left arm.


B48086  
Woman sues USA/campground after tripping over gate.
Karen Nelson, of Utah, is filing suit against united states of America and American land & Leisure, alleging she tripped over a gate which she did not see.


C9088  
Man sues USA after slipping on ice at post office.
Edgar Jackson, of New Jersey, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he slipped and fell on ice at the entrance to the post office.


C15059  
USA sued by man who slipped and fell in Navy gym.
Thomas Byrd, Jr., of Florida, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he slipped and fell on a wet floor of the US navy gym in Jacksonville.


C17072  
USA sued by woman who slipped and fell on door mat at post office.
Angela Wonsey, of Illinois, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell on a doormat at the post office.


C19079  
USA sues Scientific Laboratories for selling unapproved drugs.
united states of America is filing suit against Scientific Laboratories, Amit Roy, et al., alleging manufacture and sales of unapproved drugs that are sold in the US.


C20078  
USA sues by woman hit by cop who lost control of car on Red Lake Reservation.
Rhonda Garrigan, of Minnesota, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she was hit by a patrol car driving to a fire on an Indian Reservation.


C27094  
USA sued by man who slipped and fell in post office.
John Bigum, of New Jersey, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he slipped and fell on a wet floor while in the post office.


C44053  
USA sued by man who slipped and fell in building maintained by Housing and Urban Development Department.
Phillip Washington, of Alabama, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he slipped and fell on a wet floor in an activity room.


A17102  
Patron of the arts sues National Gallery after she falls.
Sandra Watson is filing suit against the united states of America for injuries she sustained when she fell down a two step drop at the National Gallery of Art, in Washington DC.


A12549  
USA sued for using hi-tech creation without permission.
Alton Hornback is suing the united states of America for unauthorized use of his patented invention “Real-Time Boresight Error Slope Sensor.”


B2089  
Wheelchair-bound man hit by mail truck.
Jeffrey Wiemann, of Minnesota, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging a mail truck exited a driveway and struck him while he was in his wheelchair.


B12160  
USA sued by man who was hit by postal truck.
Detric Harris, of New Jersey, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was hit by a postal vehicle while he was working on a storm drain culvert.


B15087  
USA sued by woman who slipped and fell on ice on stairway.
Karen McNaught, of Massachusetts, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell down the stairs of the post office in Walpole, MA.


B20105  
USA sued by woman who twisted ankle on uneven entrance.
Laurie Kennedy, of Nebraska, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she tripped on an uneven entrance to her local post office.


B20146  
USPS sued by woman who fell on ice.
Tia Cranford, of New York, is filing suit against united states of America and US Postal Service, alleging she was seriously injured when she fell on ice on the US post office sidewalk.


B25003  
USA sued by woman who slipped in puddle at post office.
Charlene Wise, of Alabama, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped in a puddle on the floor of the local post office.


B25006  
Suit alleges FBI agent shot handcuffed man in back.
Frankie Roche, of Florida, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was arrested and handcuffed by FBI agents. After being restrained, he was shot in the back by one of them.


B50008  
USA sued by woman who tripped and fell at national park.
Mary Williams, of California, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she tripped over an edge of the walkway in the Whiskeytown Recreation Area.


B50044  
USA sued by nurse who tripped over misplaced box of files at Indian Health Service Center.
Patrick Robinson, of Montana, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he tripped over a box of files that had been left on the floor of a supply closet.


B52010  
USA sued by man who fell in front of VA hospital.
Lawrence Terrell, of Illinois, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he fell on ice and snow in the circle driveway in front of the VA building.


B46060  
Woman claims her mail was opened and discussed by postal employees.
Goldie Honeycutt, of West Virginia, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging her package was opened and its contents were discussed by two employees while on the job.


B48057  
USA sued by woman who fell at post office due to poor maintenance.
Alberta Huffer, of Indiana, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she fell in an area of the USPS premises that was not properly maintained.


C13055  
Woman sues USA after slipping in post office.
Mary Mar, of California, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell in the lobby of the post office, due to a puddle of water.


C14065  
USA sued by woman who fell while bowling at Army base.
Joyce Nishimura, of Hawaii, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she fell as she was attempting to roll her ball down the bowling alley.


C18071  
USA sued by woman who fell in VA hospital.
Brenda Lee, of Louisiana, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell on a wet floor as she was leaving the VA Hospital with her father, who was being discharged.


C19006  
Microsoft alleges sales of foreign editions of student editions of software.
Microsoft Corporation, of Washington, is filing suit against Samir Abdallah and H.W. Trading, alleging sales of software copyrighted for sale outside the united states.


C25055  
USA sued by man who was denied his right to defend himself against deportation.
Ruben Rice, of California, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was refused his right to his rights as a US citizen when he was arrested by Immigration officials.


C31103  
USA sued by man who fell down stairs at Hartford Federal Building.
Gerald Mulligan, Jr. is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he fell while descending a staircase at the Federal Building in Hartford, Connecticut.


C33091  
USA sued by man who fell while walking across loading dock at Post Office.
Daniel Delano, of New York, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he fell while crossing the loading dock, due to defective pavement.


C16086  
USPS sued by man who fell through unmarked grating.
Stephen Brown, of Missouri, is filing suit against united states Postal service, alleging he stepped into an unmarked open grating, which he fell through.


C40093  
USPS sued by woman injured when too-loud alarm sounds.
Marlene Pickens, of Oregon, is filing suit against united states Postal Service, alleging her hearing was damaged when an alarm in the facility went off as she was standing near it.


C50077  
USA sued by man who tripped over plastic bin on floor of security checkpoint.
Jaywant Rao, of Massachusetts, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he tripped over a plastic bin that had been left on the floor of the concourse near the security checkpoint.


A21123  
USA sued by shopper who fell at local post office.
Una O'Connell is filing suit against the united states of America after she tripped and fell on the uneven and broken sidewalk at defendant's post office in Huntington, New York.


A21130  
USA sued by woman who fell on ice in post office parking lot.
Judith Hughes is filing suit against the united states of America after she slipped and fell on ice and snow in defendant's parking lot at the post office in Arlington, Oregon.


A16079  
Dallas sued over storm water discharge permits.
The united states of America and the State of Texas are filing suit against the City of Dallas for failing to comply with the terms of permits for storm water discharges.


B2067  
Man sues customs agents for shooting him after high speed chase ends at roadblock.
Juan Saucedo is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging he was shot while being pursued on Arizona highway by employees of the Department of Homeland Security.


B4095  
USPS sued by woman who fell on ice.
Doris Martinez, of New York, is filing suit against The united states Postal Service, alleging she fell in snow and ice that had accumulated at the Bronx post office.


B7067  
Woman alleges border patrol guards mistreated her at crossing.
Rocio Calderon, of California, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she was mistreated and roughed up by border patrol agents while she tried to re-enter the US from Mexico.


B8116  
Man sues after falling 30 feet from broken catwalk.
Anthony Kiriazi, of New York, is filing suit against the united states Post Office, alleging he fell 30 feet to the ground when the catwalk he was stepping onto collapsed.


B9141  
Man sues USA after handicapped bar rips out of wall in bathroom.
Donald Craig is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging he was injured when the handicapped bar in the restroom of the VA Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, ripped out of the wall.


B21100  
U.S. Postal Service sued for causing auto accident.
New Jersey resident Shalina Miranda and Thomas Wright are filing suit against united states Postal Service, alleging they were struck by a USPS vehicle.


B21103  
New Mexico resident sues the U.S. after slipping in Post Office.
Nancy Boyd, a resident of New Mexico, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging she fell in the slippery entrance of defendantts post office.


A26091  
USA sued by woman who fell at commissary.
Marcina Stephen is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell on a spill at defendant's premises at the Pear Harbor Commissary.


A36131  
USA sued by 80-year-old woman who fell in local post office.
Irene Kolos, of New Jersey, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging plaintiff tripped and fell over a mat which was not lying flat on the floor of the foyer.


A40158  
USA sued by woman who tripped on missing sidewalk slab.
Josephine Miles, a Texas resident, is filing suit against the united states of America after she tripped and fell due to a missing sidewalk slab outside the Ft. Bliss Commissary.


B49050  
USA sued by woman who fell in puddle at Army hopsital.
Janie Canales, of Texas, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell in a puddle at the Darnell Army Community Hospital.


B50045  
Mailman backs out of driveway and into man's car. USA sued.
Stephen Speas, of North Carolina, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging an employee of the post office backed out of a driveway and into his car, injuring him.


B51023  
USA sued by man who slipped in puddle in lobby of post office.
Luke Knese, of Missouri, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he slipped and fell in a puddle of water in the lobby of the post office.


B52015  
USA sued by woman who tripped in dark over drain pipe.
Nelda Mills, of Louisiana, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she tripped and fell over the edge of a drain plate at Federal Building 52-45 MPS.


C1052  
USA sued after man is hit by falling tree in Mogolion Box Canyon Campground.
Olga Gallegos and Thomar Horne, et al., are filing suit against united states of America, alleging a tree fell onto their grandson, killing him while he was at a national park.


C3048  
USPS sued by woman who tripped on sidewalk.
Simone Sealy, of New Jersey, is filing suit against united states Postal Service, alleging she tripped and fell on an unsafe walkway maintained by the USPS.


C4001  
USA sued by man who slipped and fell in commissary.
Jack Vinson, of Alaska, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he slipped and fell in a puddle of spilled liquid that was on the commissary floor.


C4009  
Woman sues USA after falling in post office.
Megan Budd, of Connecticut, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell in a puddle of water in the hall of the post office.


C4016  
Man falls on ice in VA parking lot. Sues USA.
Lawrence Terrell, of Illinois, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he slipped and fell in the parking lot of the Veteran's Administration due to ice that remained after a storm.


C5023  
USA sued by vet who was never advised of the results of his medical tests.
Glendal Bellou, of Kentucky, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was never advised of the results of medical testing performed at the Veteran's Administration.


C6054  
USA sued by woman who slipped and fell in post office.
Clara Ohliger, of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell in a post office, on a freshly-mopped floor that was still wet.


B33003  
Woman sues USA after father killed in flood at national park.
Noni Onossian, of Arizona, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he father was killed due to flooding that could have been prevented in the Coronado National Forest.


B35059  
USA sued by woman who tripped on sidewalk.
Elizabeth Kolodziej, of New Jersey, is filing suit against Marilyn Worman, united states of America, et al., alleging she tripped on the sidewalk in front of the premises owned by USA.


B40023  
Woman sues USA after falling from disabled access sidewalk ramp.
Charlsia Finley, of Kansas, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she tripped on a disabled access ramp that was one inch below the level of the street.


B45067  
USA sued by woman who fell at post office on wet cement floor.
Neldia Eaton, of Texas, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell on the concrete floor of the post office where she was a customer.


B47004  
USA sued by man whose arm was caught in sliding glass door at Post Office.
John Harper, of Arizona, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was injured when a sliding glass door at a post office closed on his arm.


B47054  
USA sued by woman who tripped over speed bump in parking lot.
Paula Brown, of New York, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she tripped over an unpainted speed bump in the parking lot of the post office.


B48048  
USA sued by man who fell at post office.
John Boreman, of West Virginia, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he slipped and fell in a wet entranceway to the local post office.


C11065  
Delivery man's foot crushed by crate that fell from fork lift.
Michael Conley, of Florida, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging his foot was crushed as he was making a delivery to the Macdill Air Force Base.


C21060  
USA sued by woman who fell on packed snow in front of stamp machine.
Carlyn Schillo, of Connecticut, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she fell in an accumulation of ice and snow in front of an automated stamp machine.


C24061  
USA sued by man who slipped in wet garbage on sidewalk.
Isaac Holbron III, of Hawaii, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he slipped and fell on a slippery, wet pavement outside an Army dining facility.


C33081  
USA sued by woman whose foot became caught in railing by meat counter.
Joan and Ron Heinz, of Nebraska, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging she was injured when her foot was caught in a railing in front of the meat counter.


C35058  
USPS sued by worker whose foot became trapped between ramp and truck.
Raul Flores, of California, is filing suit against united states Postal service, alleging he was injured when his foot became trapped between a raised ramp and his truck bed.


C35082  
Man sues USA, VA after falling on his way to bedside commode.
Robert Carlyon, of Louisiana, is filing suit against united states of America and Department of Veteran's Affairs, alleging he fell while trying to get from his bed at the hospital to a bedside commode.


C42120  
Man claims ICE assaulted him during search for criminal.
Gilberto Soto, of New York, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was roughed up during a search by ICEagents for a criminal who was suspected to be in the apartment building.


A20031  
Shopper sues USA after falling in the lobby of her local post office.
Maryann Sambatoro is filing suit against the united states and the U.S. Postal Service after she slipped and fell on debris in the interior lobby of the Howell, New Jersey post office.


A19087  
Woman sues USA after being injured in car crash with park ranger.
Norma Cordero Hernandez is filing suit against The united states of America, et. al., after she was involved in a motor accident caused by Ernesto Padilla Gutierrez, a Park Ranger.


A16028  
Man sues USA after falling at USPS.
New York resident Anthony Devito is filing suit against the united states Postal Service after slipping and falling near the entrance of defendant's Jamaica, Queens location.


A16075  
Hartford, CT sued for violating Clean Water Act.
The united states of America is filing a lawsuit against the Metropolitan District of Hartford, Connecticut for unauthorized discharges from sewage collection systems, in violation of the Clean Water Act.


A16080  
USA sues company for polluting Texas.
united states of America is filing suit against Rohm and Hass Texas for violating the Clean Water Act by discharging contaminated wastewater from its chemical manufacturing complex.


B6128  
Sanitation worker sues after being stuck by needle.
Gricel Colon, et al., are filing suit against Universal Disposal and the united states of America, alleging she was pricked by a needle stick as she sorted and loaded garbage from a VA Hospital.


B15160  
USA sued by woman who fell at federal building.
Veronica Booker is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she tripped and fell due to cracked and broken sidewalk near defendantts Walnut St. Philadelphia premises.


B17158  
USA sued by man who slipped and fell on ice Alaska.
John Sankey is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging he slipped and fell due to ice and snow in the walkway at the Airport Post Office in Anchorage, Alaska.


B20106  
Woman sues USA after slip/fall in Jersey post office.
New Jersey resident Linda Agalloco is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell on water that had pooled up on the floor of the post office.


A37091  
Couple sues after son dies at Job Corps.
Charles and Nancy Windom are filing suit against The united states, alleging their son died while engaging in a recreational activity while at the Turner Job Corps Center in Albany, Georgia.


C1015  
USA sued by woman who fell on ice on walkway to Veteran's Administration.
Susan Heidebur, of Missouri, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she fell while exiting the Veteran's Administration Building, due to an accumulation of ice and snow on the sidewalk.


C1022  
USA sued by man who slipped and fell on wet floor at PO.
Brian Fellner, of New York, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he tripped and fell on an area of wet floor between rugs in the entranceway to the post office.


B33062  
Inmate suffers permanent damage after being hit in eye by hard--boiled egg thrown by prison guard.
Derrick Walters, of South Carolina, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was hit in the eye by a hard boiled egg thrown by a supervisor at the Federal Corrections Institute.


B36004  
Post office sued by customer who fell in pot hole.
California resident Carie Smith is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging she twisted her ankle due to a pot hole in the parking lot of a Bakersfield post office.


B36017  
Driver hit by Indian Tribe employee sues United States.
Deborah Serrano, a resident of Florida, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging plaintiff was driving when she was struck by a Miccosukee Tribe of Indians employee.


B44043  
USPS sued by man who tripped over door mat.
Samuel Mason, of New York, is filing suit against united states Postal Service, alleging he tripped over a folded door mat inside the post office in Jamestown, NY.


B46044  
Man sues after being hit by fellow resident of psychiatric hospital.
John Goddard, of Nevada, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging that while he was locked in a mental hospital, he was struck by another resident, who was allowed to roam freely.


B47060  
USA sued by woman who tripped over water main.
Susan Waddington, of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she tripped when her foot became entangled in the water main cover at the post office.


C17123  
USPS sued by carrier who was roughed up by supervisor.
Jennifer Agee, of Mississippi, is filing suit against united states Postal Service, alleging her supervisor twisted her arm behind her back in an attempt to make her give him her ID badge.


C18098  
Aerial hunting operation made horse throw rider, says suit.
Sharon Bloodsworth, of Oregon, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she was thrown from her horse when it was frightened by an airplane conducting animal damage control.


C21054  
USA sued by man who was injured when another vehicle crashed through median barrier.
Mark Melvin, of Arizona, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was injured when a car crossed the highway and went through the median barrier, which was poorly designed and did not work.


C29118  
USA sued by worker injured by loose 55 gallon drum.
Shawn Conley, of Virginia, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was injured when he was hit by an unsecured 55 gallon drum that rolled off a pallet and down a stairway on a ship.


C30052  
Woman sues USA after metal-framed window fell onto her at SEARHC Medical Center.
Mary John, of Alaska, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she was injured when she was hit by a three-panel metal-framed window fell onto her as a nurse opened it.


C23038  
Bank of America alleges infringement of their US Trust marks.
Bank of America, of Delaware, is filing suit against U.S. Capital, alleging infringement of their trademarks U.S. Trust and united states Trust.


A22123  
USA sued by man who fell at local post office.
Charles Puppi, a resident of Connecticut, is filing suit against the united states of America after he slipped and fell on the dripping wet stairs and entrance way at defendant's Wallingford post office.


A17143  
Woman sues USA and Veteran's Department after falling on walkway.
Kathleen Wojciechowski is filing a lawsuit against the united states of America and the U.S. Depart of Veterans Affairs for injuries sustained when she fell while walking on the sidewalk of the VA buildings in Northport, New York.


A13234  
Woman sues after falling on ice in USPS parking lot.
Adeline Pawlowski is suing the united states of America, seeking damages for injuries sustained when she tripped and fell on the sidewalk on the Ridgefield Park, New Jersey Post Office.


A29121  
USA sued by woman who caught her foot in rumpled carpet in federal building.
Mary Hobbs is filing suit against the united states of America after she tripped and fell when her foot became entangled in the rumpled edge of a rug at the Federal Office Building in Omaha, Nebraska.


B3084  
Woman falls over pallet placed behind her while she shopped.
Judith Barton is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she was shopping in the commissary at the Scott Air Force Base in Illinois when she tripped and fell over a pallet placed directly behind her.


B3115  
USA sued by man who fell in water near entrance to post office.
Pennsylvania resident Kyle Calamese is filing suit against the united states of America after he slipped and fell due to water near the entrance of defendant's East Olney St Post Office.


B9105  
Woman sues USA after falling into manhole at Fort Detrick.
Maryann Pranulis, of Maryland, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she fell into a manhole due to an improperly fitting cover, which then made her fall into a drainage ditch.


B12197  
USA seeks clean-up costs from Stanley Kessler Company.
The united states of America is filing suit against PSD Queens Drive, et al., to recover clean up costs for TCE and TCA remediation at the former Stanley Kessler Company site in the King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.


B13090  
Trucker hit by forklift on USPS loading dock.
Georgia resident Carlyle Wright is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was hit by a fork lift while on the loading dock at the Duluth Postal Service Center.


B14153  
USA sued by woman who slipped and fell in commissary.
Ursula Ramos, a Colorado resident, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell in spilled liquid detergent at the Fort Carson commissary,


B15091  
USA sued by man who served too long in jail.
Kevin Sheppard, of Maryland, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was incarcerated for an extra nine months due to the courtts failure to monitor prisoner release dates.


B15145  
Man sued for building unlawful road through wetlands.
The united states of America is filing suit against Jack Barnhill, et al., alleging defendant unlawfully constructed a 155 wide and 9500 long road through wetlands using fill material.


B18071  
USA sued by Guam man who fell at post office.
Frank Lizama, a resident of Guam, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging he tripped and fell due to a large gap between sidewalk blocks at the Agana branch of the USPS.


B22034  
ATV trail ends, woman rides over cliff.
Ashley Ellwood, of Oregon, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she was severely injured when she fell over a cliff and landed twenty feet below on a pile of boulders.


B22069  
Post Office sued after patron who tripped on rug.
Sandra Larraccuenta, a resident of Indiana, is filing suit against the united states Postal Service, alleging she tripped and fell over an improperly placed rug in entrance of the South Bed Post Office.


A34142  
USA sued when woman slips and falls in post office.
Pennsylvania resident Elizabeth Bruno is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell in defendant's 16th Street post office in Philadelphia.


B43089  
USA sues New Hampshire sand and gravel mine for dumping waste into river.
The united states of America is filing suit against R.S. Audley, alleging defendant is illegally dumping waste water from sand and gravel mines into a tributary of the Merrimac River.


B44055  
Man sues after falling from ladder on boat onto bit.
David Jenkins, Jr., of Texas, is filing suit against united states of America, Peter Keisler, Sean Connaughton, alleging he fell onto a bit at the bottom of a ladder when he lost his balance.


B45024  
USA sued by woman who slipped and fell at Social Security building.
Deborah Burk, of Idaho, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell in a puddle of water in the hallway of the Social Security Administration building.


B45046  
USA sued by woman who tripped at National Scenic Riverway.
Lois Laird, of Missouri, is filing suit against united states Department of the Interior, alleging she tripped on the raised edge of a sidewalk at Ozark National Scenic Riverways.


B45060  
USA sued by woman who tripped over brick in sidewalk.
Carolyn Simmons, of New Jersey, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she tripped and fell over a raised brick in the sidewalk in Independence National Historic Park.


C9081  
Woman sues Air Force after falling at bowling center.
Diane Tate is filing suit against united states of America Department of Air Force, alleging she fell in a slick spot at the bowling center on the sir base at Columbus, Mississippi.


C9107  
USA sued by patron who tripped on Post Office sidewalk.
William Lavelle is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Lavella tripped and fell due to the broken and uneven sidewalk in front of defendant's Post Office.


C9122  
USA sued by Vermont resident who slipped in Federal Courthouse.
Rebecca Burleson, a resident of Vermont, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging plaintiff slipped and fell in the lobby of the Federal Courthouse, landing on her knee.


C10051  
USA sued by man whose wife was misdiagnosed at Dept. of Health and Human Services facility.
Garrett Edgmon, of Alaska, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging his wife was improperly diagnosed when she first presented. She had ovarian cancer and was told it was a digestive problem.


C13067  
Inmates claim they were exposed to hazardous chemicals while working at prison.
Leroy Smith, Jr., et al., are filing suit against united states of America, Federal Bureau of Prisons, et al., alleging they were exposed to hazardous chemicals while working at a recycling operation while incarcerated.


C14104  
USA sued by woman who tripped in pothole of post office parking lot.
Dolores Jiminez, of Puerto Rico, is filing suit against united states Postal service, alleging she tripped in a pot hole in the pavement of the Post Office parking area.


C19055  
USA sued by man who wanted faster deportation hearing.
Alejandro Landeros, of California, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was detained for a month at a detention center for illegal immigrants as he awaited his deportation hearing.


C19056  
Late deportation hearing for illegal immigrant brings suit against USA.
Armando Correra, of California, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was detained for a month at a detention center for illegal immigrants as he awaited his deportation hearing.


C19074  
Louisiana sues Army Corps of Engineers for Hurricane Katrina damages.
The State of Louisiana and Charles Foti are filing suit against united states of America Army Corps of Engineers, alleging substantial damages as a result of Hurricane Katrina.


C20059  
USA sued by woman who slipped and fell in air base commissary.
Sara Hogan, of Florida, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell on a slippery liquid on the floor of the MacDill Air Force Base commissary.


C20079  
Man sues after out-of-control cop runs into woman's car on Red Lake Indian Reservation.
Dylan Rossbach, of Minnesota, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was injured when a car driven by Rhonda Garrigan was hit by a patrol car driving to a fire on an Indian Reservation.


C21052  
USA sued by mother of student at tribal school who was sexually assaulted by other students.
Thomcita Yazzie, on behalf of Fernando Tapaha, of Arizona, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging her son was sexually assaulted while a student at the tribal school by other students.


C23120  
Delta sued by man who was injured when he was forced through metal detector.
Julian Schtierman, of New York, is filing suit against Delta Air, united states of America, et al., alleging he was injured when he was forced to go through a metal detector and was personally searched in an aggressive manner.


C24144  
Valero sued for dumping over 140,000 gallons of oil into Texas ship canal.
The united states of America is filing suit against Valero Refining-Texas, alleging defendant's refinery discharged at least 3,400 barrels of oil into Corpus Christi Ship Canal in 2006.


C39123  
USA sued by security officer who dehydrated on endurance course.
Clifford Melton, of New Mexico, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was injured during a physical fitness and endurance event held at Kirtland Air Force Base.


C40100  
USA sued by woman whose home was wrongly entered by marshals.
Magdalena Maldonado, of Puerto Rico, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging her home was invaded by US Marshals who were looking for someone who did not live there. They abused her and frightened her during the one hour invasion.


C46013  
University of Kansas says their doctors contributed to patented HIV treatment.
University of Kansas Center for Research is filing suit against united states of America, alleging members of their staff were involved in the discovery of an HIV treatment which was patented, but did not include them as co-inventors.


C47069  
USA sued by man who fell on ice at Combined Srms Research Laboratory.
Victor Smith, of Kansas, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he fell in ice and snow in the parking lot of the Combined Arms Research Library at Fort Leavenworth.


B2068  
Man crushed in manlift by Navy workers with crane.
Only Quinn, of California, is filing suit against the united states Department of the Navy, alleging he was crushed by employees of the Navy while he was working on a manlift.


C47063  
USA sued after guard at Federal prison sexually assaults female inmate.
Jane Doe is filing suit against Markell Milsap and united states of America, alleging she was sexually assaulted by Milsap at a Federal prison while she was incarcerated.


A32157  
USA sued by inmate who broke his leg when he fell in a ditch in the outfield of federal jail's softball field.
Raymond Prayear, Jr., is filing suit against The united states of America, after he broke his upper right leg when he tripped in a hole in the softball field at the Federal Correctional Facility in Beckley, West Virginia.


A28078  
Man sues USA after walking off a cliff at national forest.
Jerry Messreau is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging he walked off of an unmarked 30-foot cliff at the Fish Creek Campground in the Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon.


A28080  
USA sued by woman who fell in local post office.
Marlene Washington, a Pennsylvania resident, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she suffered serious injuries due to a slip and fall in defendant's Godfrey Ave post office in Philadelphia.


A19072  
USA sued by shopper who fell at local post office.
Debra Carney is filing suit against the united states of America for injuries sustained at defendant's Post Office, in Columbia, Mississippi, where plaintiff slipped and fell on the front steps.


A18068  
Woman sues after falling in puddle of water at post office.
Willie Mae Riley is suing the united states Postal Service after he slipped and fell on a puddle of water inside the entrance of defendant's post office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.


A17171  
USA sues to implement civil penalties against Newly Weds Foods.
The united states of America is filing suit against Illinois-based Newly Weds Foods, seeking to implement civil penalties for the release of industrial refrigerants in violation of the Clean Air Act.


B23004  
US sued by patron who slipped on ice and snow at the West Haven Post Office.
Americo Paolini, a resident of Connecticut, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging he slipped and fell due to ice and snow in the parking lot of defendantts West Haven Post Office.


B23068  
Man falls through hole in shipps deck that was covered by plastic sheet.
Kendrick Isaac, of Washington, is filing suit against united states, Todd Pacific Shipyards, Arise Scaffolding, et al., alleging he was injured when he fell through a hole in the deck of the vessel on which he was working.


B23095  
The United States sued by inmate who fell down bus steps.
Andrea Zabala-Calderon, a resident of Puerto Rico, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging she fell while exiting a U.S. Marshallls Service bus, wearing shackles and handcuffs.


A26088  
CIA agent sues for depression after losing his job.
Peter B, a former CIA employee who remains in covert status, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging he was terminated from his employment with the CIA for unspecified reasons which caused him to suffer severe depression.


A34177  
USA files suit against Seaboard Foods alleging unlawful discharge of pollutants.
The united states of America is filing suit against Oklahoma corporation Seaboard Foods, for unlawful discharge of excessive amounts of pollutants into US Waters from its Dorman South Sow Farm Site.


A39121  
USA denies woman's claim for injuries, so she sues.
New Jersey resident Margaret Clouse is filing suit against the united states of America after defendant denied her claim for damages for injuries sustained at defendant's Lakehurst Post Office.


B49038  
USA sued after woman breaks neck in fall on ice at post office.
Lydia Perez and Victor Vargas, of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell on black ice on the front ramp/platform at the post office.


B52036  
USA sued by woman who fell after being forced from wheelchair at airport security check.
Deborah Smith, of Louisiana, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she was forced to stand after being taken to a special area for further screening at the airport. When she stood, she fell backwards over her wheelchair.


B46072  
Nurse contracts HIV after being stuck by contaminated sharp object that was improperly discarded.
Patricia Beaulieu, of Florida, is filing suit against united states of America, Department of Veteran's Affairs, alleging she was infected with HIV when she was stuck by an improperly discarded contaminated sharp object.


C11102  
USA sued by woman who fell from stairway of travel trailer that was poorly set-up.
Jayne Tamayo, of Mississippi, is filing suit against united states of America, Bechtel Corporation, et al., alleging she slipped and fell from the uneven steps of a poorly set-up travel trailer provided by the USA.


C17114  
Man falls into boiler at Yosemite National Park hotel while entering boiler room.
Richard and Jill Jones, of California, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging he fell as he stepped down into the boiler room of the Wawona Hotel at the Yosemite National Park.


C19054  
Illegal immigrant sues USA for unwanted incarceration.
Joaquin Valencia-Mejia, of California, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was detained for a month at a detention center for illegal immigrants as he awaited his deportation hearing.


C19057  
Illegal immigrant sues USA for unwanted incarceration.
Edgardo Ortiz-Infante, of California, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was detained for a month at a detention center for illegal immigrants as he awaited his deportation hearing.


C19131  
USA sued by patient who fell off of MRI machine at VA Medical Center.
Charles Cooley, a resident of New York, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging Colley fell over the side of an MRI table at the Northport VA Medical Center, as he was trying to climb on without assistance.


C40145  
M. Swift sued for CERCLA expenses at Solvent Disposal superfund site.
The united states of America is filing suit against M. Swift and Sons, to recover CERCLA expenses for the remediation of VOC contamination at the Solvents Recovery Service Superfund Site in Southington, Connecticut.


C41054  
USA sued for fuming furnace at post office.
Lesa Coppersmith, of California, is filing suit against united states of America, Bing Sung, and Kaleria Gandzjuk, alleging the post office furnace leaked fumes into her premises.


C48018  
State of Washington sues US Dept. of Energy over failure to meet key compliance milestones in a hazardous waste management order.
State of Washington is filing suit against united states Department of Energy and Samuel Bodman, alleging DOE failed to meet key compliance milestones in a hazardous waste management order.


C49079  
USA sued by couple exposed to formaldehyde in FEMA travel trailer.
John and Alaine Victoriana, of Louisiana, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging they were exposed to hazardous chemicals in the travel trailer provided to survivors of Hurricane Katrina.


A43114  
U.S. sued by man who fell at post office entrance.
Dan Walker and Angelia Walker, of Louisiana, are filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Dan caught his heel in a gap on the ramp at the entrance to the Post Office.


B25043  
USA sued by woman who slipped/fell at VA hospital.
Ethel Watson and James Watson, of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she fell in a slippery spot in the hallway at the VA center.


B49014  
USA sued by woman who fell in commissary.
Beniko Johnson and James Johnson, of Hawaii, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging she fell in the commissary due to an unsafe walking surface.


B43061  
USA sued by couple after woman injured when door to post office slams onto her.
Marysia Sholder and Richard Sholder, of Pennsylvania, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging she was injured when the door to the post office slammed into her.


B44006  
USA sued by woman who slipped at bowling alley.
Sharon Jones, of California, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she fell when at the bowling alley at the naval base in El Centro, California.


C20066  
Woman sues USA after falling from toilet during visit to prison.
Monica Tobar, of Georgia, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped from a toilet at the Federal Corrections Institute in Jessup, Georgia.


C23109  
USA sued by man who fell from ladder on ship.
Foloi Foloi, of California, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he fell from a ladder while working aboard a Coast Guard vehicle.


C25056  
Man claims he was denied right to a defense against illegal immigration charges.
Erasto Vallejo, of California, California, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was refused his right to his rights as a US citizen when he was arrested by Immigration officials.


C34051  
USA sued by man who fell in front of USPS.
Merle Shepherd, of Alaska, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he fell on an icy sidewalk in front of the US Post Office in Hoonah, Alaska.


C43053  
Air Force security man drives into woman as she crosses street.
Jennifer Grew, of Florida, is filing suit against united states of America, Department of the Air Force and Matthew Volker, alleging she was hit by Volker as she crossed the street.


A30086  
USPS sued by woman who tripped over root in local PO's lawn.
Carrie Schott is suing the united states Postal Service and the City of Dover, Delaware, after she tripped and fell on a root in the grass next to the sidewalk in front of post office's main entrance.


A28066  
USA sued by woman who fell at local post office.
Vicki Belgum, is filing suit against the united states of America and the U.S. Postal Service, alleging that she slipped and fell on ice on the sidewalk leading to the outdoor mailboxes at the Creighton, Nebraska post office.


A28081  
Woman sues USA after tripping over floor mat at post office.
Pennsylvania resident Delphine Reed is filing suit against the united states of America and the U.S. Postal Service, alleging she tripped and fell over a rumpled floor mat in the Germantown Ave post office in Philadelphia.


A21103  
USA sued by woman who fell on snow and ice in post office parking lot.
Massachusetts resident Dawnmarie Knight is filing suit against the united states of America for injuries sustained when she slipped and fell on an unnatural accumulation of ice and snow at defendant's Worchester post office.


A20006  
Man sues USA for damages after he fell through manhole.
Rueben Fuentes is filing suit against the united states of America after he fell approximately fifteen feet, when he stepped on an improperly installed manhole cover at the Paterson Air Force Base in Colorado.


A20025  
Woman sues USA after falling on sidewalk at local post office.
Cindy Porter is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she tripped and fell on the cracked sidewalk near a drain spout at defendant's Pilot Knob, Missouri post office.


A18055  
USA sued by man who fell in parking lot of medical center.
Ardys Akers is filing suit against the united states of America for a broken wrist sustained when she tripped on the edge of uneven sidewalk in-front of defendant's Alaska Native Medical Center.


A17142  
Woman sues USA and realtors after injury at post office.
Barbara Hallam is filing suit against the united states of America and the Kurwell Realty Group for injuries sustained at the US Post Office in East Northport, New York, operated and owned by the defendants.


A17156  
USA sued by woman who fell in USPS parking lot.
Rhode Island resident Carolyn Prescott is filing suit against the united states of America for injuries sustained at defendant's post office in Lincoln where plaintiffs tripped and fell in the parking lot.


A14156  
USPS sued by man who fell down allegedly defective stairs.
Maxime Gourgeot is filing suit against the united states Postal Service, alleging that he sustained contusions and a broken ankle when he slipped down the defective stairs at the Bogalusa, Louisiana Post Office.


A14165  
USPS sued by woman who fell on sidewalk irregularity.
Lorraine Jerrier is filing suit against the united states Postal Service, alleging that she tripped and fell on a raised portion of the sidewalk in front of defendant's Plymouth, Massachusetts Post Office.


A10017  
Woman sues USA after falling on prison floor.
Carmen Caramico, a Florida resident, is suing The united states of America seeking damages for personal injuries sustained when she slipped and fell on the highly polished floor on a federal prison.


A43185  
Woman sues after being hit by falling tree limb as she relaxed on beach.
Betty Moon, of Washington, is filing suit against the united states, Department of the Interior, and the National Park Service, alleging she was hit by a falling cottonwood tree branch, which fractured her neck and skull.


B8169  
USA and VA sued by woman who tripped over uneven sidewalk.
Jacqueline Hilliger is filing suit against the united states of America and the Veterans Administration, alleging she tripped and fell due to raised and uneven sidewalks at defendants' VA Medical Center in Northport, New York.


B13140  
Federal inmates sue USA after suffering staph infections.
Calvin Davis, Ricardo Rolon, et al., are filing suit against united states of America, alleging they all developed a methicillin resistant staph infection due to lack of medical isolation cells at the prison.


B17072  
USA sued by woman hit by falling television.
Beverly Callari, a resident of Florida, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging she was struck by an unsecured TV placed on top of her locker in the employee- break-room of a courthouse in Miami-Dade County.


B18145  
USA sued by man who fell from loading dock at USPS.
Bobby Williams, a North Carolina resident, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging he was delivering mail when he fell off of the side of the loading dock that lacked a safety edge.


A35134  
USA sued by man who had elevator door slam on his arm.
Duane Dingler, a resident of Vermont, is filling suit against the united states of America, alleging he was exiting the elevator in defendant's Federal Building in Burlington, when the door unexpectedly slammed shut on his arm.


A35168  
Tourist sues USA after breaking her ankle at national park.
Eileen Ficken is suing the united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell, severely breaking her ankle, on the stairs at the Narada Fall at the Mount Rainer National Park in Washington.


A38069  
USA sued by woman injured at local post office.
Indiana resident Sally Tonkovich is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she severely lacerated her hand on a metal striker protruding from the door of her local post office.


B50093  
Freeway Land Co sued for dumping fill into wetlands.
The united states of America is filing suit against Freeway Land Company, alleging defendant violated the Clean Water Act by discharging dredged fill material into wetlands in Portland, Oregon.


C1002  
USA sued by woman who lost nose in bicycle accident.
Jeanine Spence, of California, is filing suit against united states, alleging she was permanently disfigured when her bicycle's front tire became caught in the edge of a bridge, causing her to fly over the handlebars and land on her face.


B35016  
Man sues after losing security clearance due to inaccurate drug test.
Mark Barefoot, of Hawaii, is filing suit against Department of the Navy, united states of America, et al., alleging he received the wrong urine sample, which was dirty, causing him to lose his security clearance.


B43096  
USA sued by patient who fell in VA hospital.
Charles Gorman is filing suit against The united states, alleging plaintiff slipped and fell in defendant's Buffalo, New York VA Hospital, suffering spinal injuries requiring multiple surgeries.


B45080  
Mare Island Sales sued for two oil spills in San Francisco's Richmond Harbor.
The united states of America is filing suit against Mare Islands Sales, to recover expenditures under the Oil Pollution Act for two spills that leaked more than 100,000 gallons of gasoline, oil, and diesel fuel into San Francisco's Richmond Harbor.


C26077  
Army Corps of Engineers sued again over Katrina catastrophe.
The State of Louisiana, et al., is filing suit against united states of America, Army Corps of Engineers, alleging the Hurricane Katrina disaster was not properly prepared for and the levee system was poorly planned.


C30150  
Washington property owner sued for remediation expenses at hazardous waste dump.
The united states of America is filing suit against Washington resident John Brazier, et al., to recover $2.4 million in CERCLA expenses for the remediation of hazardous substances disposed of, at defendant's facility near Commencement Bay in the mid 70s and 80s.


B4131  
Textiles company sued for continuously violating Clean Water Act.
The united states of America is filing suit against Massachusetts corporation Duro Textiles, for continual violations of Clean Water Act pH limits for industrial waste water.


A34132  
USA sued when woman trips on step.
Joyce Klausner is suing the united states of America, alleging she was walking past defendant's premises when she tripped due to a step up between defendant's cellar doors and the sidewalk.


C2082  
USA sued by customer who fell on ice and snow in Post Office parking lot.
Cathy Forge, a resident of Vermont, is filing suit against the united states and the Town of Lunenburg, alleging Forge slipped and fell on ice and snow on the sidewalk and parking lot.


C11114  
USA sued by man who slipped on wet floor at post office.
Mike Oklah, of Oklahoma, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he slipped and fell on water on the floor of an Oklahoma City post office


C12059  
Woman sues USA after she trips on dirt path leading to parking lot.
Mae Matthew, of Florida, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she tripped while walking from a post office down a dirt trail which was the de facto walking path.


C16109  
USA sued by woman who slipped on ice and snow on stairway.
Orquidea Tuoni and Lawrence Tuoni, of Pennsylvania, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell on ice on the stairway outside the post office in Bridgeport, PA.


A32158  
Inmate files suit after he breaks leg in hole in outfield of softball field at jail.
Eric Sutton is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging he broke his right femur when he stepped in a hole in the softball field at defendant's Federal Correctional Facility in Beckley, West Virginia.


A24118  
Man sues after being fired for investigating sexual harassment complaints.
William Lipe is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated from his teaching position at the Chief Leschi School, after speaking to the superintendent about employee complaints of sexual harassment against him.


A15109  
United States sued after woman falls on crack in parking lot of post office.
Sharleen Angelastro, a New Jersey resident, is fling suit against the united states of America and the US Postal Service for injuries sustained when her foot was caught in a long crack in the parking lot, causing her to twist her leg and fall.


A29082  
USA sued by man who was shot by FBI agent.
Kalen Robert Riddle, a resident of Arizona, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging he was negligently and wrongfully shot by an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation acting on behalf of defendant.


B11136  
USA sued by woman who tripped over uneven grounds.
Elaine Pelchy is filing suit against united states of America and U.S. General Services Administration, alleging she tripped over uneven grounds surrounding the James Hanley Federal Building in Syracuse, New York.


B20168  
US sues paper mill for discharging PCB-containing waste into Massachusettss rivers.
The united states of America is filing suit against Baldwinville Products and Erving Industries, alleging defendantss paper mill discharged PCB contaminated waste water upstream from the Birch Hill Dam and Reservoir.


A35060  
USA sued by woman who fell on stairs at local post office.
Marianne Jones, a resident of Connecticut, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell on the extremely slippery exterior stairs of defendant's decrepit Norwich post office.


B49063  
USA sued by man who stepped on broken bottle during security check.
Ronald Webb, of Ohio, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he cut his foot on a broken perfume bottle left on the floor of the security checkpoint at Southwest Airlines in Omaha, Nebraska.


B50086  
Postal Service sued by truck driver injured loading mail.
New York resident Edward Kwitek, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging he injured himself while attempting to lift two large Postal Service mail bins into his tractor trailer without assistance.


C6006  
USA, DC Water Authority sued by woman who was burnt by escaping steam.
Shelley Delon, of Maryland, is filing suit against united states of America and D.C. Water and Sewer Authority, alleging she was burnt by extremely hot steam escaping from a grating above which she was standing to examine her car after a traffic accident.


B35092  
U.S. sues contractor for dumping fill into US Waters.
The united states of America is filing suit against George Kuback, alleging defendant violated the Clean Water Act by discharging construction fill and or dredged material into U.S. Waters in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.


B39011  
Man claims male nurse accosted him at VA Center, stepping on his foot.
Edward Bernard, of Florida, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he had his foot stepped on by a male nurse at the VA hospital. This happened while being accosted for allegedly soliciting veterans for his advocacy group.


B43092  
USA sues Nashville and Davidson County for dumping untreated sewage into watershed.
The united states of America is filing suit against Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, alleging defendants have been dumping untreated sanitary and combined sewage into the Cumberland River and its tributaries since 2002.


B45015  
Woman sues after falling from broken chair at federal prison.
Norma Taylor, of Florida, is filing suit against united states of America, US Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Prisons, alleging she was inured when she fell from a chair that broke while she was visiting her uncle, who was incarcerated.


B46071  
Social Security employee sues after being poked in the eye by table leg.
James Herring, of Maryland, is filing suit against united states of America and Social Security Administration, alleging he was wheeling a recycling bin down a hallway. When he turned a corner, he was struck in the eye by the leg of a table that was stacked on its side.


B48070  
Post Office sued by customer who fell down stairs.
Marilyn Miller is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging plaintiff fell down negligently constructed stairs in the Hamilton, Montana post office that did not meet Building Code standards.


C10080  
Woman trips over uneven brick pavers in front of D'Addabbo building.
Shirley Staunton, of New York, is filing suit against united states of America and Capital Construction Services, alleging he fell over uneven brick pavers in front of the Joseph D'Addabbo building, managed by the US.


C10086  
USA sued by woman who slipped on curb in front of PX.
Carmen Santiago and Victor Vazquez, of Puerto Rico, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell on a wet, slippery section of curbing on the sidewalk in front of the PX at Fort Buchanan.


C35150  
Vermont residents sued for discharging fill into wetlands.
The united states of America is filing suit against Mark and Amanda St. Pierre, residents of Richland, Vermont, alleging defendants are discharging dredged and fill material into wetlands connected to the Pike River.


C44142  
Biofriendly sued for failing to disclose composition of Green Plus diesel fuel additive.
The united states of America is filing suit against California-based Biofriendly Corporation, alleging defendants failed to fully disclose the ingredients and chemical composition of their Green Plus diesel fuel additive.


B5069  
Woman sues USA after auto accident with postal vehicle.
Jessie Harris, of Texas, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she was injured when the vehicle she was riding in was hit by a USPS vehicle driven by a postal employee on duty.


B17162  
US Steel sued by worker whose hand was caught in saw.
Indiana resident Jeffrey Larson is filing suit against the united states Steel Corporation, alleging Larsonns right hand was caught in a radial arm saw, severely lacerating his hand.


B24039  
Woman sues USA after tripping at post office.
Susan Waddington and Edward Waddington, of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she tripped over a water main cover, injuring her legs and chest.


C2008  
USA sued by woman who tripped in hole in parking lot.
Donna Thompson, of Connecticut, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she fell due to a hole in the second handicapped parking space at the post office in New Milford, Connecticut.


C6062  
High School student breaks vertebra after being thrown by horse.
Francine Whalen, on behalf of Mary Red Cloud, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging Mary was thrown from a horse while on a recreational ride. She fractured her vertebra.


B41033  
USA sued by man held for months on groundless cocaine distribution charges.
Tito Rodriguez, of Massachusetts, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was held for nearly a year on intent to distribute cocaine charges, which charges were subsequently dropped.


B46052  
Man sues USA for not letting him have metal pins removed from painful leg, despite doctor's recommendation.
Jamere Montgomery, of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against united states of America, Federal Bureau of Prisons, alleging he suffered because the prison bureau would not allow him to have metal pins removed from his leg.


C13058  
USA sued by woman hit by door at post office.
Rita Recupero, of Connecticut, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she was attempting to enter the post office when an employee burst through the door going the other way, hitting her with the door.


C17113  
Man sues after mail mule runs into him on Indian reservation.
Robert Gollance and Carmen Gollance, of Florida, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was injured when hit by a mule carrying mail on an Indian reservation in Arizona.


C21118  
USA sued by man whose boat ran aground on island.
Jeffrey Koopen, by his guardian Jacobus Koopen, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was injured when his boat was grounded on an island that was marked as safe and submerged.


C22083  
Woman sues USPS after postman drives into her car.
Linda Cook, of Texas, is filing suit against united states Postal Service and Frank Orozco, alleging Orozco, a postman, drove his vehicle into Cook's while he was working.


C45071  
USA sued by couple after mom's cremated remains were lost in shipping.
Patricia Simon and John Simon, of Massachusetts, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging the Post Office lost a package containing the cremated remains of their mother.


A24051  
Man sues USA after being crushed by large rock at Army Corps of Engineers campground.
Luke Greika is filing suit against the united states of America after he was crushed by a large rock that fell from its unstable position on a bluff at the Heber Springs Campground on a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property in Arkansas.


A17137  
Woman uses USA after falling in ice at her assigned parking space.
Nicole Steinberg is filing suit against the united states of America for injuries sustained when she slipped and fell on snow and ice that existed in her assigned parking space at the Officer's Club at the McGuire Air Force Base, in New Jersey.


A16023  
Woman sues USA after falling on ice in front of middle school.
Catalina Herman, a North Dakota resident, is filing suit against the united states of America after she slipped and fell in the ice covered sidewalk in front of a middle school maintained by defendant and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.


A16005  
Man sues for spending too long in jail.
Kevin Lamont Sheppard is filing suit against the united states of America for allegedly failing to ensure that the case manager verified and reviewed his release date from jail after he was granted a motion to reduce sentence.


A06062  
Mailing address change lower property values, claims suit.
Annmarie Ayerly and the residents of a development in Blue Point NY are suing The united states of America and the Post Master General for damages due to the decrease in property value after the developments mailing address were changed to the City of Patchogue. .


A25127  
Man sues USA after falling on his face.
Richard Fritz, M.D., a Wisconsin resident, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging he was struck in the leg by a piece of luggage propelled by a Transportation Security Administration agent, which caused him to fall forward on his face.


A27145  
USA sued by woman who fell in local post office.
Denise Walker is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she sustained severe injuries when she tripped and fell in defendant's Jasper, Texas post office due to significant variances in the condition of the walkway.


B51036  
JFK International, Aramark sued by woman who slipped and fell in puddle.
Patricia Groce, of New York, is filing suit against united states of America, JFK International Air Terminal, Aramark and Summit Security Services, alleging she was injured when she slipped and fell in a puddle near the liquid disposal container.


C7108  
Man injured in explosion of ANFO.
Steven Starr, of New mexico, is filing suit against united states of America, Applied Research Associates, Sandia Corporation and Lockheed Martin, alleging he was exposed to an explosion of uncased ammonium nitrate and fuel oil.


B35075  
US Post Office sued by customer who fell in water from leaky roof.
Ann Imbrenda, a resident of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against united states of America, the U.S. Postal Service, and the Brookhaven Shopping Center, et al., alleging she slipped and fell on the Post Office floor due to water leaking from the ceiling.


B35094  
Power Poles sued for dumping fill material into Puerto Rican wetlands.
The united states of America is filing suit against Power Poles, alleging defendant unlawfully dumped fill material into seventeen-acres of wetlands in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, in violation of the Clean Water Act.


B43038  
Couple injured when car hits public bus.
Shirley Gaines and Kareem El, of Minnesota, are filing suit against Metropolitan Council Transit Operations and united states Postal Service, alleging a mail truck collided with a MCTO bus in which the plaintiffs were riding, injuring them.


C9112  
United States sued by customer who tripped on Post Office sidewalk.
Nicole Degavage, a resident of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging plaintiff suffered knee and back injuries after tripping on the defective sidewalk at defendant's Carbondale Post Office.


C17052  
USA sued by men exposed to hazardous chemicals while working on hanger.
Brian Perry, Buddy Saunders, Glen Stebbins and Joseph Rian, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging they were exposed to hazardous chemicals while working on the Aircraft Maintenance Hanger Project.


C46087  
Ensign Drilling sued by truck driver crushed by 2,000 lb pipe.
Cody Harnack, a resident of Wyoming, is filing suit against Ensign united states Drilling and Encana Oil and Gas, alleging plaintiff lost five toes when several pipes, weighing 2,000 pounds, rolled off of a forklift and onto plaintiff's foot.


C50123  
USA sued by visitor who slipped on wet floor in VA medical clinic.
Elizabeth Broughton, a Georgia resident, is filing suit against the united states of America and Hilton Head Housecare, LLC, alleging plaintiff slipped and fell due to a wet floor in defendant's medical clinic operated by the Savannah VA.


B4137  
Woman sues after car crash with federal employee.
Anh Thi Doan, of Washington, is filing suit against Juanita Eggleston and the united states of America, alleging Eggleston struck Doan's car while she was changing lanes improperly. She was working for the US when the accident occurred.


B35077  
USA sued by guest who tripped at Newport Naval Station.
Rhode Island resident Elizabeth Scott is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging she was at the Newport Naval Station for a fireworks display when she tripped near the police station.


B36079  
Boy drowns after leaving paddle boat on military lake.
Tashishe Crosby, as representative of the estate of Dentrell Crosby, deceased, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he drowned due to the negligence of the lifeguards at a military installation lakefront.


C12130  
USA sued by patron who slipped on ice in post office parking lot.
Washington resident Carol Freitas is filing suit against the united states Postal Service, alleging Freitas slipped and fell on invisible ice in the parking lot of the Spanaway Post Office.


C20126  
USA sued by handicapped man who was injured in mishap with mail carrier.
Richard Darby, of Mississippi, is filing suit against City of Sardis, Mississippi and united states of America, alleging he was hit by a truck as he avoided being hit by the mail carrier, who was driving halfway on the sidewalk.


C24053  
USA sued after VA door slams shut on man who dies from surgery complications.
Bettina Mussemeli, on behalf of John Mussumeli, deceased, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging the door to the VA hospital in San Francisco slammed shut on John, breaking his hip.


C41124  
VA sued by patient operated on at wrong location.
Zena Noble, a resident of Kentucky, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging defendants performed the surgery at the incorrect location on plaintiff's leg at the VA Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.


C48146  
Dunmore Oil sued for gas and oil remediation expenses at service station.
The united states of America is filing suit against Dunmore Oil Company to recover expenses under the Oil Pollution Act, for the remediation of gas and oil leaking from defendant's Mount Cobb Mobil Station in Mt. Cobb, Pennsylvania.


A19114  
USA sued by woman who fell down stair at local Post Office.
Della Janice is filing suit against the united states of America for injuries sustained at defendant's Eunice, Louisiana post office. Plaintiff fell down the stairs while there, severely injuries her arm and shoulder.


A17071  
Patent infringement alleged in suit over surgical equipment.
united states Endoscopy Group, an Ohio corporation, is filing suit against Conmed Endoscopic Technologies for infringement of plaintiff's medical device used to capture and remove tissue during endoscopic surgery.


B5066  
USA wants man to pay for woman's medical treatment after accident.
united states of America is filing suit against Alaska resident John Bradford, alleging Bradford was responsible for an auto accident that injured a woman who required medical treatment for her injuries.


B7131  
USA sued by woman who fell on wet spot at PX.
Jolisa Brooks and Emily Brooks, of Georgia, are filing suit against the united states of America and Bass Janitorial Company, alleging she slipped and fell in a puddle of water at the Post Exchange.


B9133  
USA sued by woman who fell at post office.
Christine Smith-McGowan, of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against united states of America, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and City of Philadelphia, alleging she slipped and fell on ice that had accumulated on the sidewalk of the post office.


B12162  
USA sued by woman injured in chain reaction accident with Department of Homeland Security employee.
New Jersey resident Melissa Ahmed is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging an employee of the Department of Homeland Security drove into a vehicle which in turn hit the plaintiff's vehicle, injuring her.


B14154  
USPS sued by woman who slipped on stairs.
Maxime Gourgeot, Jr. and Sylvia Gourgeot, of Louisiana, is filing suit against the united states Postal Service, alleging she slipped on a defective step, sustaining injuries and aggravating an old back problem.


B19174  
Massey Energy exceeded effluent limits 4000 times in 7 years.
The united states of America is filing suit against the Massey Energy Company, et al., alleging Massey is violating the Clean Water Act by exceeding daily effluent limits more than 4,000 times between 2000 and 2006.


B49061  
USA sued by Wolf Trap concert ticket holder who fell.
Vikki Knieriem, of Maryland, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she fell on the way to a show at the performing arts center at Wolf Trap, when she fell due to negligently maintained roadway.


B50068  
U.S. Post Office sued by customer who tripped on rug.
Eneida Toledo Lugo and William Hernandez are filing suit against The united states of America, alleging plaintiff Toledo tripped and fell over a rug in the U.S. Post Office, injuring her foot and ankle.


B41095  
Florida Company sued for dumping fill without a permit.
The united states of America is filing suit against BK IV AS, LLC, alleging defendant violated the Clean Water Act by dumped dredged rock sand and cellar dirt into Florida surface water without a permit.


B45075  
USA sued by customer who slipped in Seattle post office.
Washington resident Elia Rodriguez is filing suit against The united states of America and the U.S. Postal Service, alleging Rodriguez slipped and fell due to a puddle on the floor of the Seattle Post Office.


A30171  
USPS sued by woman who broke her leg in accident at local PO.
Frances Tatum, an Oklahoma resident, is filing suit against the united states Postal Service, alleging she broke her leg and ankle after she slipped and fell due to stepping on a saturated carpet inside the lobby of defendant's post office.


A22157  
Man sues USA after criminal investigation based on fabricated evidence.
Michael White, an officer for the Maryland State Police, is filing suit against the united states of America, after their Deputy Wright fabricated evidence to launch a criminal investigation into plaintiff and auto dealership salvage activity.


A23242  
Man sues USA for false arrest by border patrol agents.
Shayne Lundy is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging he was falsely arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents. The incident occurred while he was outside of a local night club, in Laredo, Texas, after he was asked to leave the premises.


A21132  
Woman sues after falling at local post office.
Eileen Hallback is filing suit against The united states Postal Service, Keller W. Paving Company, and G. Michael McCrossin, alleging that she tripped and fell as she stepped from the sidewalk to the parking lot at the post office in Linwood, Pennsylvania.


A18140  
Man sues USA over fall down stairs in home owned by US Dept. of Housing.
Jesse Warren, A New York resident, is filing suit against the united states of America and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development after he tripped and fell down the exterior stairs of a multiple family dwelling owned and operated by defendants.


A06057  
Club Dix drop-off improperly lit, says suit.
Anna Ruggles is suing the united states of America for compensatory damages for personal injuries sustained as a result of defendant's failure to properly light a drop off between the lawn and the parking lot in front of Club Dix in Fort Dix, New Jersey.


B1116  
Tool manufacturing facility left super mess in its old site.
The united states of America is filing suit against Regal-Beliot to recover clean-up costs at the Evergreen Manor Groundwater Superfund Site, a former steel cutting tools manufacturing facility, in Winnebago County, Illinois.


A25111  
USA sued by woman who fell in ice at local post office.
Anne Crites, a South Dakota resident, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she sustained two fractured ribs when she slipped and fell on snow and ice that defendant failed to remove from steps of the post office.


A38145  
USA, VA sued by woman who fell at hospital.
Elizabeth Affatato is filing suit against the united states of America and the Department of Veteran Affairs, alleging she slipped and fell on the wet floor while exiting her husband's hospital room at defendants' Jackson, Mississippi medical center.


A39164  
Pharmaceutical manufacturing firm sued for exceeding discharge limits.
The united states of America is filing suit against Detrex, alleging defendant exceeded its maximum discharge allowance for total suspended solids and mercury from wastewater discharged from the pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Ashtabula, Ohio.


A40156  
Texan sues Navy after falling on extremely slippery floor.
Robert Glomb, a Texas resident, is filing suit against the united states of America and the Department of the Navy, alleging he slipped and fell on the extremely slippery waxed floor in defendant's Instructors Lounge at the NAS Corpus Christi.


C3090  
USA sues Massachusetts Bay Transportation for remediation expenses at railyard superfund site.
The united states of America is filing suit against the Boston & Maine Corporation and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, to recover CERCLA expenses for DCE, TCE, lead, and metal contamination at defendant's railyard, maintenance, and landfill superfund site.


C5081  
USA sues Florida resident for illegal dumping of fill material.
The united states of America is filing suit against David Arp and Triple Diamond Enterprises, alleging defendant dumped or discharged dredged fill material from his property in Charlotte County, Florida in violation of the Clean Water Act.


B40074  
USA sued by woman who slipped on floor of Army bowling ally.
Charlotte Portier, a South Carolina resident, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging plaintiff slipped and fell due to excessive oil on the floor of the defendant's Century Lanes Bowling Center in Fort Jackson.


C26061  
USA sued after anti-terrorism bollards suddenly deploy.
Margarita Rodriguez and Maria White, of California, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging they were injured when anti-terrorism bollards suddenly deployed head of them as they approached Naval medical center San Diego.


C43095  
USA sued by patient injured during hospital stay.
Herman Monclova, et al., are filing suit against the united states of America, alleging plaintiff suffered facial injuries of unknown origin, including a cut below the eyebrow and a swollen cheek bon, while a patient at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System Hospital.


C46147  
Apex Energy and Marshall Coal sued for dumping fill into Kentucky waters.
The united states of America is filing suit against Apex Energy, Cambrian Coal, and Marshall Resources, et al., alleging defendants have violated the Clean Water Act by discharging dirt, rock, and fill material into Kentucky waters.


C12094  
Man alleges he was beaten in church by cop. Then he had to go to daughter's wedding with broken jaw.
John Garcia, of New Mexico, is filing suit against Ben Garcia and the united states of America, alleging Ben Garcia hit him in the face while he was at his daughter's wedding. He was forced to participate in the ceremony with a broken jaw.


B6111  
USPS sued by woman who tripped over carpet.
Kelli Ainsworth, of Mississippi, is filing suit against united states Post Office, alleging she tripped over a mat at the entrance to the post office, injuring herself.


A21087  
USA sued by woman who slipped an fell on hamburger.
Annette Lewandowski is filing suit against the united states of America and Challenge enterprises, after she slipped and fell on a piece of hamburger meat on the floor at the Naval Commissary at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida.


A17136  
USA sued by woman who fell in Social Security office.
Robin Brown is filing suit against the united states of America and Brandywine Trenton Urban Renewal after she slipped and fell on an unsafe floor in the Social Security Administration building in Trenton, New Jersey.


A12661  
Sierra Club sues to stop polluting of US waters.
The Sierra Club filed suit against Silverado Trailers, Inc. for violating the Clean Water Act. The suit alleges the defendant has discharged and will likely continue discharging pollutants from point sources into the waters of the united states.


B7070  
Man runs aground and sues the Navy.
Roberto Alfonso, of Florida, is filing suit against united states of America, US Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of the Navy, alleging he was thrown from his boat when it ran aground in Big Carlos Pass.


B9164  
USA sues DuPont for exceeding hazardous air emissions.
The united states of America is filing suit against E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co, seeking the implementation of penalties $27,500 per day against the Du Pont wastewater treatment facility in Deepwater, New Jersey, which exceeds Clean Air Act regulations for Hazardous Air Pollutants.


B11175  
Streich Bros. sued for discharging oil and hazardous substances into Commencement Bay.
The united states of America, The State of Washington, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe are filing suit against Streich Bros. for discharging oil and hazardous substances into the Hylebos Waterway and Commencement Bay.


B14134  
Mexican national dies after being hit by ATV driven by border patrol agent.
Maria Pompa, individually and as heir to the estate of Alberto Martinez, of Mexico, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Alberto was killed by a border patrol agent who ran over him on an ATV while he was hiding in the bsuh.


B18159  
San Diego manufacturing facility severely polluted land with PCB.
TDY Holdings is filing suit against the united states of America and the Department of Defense, et al., to recover clean up costs for severe PCB contamination at the Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Facility, a former government manufacturing facility in San Diego.


A25124  
USA sued for accident involving mailman.
Utah resident Emily Blodgett is filing suit against the united states of America. The suit alleges her vehicle was struck from behind while stopped by defendant's employee Michael Dior, who was driving a postal jeep.


A40112  
Air traffic controllers to blame for fatal wreck of Beechcraft Super King.
Dianne Dorton, as representative of North Carolina resident Alexander Dorton is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging air traffic controllers were negligent because they ignored safe landing practices in bad weather.


C3098  
USA sues Honeywell for contamination at predecessor's facility.
The united states of America is filing suit against Honeywell International and Downtown East, et al., to recover CERCLA cleanup expenses at a Virginia superfund site owned by Honeywell predecessor Allied Chemical and Dye.


C4076  
USA sued by El Salvador citizen falsely imprisoned by Homeland Security.
Jose Oscar Arevalo, a resident of Texas, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging Arevalo was falsely imprisoned without any criminal charges and then wrongfully detained after he was released by an Immigration Judge.


B41010  
Man sues after being knocked from platform by package of mail on fork lift.
Graphic Arts Mutual Insurance, of New York, as subrogee of Cornelius Ellis, is filing suit against united states Postal Service, alleging he was hit by a package of mail on a forklift operated by a postal employee.


B48111  
USA sued for infringing HIV test.
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, of California, is filing suit against united states Department of Health, National Institute of Health and Centocor, alleging infringement of their patent for detecting HIV by defendant's cloning technologies.


C9017  
Virgin, T-Mobile, others sued for infringing picture phone patent.
Intellect Wireless, of Illinois, is filing suit against T-Mobile, united states Cellular, Virgin Mobile and Helio, alleging infringement of their patent for picture phone with caller ID and an improved paging system.


C18061  
Couple sues USA and Boca Raton after woman falls in rain-filled pothole.
Maria Osorio and Juan Osorio, of Florida, are filing suit against City of Boca Raton and united states of America, alleging she tripped in a rain-filled pothole in the parking lot of the Post Office.


C30130  
USA sued by woman who fell into drainage ditch at Gettysburg National Military Park.
Marjory Miller, of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she fell into a drainage ditch that was not covered by a grating. This was at the Gettysburg National Military Park, in front of the Pennsylvania Monument.


C34054  
Man sues USA, Navajo Housing after being attacked by Rottweilers.
Lyle Nelson, of Arizona, is filing suit against united states of America, Navajo Housing, Larry Begay and Judy Begay, alleging he was attacked by two Rottweiler dogs while crossing the Begay's property.


C27112  
USA sued by family that drove four-wheeler off bridge into ravine.
Janene Shepherd, James Shepherd and Arica Shepherd, of Tennessee, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging they were injured when their four-wheeler fell from the edge of a bridge and into a ravine.


B4098  
USPS sued by man who tripped on defective sidewalk.
Daniel Minelli and Margaret Minelli, of New York, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging Daniel tripped and fell over a defective sidewalk.


B6045  
Relief sought in dispute over Weber carb distribution in USA.
Interco Products, of New York, is filing suit against Webcon UK, seeking declaratory judgment that Interco is allowed to distribute Weber products in the united states.


C15083  
United States sued by woman who tripped on sidewalk.
Rosa Ercolano, of New York, is filing suit against united states Post Office, alleging she tripped over a crack in the sidewalk in front of the Post Office.


A19168  
USA sues to recover clean-up costs of New Orleans Shell facility.
The united states of America is filing suit against Edward Lavino and Associates, a Louisiana corporation, seeking to recover costs incurred in the removal of more than 1200 barrels of oil water mixture leaking from the former Shell facility near Lake Pontchartrain.


B6139  
Man sues Navy for not shoveling the snow.
Clayton Wilson, of Rhode Island, is filing suit against united states of America, US Department of the Navy, Triton Marine Construction, alleging he slipped and fell in an accumulation of ice and snow on the walkway to the parking lot at the New port Naval Station.


B19053  
USA sued by man who was electrocuted while installing high-voltage electrical equipment.
Calvin Hicks, II, is filing suit against united states of America, ASRI Fabrication, A1 Signal Research, and Chugach Management Services, alleging he was electrocuted while setting up high voltage electrical equipment at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.


B51044  
Man alleges he lost his security clearance due to defamation.
Joel Montgomery and M and M Aviation, of Ohio, are filing suit against Mary Sanders, The united states of America, General Dynamics, U.S. Department of Defense, and U.S. Air Force, alleging he was defamed by defendants, who made him lose his security clearance, among other things.


C5077  
USA sued by federal inmate who tripped in chapel.
Noelia Davila, an inmate at the Federal Prison Camp in Alderson, West Virginia, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging she tripped and fell over a chair in defendant's chapel, severely injuring her shoulder blade.


B46092  
Aspen Petroleum sued for selling gasoline not tested for emissions.
The united states of America is filing suit against Colorado corporation Aspen Petroleum Products, et al., for violating the Clean Air Act, alleging defendant sold gasoline blended with ethanol and previously certified gas, that was not tested under the EPA's emission regulations.


C12124  
USA sued by visitor who fell at National Park maintained arts center.
Vikki Knieriem, a resident of Maryland, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging plaintiff tripped and fell due to defective pavement at the Wolf Trap Performing Arts Center maintained by the National Park Service.


C29146  
Saturn Chemical and PolySat sued for remediation expenses at New Jersey industrial site.
The united states of America is filing suit against Saturn Chemicals and PolySat, et al., to recover remediation expenses for the removal of tar, paint-resins, styrene, heavy metals, and VOCs at defendants' industrial facility in Mercer County, New Jersey.


C29148  
Michigan-contractor sued for demolishing asbestos-containing buildings.
The united states of America is filing suit against Dore & Associates Contracting alleging defendant violated NESHAP regulations, by demolishing two asbestos-containing buildings in Wayne County, Michigan, a steam power plant and a correctional facility.


C40136  
Explorer Pipeline sued for 275,000 gallon jet fuel spill in Texas.
The united states of America is filing suit against the Explorer Pipeline Company for civil penalties under the Clean Water Act to remediate pollution from a 275,000 gallon jet fuel spill, into the Turkey Creek and down stream waters, in Walker County, Texas.


C49149  
BAE Systems sued by USA for remediation expenses at naval weapons facility.
The united states of America is filing suit against FMC Corporation and BAE Systems Land Armaments, LP, to recover CERCLA expenses for the remediation of hazardous waste, TCE, and chlorinated solvents at a former naval weapons manufacturing facility operated by defendant's predecessor.


B12173  
Man falls down stairs at federal building—sues USA.
Elliott Stone and Arlene Stone, of Pennsylvania, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging Elliott fell while walking down a staircase at the Nix Federal Building.


C21088  
King Pao sued for labeling meat as federally inspected when it had not been.
united states of America is filing suit against King Pao Grocery, Huei Wang and Taifu Wang, alleging King Pao as selling meat that was marked as having been inspected, but which was not.


C27120  
USA sued by couple after wife falls at Air Force Base personnel center.
John Sawatka and Karol Sawatka, of Texas, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging Karol fell while at the Air Force Personnel Center at Randolph AFB.


A20003  
Woman sues post office after being injured by lid of mailbox.
Elizabeth Marcotte is filing suit against the united states Postal Service for injuries sustained when the drop-down lid of defendant's parcel box in the lobby of a Little Rock, Arkansas Region's Bank fell off, severely injuries plaintiff's leg.


A18116  
US Dept. of Agriculture sued by woman who fell at restaurant at national forest.
Indiana resident Kathy Chapman is filing suit against the united states Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service after she tripped and fell stepping up from a dirt path to a sidewalk near the restrooms at the Hoosier National Forest.


A18187  
Electra sued by USA to recover costs of clean-up.
The united states of America is filing suit against Electra Realty and Electra Products, seeking to recover expenses incurred in the environmental clean-up at defendant's furnace and oven manufacturing facility in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.


B11125  
Woman sues USA after falling in PO parking lot.
Janie White, of North Carolina, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging she was injured in a fall sustained while she attempted to return to a designated handicapped parking spot in the post office parking lot.


B15071  
Foreign nationals sue lawyer for bad immigration advice.
Cecelia Carreras, Robson Carvalho, Marisol Panigua and Esteban Serrato are filing suit against Donald Lemon, P.C., alleging Lemon advised them that if they left the united states, they would be able to return, but were unable to re-enter the country.


B25088  
USA sued by contractor injured at Fort Monmouth Army Base.
Ronald Salwen is filing suit against the united states of America and the Department of the Army, et al., alleging he tripped and fell due to a hole in the floor of the corridor between buildings at defendantts Fort Monmouth Army Base facility.


A26160  
Lockheed Martin sue to recover cleanup costs of former shipyard.
Lockheed Martin is filing suit against united states of America, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, at el., to recover environmental clean up costs at defendant's predecessors' government vessel shipyard in Seattle.


B33002  
Woman's breast gets infected during biopsy of benign lump.
Lawanda Biddle and Rodney Biddle, of Alabama, is filing suit against united states, alleging she received inadequate care when she had a breast lump biopsy performed, leading to an serious infection causing her to lose her nipple.


B48072  
VA sued by patient who contracted hepatitis from unsterile equipment.
Richard Whitford, a resident of Montana is filing suit against The united states of America and the Department of Veterans Affairs, alleging Whitford contracted Hepatitis C after under going a biopsy to test for prostate cancer where unsterile equipment was used.


C18081  
Man sues Army Corps of Engineers after hitting head on hidden object in Sardis Lake.
Harold Millon and Pamela Millon, of Mississippi, are filing suit against united states of America Army Corps of Engineers, alleging he hit his head on a hidden obstruction beneath the water as he was swimming in Sardis Lake.


C20145  
Michigan Sugar Company sued for excessive carbon monoxide and VOC emissions.
The united states of America is filing suit against The Michigan Sugar Company for civil penalties under the Clean Air Act, alleging defendant has operated sugar beet pulp dryers for more hours than annually allowed by their permit.


C25097  
Rainforest Kids sued after child is hit by shrapnel from tractor.
Courtney Carroll, Ricardo Rodriguez, and their minor children, are filing suit against united states of America, Rainforest Kids Child Development Center, et al., alleging she was hit by shrapnel thrown from a tractor being used to cut the grass while the kids were outside.


C39149  
Bradley Mining sued for $6 million in remediation expenses at Idaho mine.
The united states of America is filing suit against Bradley Mining Company to recover more than $6 million in CERCLA expenses for the remediation of contaminated mine tailings at defendant's Stibnite Mine in Valley County, Idaho.


C49145  
Shintech and K-Bin sued for failing to repair chlorofluorocarbon leak.
The united states of America is filing suit against Shintech Incorporated and K-Bin, Inc., for violations of the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, alleging defendants failed to repair refrigeration equipment leaking Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) at defendant's PVC manufacturing facility.


B3069  
Woman sues USA after tripping in hole at national monument.
Florence Lynch and Jay Lynch, of Arizona, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging Florence stepped into a hole on a trail at the Muir Woods National Monument.


C12110  
Substandard patient monitoring led to stroke and death, says suit.
Jocelyn Rhodall, for the estate of Arthur Rhodall, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging Arthur was not properly monitored during his stay and subsequently had a stroke and died.


C28057  
USA sued by mother whose son was killed in dirt bike collision.
Venus Hisaw, of California, is filing suit against united states, alleging her son was killed when his dirt bike was hit by a dirt bike at the Imperials Sand Dunes Recreational Area.


A21137  
USA and Smithsonian sued by woman who fell and hit her face.
Felicita Questell-Montes, a resident of Puerto Rico, is filing suit against the united states of America and Smithsonian Institutions, the owner of the National Air and Space Museum, where plaintiff tripped and fell on the terrace, hitting her knees and face on the ground.


A15162  
Asbestos emissions alleged in suit by USA.
The united states of America is filing suit against Oregon based Cook Development and Birch Creek Construction for violations of the Clean Air Act. Plaintiff seeks to implement civil penalties on defendants for violation of the national emission started for asbestos.


B6175  
USA wants to be paid for cleanup of oily mess.
The united states of America is filing suit against Petrohawk Energy Corporation, to recover damages for the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the removal of hundreds of barrels of oily mixture in 2001 at Petrohawk's former well facility in Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana.


B14130  
USA sued after reducing manns disability percentage.
Francisca Roman-Cancel and Nelson Cortes-Castillo, are filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Nelsonns disability percentage was reduced from 100% to 70%, for no medical reason. The loss of the extra compensation has caused the defendants economic hardships.


B20074  
Rider sues US for spooking horse with military helicopter.
Carroll Eads is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging he was riding the Coronado, California 4th of July Parade when two of defendantts low-flying military helicopters spooked Eadss horse causing it to bolt into the crowd and loose the rider.


A40170  
Chemco director sued to recover clean-up costs of chemical manufacturing facility.
united states of America is filing suit against Texas resident Lon Stacey, the majority shareholder and director of Chemco, to recover civil penalties for environmental clean-up costs at defendant's Mobile, Alabama industrial chemical manufacturing facility.


C4069  
USA sued by post office employee wrongfully arrested and suspended.
Tennessee resident Millard Burruss is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging plaintiff was wrongfully arrested and suspended twice from his employment at the Jackson post office after an unknown employee placed plaintiff's undelivered mail in the undeliverable bulk bin.


B44092  
Kansas City Railways sued for contamination expenses at abandoned track foundry.
The united states of America is filing suit against The Kansas City Southern Railways Company, to recover CERCLA clean up expenses for the removal of contaminated soil and sludge at the abandoned metal foundry on defendant's property in Alexandria, Louisiana.


C18102  
Woman sues US Dept. of Health and Human Services after tumor is misdiagnosed.
Gladys Carrion and minor Roman Rivera, of Puerto Rico, are filing suit against united states of America Department of Health and Human Services, et al., alleging negligence in that they did not send her tumor for a biopsy, resulting in her not receiving surgery, as needed.


C31147  
Owners of Nebraska grain company sued for contamination expenses caused by fumigant spill.
The united states of America is filing suit against Morrison Enterprises and Cooperative Producers to recover CERCLA expenses for the remediation of groundwater contamination caused by a 900 gallon spill of liquid grain fumigant, released during a dust explosion in the 1950s.


C43094  
USA sued by motorist hit by Postal Worker talking on cell phone.
Altagracia Hernandez-De La Mota is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging plaintiff was stopped at a traffic light in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, when she was rear-ended by a USPS vehicle operated by a worker who was talking on a cell phone.


C46146  
Berkshire Gas Company sued for remediation expenses from coal tar and cinders.
The united states of America is filing suit against The Berkshire Gas Company to recover CERCLA expenses for the remediation of toxic substances emanating from coal, tar, liquor, sludge, and cinders stored at the 1.5 Mile Reach within the GE-Pittsfield Housatonic River Site.


A32101  
Woman sues after falling over defective stairs.
Mary Lucia Lowey, a resident of Maryland, is filing suit against The united states of America, after she injured her foot and ankle when she fell on the defective steps in front of defendant's Denton, Maryland post office branch.


A32176  
FORD SUED FOR IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES.
The united states of America is filing suit against the Ford Motor Company, alleging defendant violated regulations regarding the use and disposal of Class I and Class II ozone depleting substances at defendant's assembly plant in Hazelwood, Missouri.


A22137  
USPS sued by woman who was injured when she was hit by closing glass doors.
Sally Watts, an Indiana resident, is filing suit against the united states Postal Service after defendant's large glass entrance doors slammed shut on her as she was carrying out a large bin of mail, knocking her in a metal railing.


A22179  
USA sued by man who was injured by tipped over mail cart.
New York resident Thomas Caufield is filing suit against the united states of America for injuries sustained at the Guilderland, New York post office when a mail cart became caught in a defective loading ramp, causing it to tip over on plaintiff.


B1078  
180 day jail sentence for curfew violation leads to sexual assault.
Aireka Peterson, of Arizona, is filing suit against The united states of America and Western Navajo Juvenile Services Center, alleging she was sexually and physically assaulted during a 180-day jail sentence for curfew violation on Navajo Reservation.


B2095  
Woman dies in crash of Beechcraft Super King.
Dianne Dorton, as personal representative of the estate of Randall Dorton, of North Carolina, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging negligence on the part of FAA air traffic controller after the crash of a Beechcraft Super King Air 200.


B22070  
FEMA sued by contractor employee injured preparing Katrina trailers.
Oscar Salazar is filing suit against the united states of America, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, alleging he was preparing FEMA trailers on behalf of Flour Enterprises, when he fell down the steps of one of the trailers, severely injuring himself.


A25141  
USA sues to recover clean-up costs at refining company.
The united states of America is filing suit against Midland Refining Company and the Clear Water Truck Company to recover expenditures related to the clean up of volatile organic compounds at defendant's oil refinery facility in Kansas.


C7056  
Woman sues USA after tripping in base exchange.
Edna Martin and Murray Martin, of Alabama, are filing suit against united states of America, G&K Services and Army and Air Force Exchange Service, alleging she tripped and fell over a matt that was not adhered to the floor and slid when she stepped on it.


C8110  
USA sued by Navy employee struck by cases of beer.
Sandra Ybarra, a resident of California, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging Ybarra was struck by several improperly stack cases of Natural Ice beer, located in the retain facility operated by the Department of the Navy.


C10110  
Man sues after load of mail shifts, causing truck to fall on its side.
Gregory Silverman and Cassie Silverman, of North Carolina, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging a pre-loaded trailer of mail shifted weight while being driven, causing the truck he was driving to fall on its side.


C17107  
Department of Veterans Affairs sued by worker who fell off ladder.
Gordon Pettey, a resident of Texas, is filing suit against The united states Department of Veterans Affairs, alleging Pettey fell off of a ladder while working at the VA Hospital in Dallas, suffering neck, back, shoulder, arm, and leg injuries.


C22036  
Waste Management sued for groundwater remediation expenses at transfer station.
The united states of America is filing suit against Waste Management of Illinois and Ecolab to recover CERCLA clean up expenses for the remediation of groundwater contamination, including TCE, DCE and benzene at defendants' waste transfer station in Roscoe, IL.


C24143  
ExxonMobil sued by USA for remediation expenses at coal tar facility.
The united states of America is filing suit against ExxonMobil Corporation to recover CERCLA expenses for the remediation of coal tar waste, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and other hazardous material at the former coal tar processing facility in West Virginia.


C31148  
Bacardi sued for discharging distillery waste into Atlantic Ocean.
The united states of America is filing suit against Bacardi Corporation, alleging Bacardi's distillery in Puerto Rico discharges fermented distillery waste in violation of NPDES permit requirements for monitoring and effluent limitations.


C2041  
Mailman sues after metal plank falls on him while he was delivering the mail.
Glenn Smith and Arlene Smith, of Michigan, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging Glenn was injured while delivering the mail when a large metal plank fell onto him.


C5044  
Mom's negligence, not malpractice, led to child's injury, says suit by USA.
united states of America is filing suit against Tameika Smith, alleging Smith failed to keep her health care appointments for prenatal care of her unborn child. She sued the USA for malpractice.


B39005  
USA sued by worker who fell in Social Security admin building.
Aaron Morris and Casey Morris, of Arizona, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging Aaron slipped on water on the floor of the Social security Administration office.


B43033  
US Marshall shoots man to death after argument in parking lot.
Patricia Stowers and William Stowers, of Maryland, are filing suit against united states of America and Arthur Lloyd, alleging their son Ryan was shot to death by Lloyd with a gun given to him by the US Marshalls Service.


B43057  
Woman sues after slipping and falling on ice on sidewalk.
Angela Feliciano and Ricardo Rivera, of Pennsylvania, are filing suit against the Riccardi Family and the united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell on ice in front of the Riccardi Family premises.


B47042  
Post Office sues to recover monies paid for worker's compensation claim by carrier who fell down staircase.
united states Postal Service, on behalf of Dan Woodruff, is filing suit against J.C. McGee and Nell McGee, alleging Woodruff was injured when he fell down defendant's staircase, due to crumbling mortar.


C32136  
USPS sued by customer who slipped and fell in Post Office.
William Starkey, a resident of New Jersey, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Starkey broke his elbow after slipping and felling in the Bellmawr, New Jersey Post Office.


C46098  
Man sues after being hit by Dept. of VA vehicle.
Willie Aldridge, of Louisiana, is filing suit against Jarvis Johnson and the united states, alleging her vehicle was struck by a vehicle driven by Johnson and owned by the Department of Veterans Affairs.


C3028  
Man sues Prince George Police Department and US Marshall Service after being falsely arrested after chase and beating.
Dwayne Brown, of Maryland, is filing suit against united states Marshall Service, Prince George's County Police Department and Christopher Street, alleging he was chased and beaten, as well as hit by a police cr. It turned out that he was not the man police were looking for.


B43032  
Department of Justice employee drives federal vehicle into woman's car.
Fiona Hanson, of Maryland, is filing suit against Timothy Johnson, Alec Johnson, united states of America, Farmers Insurance and Rod Rosenstein, alleging she was injured when her car was hit by a car driven by Department of Justice employee Johnson.


A12660  
Suit arises from truck crash into historic structure.
The united states of America filed suit against WEL Companies, Inc arising from the crash of their 18 wheel tractor-trailer into a Maryland mansion located inside a national park. The truck was registered to the Wisconsin corporation and caused severe damage to the historic structure.


A26139  
Man sues after alleged beating by correctional officer.
North Dakota resident Bobby Johnson is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging he was beaten and arrested by Shobe Little Light, a Bureau of Indian Affairs correctional officer, while plaintiff was stopped at the side of the road changing a tire.


C7147  
Kennecott Utah Copper sued for releasing hazardous metals from mine tailing site.
The united states of America is filing suit against The Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation to recover damages under the CERCLA for the remediation of hazardous metals, including selenium, arsenic, and cadmium, which have entered the ecosystem from defendant's mine tailing impoundment site.


C35147  
Henkenmeyer Landfill sued for discharging fill into wetlands.
The united states of America is filing suit against Gerome Henkemeyer, Henkenmeyer Landfill, and Riley Bros., Construction, alleging defendants have violated the Clean Water Act by discharging dredged fill material into wetlands and a tributary of the Mississippi river in Minnesota.


C40144  
Benjamin Moore and GE sued for CERCLA expenses at solvent disposal superfund site.
The united states of America is filing suit against American Hoechst Corporation, BASF, Benjamin Moore, and General Electric, et al., to recover CERCLA expenses for the remediation of VOC and solvent contamination at the Solvents Recovery Service Superfund Site in Southington, Connecticut.


C45087  
USA sued by patron who slipped on seeds in Post Office parking lot.
Alberto Mercado, a resident of Puerto Rico, is filing suit against the united states of America and the U.S. Postal Service, alleging plaintiff, an 84-year-old man, slipped and fell on seeds from a large tree in front of the post office, falling on his face and shoulder.


C5047  
Man sues USA after being beaten in jail.
Raymond Billie, of New Mexico, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was beaten and severely injured while in jail, causing him to cut his eye, injured his left eye orbit and have surgery on his left clavicle.


B45005  
USA sued by man who had concrete park bench fall on him.
Granite State Insurance Company, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging that while at a park at Camp Pendleton a concrete park bench fell onto him. The bench was not assembled correctly.


C25149  
Shelton, CT sued for discharging sewage into Housatonic River.
The united states of America is filing suit against the City of Shelton, CT, alleging the City of Shelton has violated NPDES permit requirements by discharging untreated sewage through a bypass into the Housatonic River.


C38025  
US Olympic Committee bullying man to stop writing about Chicago's bid for 2016 Olympic Games.
Stephen Frayne, Jr., of Illinois, is filing suit against Chicago 2016, united states Olympic Committee and Domain Trade, alleging Frayne has the right to publish anti-Olympic statements on his website.


C45133  
US Army sued by woman who tripped over darkened step in banquet facility.
Barbara Knapp and Darwin Knapp, of Pennsylvania, are filing suit against united states of America and the US Department of the Army, alleging Barbara tripped when she missed a step due to inadequate lighting in the facility.


C48060  
USA sued by bicyclist struck by U.S. Postal Service truck.
Ralph Regina, a resident of Florida, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging Regina was struck by a U.S. Postal Service truck while riding a bicycle in Boynton Beach, Florida.


B3113  
USA sued by couple after being hit by 2.5 ton military truck.
Emanuel and Cathryn Maggard are filing suit against the united states of America, alleging they were struck from behind by a 2.5 ton military truck, while stopped at a red light in Gresham, Oregon. The driver of the truck, Gunnery Sgt. Delwin Weeks, did not even have a driver's license at the time.


B17159  
Unsanitary prostate biopsy infected man with Hep C.
Archie Rauls, a resident of Arkansas, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Rauls contracted Hepatitis C due to defendantts failure to properly sterilize the equipment used to perform prostate biopsies at the John McClellan VA Hospital.


B18152  
USA/Harrisburg, PA sued by man who slipped on wet speed bump.
Pennsylvania resident David Kryzanowski is filing suit against The united states of America and the City of Harrisburg, et al., alleging plaintiff slipped and fell on wet and defective warning bumps on a handicap curb by the Federal Courthouse Building in Harrisburg.


C5053  
USA sued by visitor who tripped on Army Crops constructed pier.
Laura Reichart, a New York resident, is filing suit against The united states of America, Army Corps of Engineers, alleging plaintiff tripped and fell in a pothole several feet wide and several inches deep on a pier in Rochester, New York


C5084  
USA sues Minnesota landlords for failing disclose presence of lead-based paint.
The united states of America is filing suit against VIP Properties, et al., alleging defendants have violated the 1992 Lead Hazards Reduction Act by failing to notify tenants of the presence of lead-based paint and how to protect themselves and their children from the potential danger.


B45082  
USA sues Groveland, MA corporations for dumping waste oil and TCE.
The united states of America is filing suit against Groveland Resources Corporation and Valley Manufactured Products Company to recover CERCLA expenses at two superfund sites in Groveland, Massachusetts where defendants disposed of waste oil and TCE used during the manufacturing process.


B47052  
Bird fogger makes hangar floors oily, leading to man's fall.
Michael Jordan, of New Mexico, is filing suit against united states of America and Flock Fighters USA, alleging he fell on an oily residue left on the floor by bird foggers which squirt an oily cloud in the tops of hangars to keep birds away.


C23147  
USA sues operator oil barge that exploded in Chicago ship canal.
The united states of America is filing suit against Illinois corporation Egan Marine, m/v Lisa E, and the Tank Barge EMC-423 under the Oil Pollution Act and Clean Water Act, alleging the EMC Barge exploded in 2005in the Chicago Ship Canal, while carrying 14,000 barrels of oil


C23149  
BFI Waste Systems sued for modifying landfill without notice.
The united states of America and the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality are filing suit against BFI Waste Systems of Mississippi, alleging defendant unlawfully modified its Little Dixie municipal landfill without submitting design, emissions, or capacity information.


C30100  
USA sued by VA patient who hit parked cars after taking morphine prescription.
Charles Berry is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging Berry struck several parked cars with his vehicle after taking Morphine Sulfate tablets as prescribed, which were filled by an unqualified pharmacist at the VA medical Center in Northport, NY.


C45086  
USA sued by pedestrian who tripped on Post Office sidewalk.
Mary McHugh, a resident of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging plaintiff fell on the sidewalk, in front of defendant's Honesdale, Pennsylvania Post Office, suffering a fractured wrist and hand injuries.


C50059  
USA sued by detainee who suffered paralyzing spine injury in gymnasium.
Pedro Rodriguez, et al., is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Rodriguez was rendered quadriplegic after he suffered a severe spinal injures after falling from gymnasium equipment while detained at defendant's Krome Service Processing Center.


C20088  
Woman sues USA after her personnel file is found in drawer of desk.
Jane Doe is filing suit against united states of America, alleging her personnel file was found in a desk drawer. The file was not sealed and her personal information regarding her financial and health records was vulnerable during the return of the file to her by a co-worker.


C29079  
Transportation Security Administration sued after man has computer dropped on foot.
Charles Feist, of Louisiana, is filing suit against Transportation Security Administration and united states Department of Homeland Security, alleging a security officer dropped a laptop computer on his foot at an airport screening area.


B15074  
USA sued by woman who tripped at post office.
Maria Pineros and Luis Pineros, of Florida, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging Maria tripped and fell over a floor mat that was not attached in the Palma Sola Branch of the Post Office.


B21063  
USA sues to recover dental bills for soldier.
united states of America is filing suit against The Cookie Jar Restaurant, alleging an active-duty military member broke her tooth while eating at The Cookie Jar. This led to a root canal and the eventual extraction of the tooth.


B25046  
Man dies after not receiving his meds for a day and a half at VA Hospital.
Milagros Rosado and Felipe Rosado, of Puerto Rico, are filing suit against united states of America, Jim Nicholson, et al., alleging Felipe died when he did not receive his medications for 36 hours while awaiting a transfer to another center.


B33052  
Woman sues USA, Burger King after not getting it her way.
Eyvonne King, of Oklahoma, is filing suit against united states of America dba Veterans Administration and Oklahoma City Medical Center, alleging she became violently ill after eating a hamburger from Burger King with onions on it.


C51058  
USA sues after woman falls on wet mat.
Lessie McKinney and Jimmie McKinney, of Florida, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging Lessie slipped and fell on wet floor/wet matting near the entrance to the Gainesville Veteran Affairs Hospital.


A12659  
Caterpillar sued for plant's HAP/VOC releases.
The united states of America filed suit against Caterpillar, Inc. and Camoplast Rockland, Ltd. alleging environmental violations at a plant located in Emporia, Kansas. In the course of manufacturing belts, their facility allegedly released significant quantities of volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants.


A08008  
No warning signs prior to slip/fall in federal buildings.
Marlene Leon is suing the united states of America for negligence, seeking damages for injuries sustained at the plaza of the Ronald Reagan Building and the International Trade Center in Washington D.C. Defendant did not have its “Caution Watch Your Step” signs posted at the time of the accident.


B13035  
McGraw-Hill sues over US sales of foreign editions.
Pearson Education, John Wiley & Sons, Thomson Learning and the McGraw-Hill Companies are filing suit against Chen Chou Lin, Yu-Ling Chuang, and Justin Li, dba Readmate, alleging defendants are selling foreign versions of plaintifffs textbooks in the united states.


B25096  
United States sued by employee injured in parking lot of San Juan VA Offices.
Puerto Rico resident Aurea Torres-Quinones is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she tripped and fell in a pothole in the parking lot of the Department of Veterans Affairs San Juan Regional Office, suffering catastrophic injuries to her arm, shoulder, leg, and ankle.


A36177  
Coyote sued for man's death on trip into US.
The Estate of Geovany Fuentes, deceased, is filing suit against Texas resident Estuardo Alecio, for his wrongful death, alleging defendant, decedent's hired guide into the united states, refused to assist decedent when he was suffering from heat exhaustion and was unable to walk further.


A37191  
USA sues Sunbeam for chrome/heavy metal contamination.
The united states of America is filing suit against Iowa corporation Cooper Industries, to recover response costs at the McGraw-Edison Superfund Site. The Sunbeam manufacturing facility operations have contaminated the area with chrome plating sludge, TCE, and heavy metals.


B49097  
Liberty Property sued for waste ammonia liquor remediation expenses.
The united states of America is filing suit against Liberty Property Ltd., alleging to recover CERCLA expenses at the Crater Resources Superfund Site in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania for the remediation of Waste Ammonia Liquor and various other contaminants at the Alan Wood Companies facility.


C1036  
USA sued by family of Postal Inspector who committed suicide with government-issued weapon.
California residents Stephanie Ice and Arrren Broussauu, on behalf of the estate of, Steven Ice, deceased, are filing suit against The united states of America, et al., alleging decedent, a U.S. Postal Inspector, killed himself with a government-issued weapon that was not taken away after he was declared unfit for duty due to his mental health.


B43093  
Patriot Mining sued for causing anhydrous ammonia spill.
The united states of America is filing suit against West Virginia corporation Patriot Mining Company to recover emergency response and cleanup expenses related to an anhydrous ammonia spill caused when a truck drove away while a hose was still attached to the pressurized tank.


B44093  
Missouri property-owner sued for causing contamination from landfill.
The united states of America is filing suit against Laverne Zykan, trustee of a real estate property in Warren County, Missouri for a federal lien to recover clean up costs due to heavy metal contamination emanating from defendant's sanitary waste landfill.


B45084  
USA sues major corporations for disposing of drums containing hazardous substances.
The united states of America is filing suit against American Standard, Exxon, E.I. Du Pont, Rohm and Haas, and 3M et al., to recover CERCLA expenses for remediation at the Martin Aaron, Westfall-Ace Drum facility in Camden, New Jersey where defendants disposed on drums containing hazardous materials.


C15147  
ConocoPhillips Texas refinery sued for discharging highly contaminated waste water.
The united states of America is filing suit against ConocoPhillips Company under the Clean Water Act, alleging ConocoPhllips' Borger, Texas refinery violated terms of their NPDES permit by exceeding outfall limitations for whole effluent toxicity and selenium on more than 2,000 occasions between 1999 and 2005.


C31144  
USA sues for remediation expenses at drum and barrel salvage.
The united states of America is filing suit against Converters Ink Company, Croda Inks, E.I. Du Pont, Exxon mobil, Georgia Pacific, and Valspar, et al., to recover CERCLA expenses for the remediation of hazardous substances at a site where defendants' used drums and barrel were taken to be cleaned and repaired.


C37051  
USA sued after high-speed pursuit results in deaths after spike strips were deployed.
Rose Castillejos, surviving mother of Lucia Baez, et al., are filing suit against united states of America, alleging decedent died as a result of a high-speed chase by immigration officials, who laid a spike strip in front of the plaintiff’s car, causing the accident.


A14197  
Woman sues USA after falling at Veteran's hospital.
A New York woman filed suit against The united states of America for injuries sustained when she tripped and fell at The Keon Center, at a Veterans Administration building. She claims she fell over a concrete block imbedded in the ground, which was partially obscured in the grass.


A12058  
Woman sues after falling over boxes at local post office.
Esther Feliciano-Santiago is suing the united states of America seeking damages for injuries sustained when she tripped over two negligently placed boxes on the floor of a Pampanos, Puerto Rico post office. Felciano-Santiago suffered a large cut to her forehead.


B8137  
Woman sues after bathroom stall walls fall on her.
San Juana Leos, a Texas resident, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she was visiting an inmate at the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas when the door and wall of the stall of the bathroom collapsed on her head, and body.


B11164  
USA sued by woman who slipped and fell down stairs at FEMA facility.
Jennifer Milanowski is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she slipped and fell while descending the stairs at defendant's premises due to missing non skid stripping, removed from the stair at defendant's FEMA facility for Telford Aviation subcontractors.


B13161  
Wadi Petroleum sued to recover response costs for removing oily waste from wells.
The united states of America is filing suit against Wadi Petroleum and Pogo Producing Company for environmental response costs at defendantss leasehold in Lake Pontchartrain. The coast guard removed over 500 barrels of oily waste from defendantss two wells.


A26150  
Woman's suit claims sexual assault during neutralization interview.
Sangyi Sevilla, a resident of Georgia, is filing suit against united states of America, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and Kelvin Renard Owens, alleging that Owens sexually assaulted and harassed her during a neutralization interview.


A27163  
Suit filed after postal worker hid thousands of political flyers.
Joseph Kelly Levasseur, a Hew Hampshire resident and Republican Party candidate, is filing suit against the united states Postal Service, alleging that postal worker McCloskey hid several thousand protected political campaign flyers delivered to Manchester.


C4091  
Reynolds Metals Company and Alcoa sued for contaminating aluminum manufacturing facility.
The united states of America is filing suit against Reynolds Metals Company and Alcoa to recover CERCLA clean up expenses for the remediation of PCBs, PAHs, metals and cyanide at defendant's Oregon aluminum manufacturing facility and the surrounding waters.


B39098  
Great Lakes Carbon and Phelps Dodge sued for CERCLA expenses.
The united states of America is filing suit against Great Lakes Carbon and Phelps Dodge for CERCLA expenses related to the removal of acidic waste and contamination at the Tex-Tin metal smelting superfund site in Texas City and La Marque, Texas.


B45062  
USA sued by mother of boy who drowned in view of lifeguards at Army base lake.
Tashishe Crosby, as personal representative of the estate of Dentrell Crosby, deceased, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging her son drowned in full view of the lifeguards at Weston Lake, at the US Army's Fort Jackson military installation.


C11133  
USA sued by visitor who slipped in puddle in federal building.
Texas resident Joseph Mora is filing suit against The united states of America, Knight Protective Service of Texas, and Ben Fitzgerald Real Estate, et al., alleging plaintiff slipped and fell in water on the floor of defendant's federal building.


C14115  
USA sued by Navy contractor hit by run-away 55-gallon drum.
Shawn Conley, a resident of Virginia, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging Conley was working for an onshore contractor on the U.S. Navy Ship the Apache, when a 55-gallon drum rolled off of a pallet, across the deck, and down a ladder and struck plaintiff.


C25087  
Man dies after being denied medication while incarcerated in county jail.
Diana Coffey, on her own and on behalf of Andrew Crutcher, deceased, and her minor children, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging Andrew died as a result of being denied treatment while incarcerated in a county jail off the Indian colony where he lived.


C27105  
USA sued after man is injured in car crash caused by potholes.
Robert Brewer and Doreen Brewer and their minor daughter, of Pennsylvania, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging he was severely injured when the vehicle in which he was a passenger hit a series of potholes and depressions in the road, causing the driver to lose control.


C34147  
Calcasieu Refining sued for Clean Air Act violations at Lake Charles refinery.
The united states of America and the State of Louisiana, are filing suit against Calcasieu Refining Company, alleging defendant's petroleum refinery in Lake Charles, Louisiana is violating numerous Clean Air Act regulations for emission controls and leak detection.


C44145  
Enbridge Energy sued for 6,000 barrel crude oil spill.
The united states of America, the State of Minnesota and the Leech Band of Objibwe are filing suit against Enbridge Energy LP, alleging defendant's underground crude oil pipeline discharged 6,000 barrels of oil into a complex network of peat wetlands in Cohasset, Minnesota.


C2036  
USA sued by man who wasn't told by VA that he had prostate cancer.
Vardemon Walker and Diane Walker, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging he was not told the results of his PSA blood test, despite the fact that it revealed prostate cancer. When he was finally diagnosed, it had spread beyond the prostate.


B44062  
USA sued by couple after woman falls on icy sidewalk at post office.
Edna Flahart and Donald Flahart, of Wisonsin, are filing suit against Aetna Life Insurance Company and the united states of America, alleging Edna slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk outside the post office in Milwaukee.


C11115  
USA sued by woman who tripped over wheel stop in parking lot.
Joan Knebels and Paul Knebels, of Pennsylvania, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging Joan, who was 73 years old at the time, tripped on a movable wheel stop in the parking lot of the Newtown Post Office.


C27097  
Cherokee 8A Group sued after woman falls down staircase while repairing Academy Photo store.
Maresa Wright and Gregory Wright, of New York, are filing suit against united states of America and Cherokee 8A Group, alleging Maresa slipped and fell while on the job at a shopping mall performing electrical repair work.


C34134  
USA sued by postal delivery man who fell between loading dock and ramp.
Edward McGuire, a resident of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against the united states of America, et al., alleging McGuire suffered back and ankle injuries when his foot became caught in a gap between the defective loading ramp and loading dock.


C48076  
USA sued by visitor who slipped in urine at VA Medical Center.
Tunsha Harris, a resident of Mississippi, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Harris slipped and fell on urine spilled on the floor of the cashier's area at the Jackson, Mississippi VA Medical Center.


C9132  
Bayer Cropscience and Pharmacia sued for environmental clean-up expenses.
The united states of America is filing suit against Bayer Cropscience and Pharmacia Corporation to recover CERCLA expenses for remediation of arsenic, chromium, lead, ammonia, and benzene from glue-making and industrial operations at the Industri-plex Superfund Site in Wodburn, Massachusetts.


C35142  
Reuland Electric sued for remediation expenses at motor manufacturing facility.
The united states of America, The State of California, and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, are filing suit against The Reuland Electric Company, to recover CERCLA expenses for the remediation of TCA and PCA, used during the manufacturing processing of electromagnetic brakes, motors, and controls, made at defendant's facility in San Gabriel.


C44143  
Sterling Centrecorp sued for remediation expenses at gold and silver mine.
The united states of America and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control are filing suit against Sterling Centrecorp and Elder Development, to recover CERCLA clean up expenses for the remediation of pollution from gold and silver mining operations at the Lava Cap Mine Superfund Site.


C45147  
Army Corps of Engineers sued for replenishing New Jersey beach with contamination sand.
Surfrider Foundation is filing suit against the united states Army Corps of Engineers, challenging defendant's planned project to replenish sand on a beach in Long Branch, New Jersey, with material from a site with hazardous contamination, using an Environmental Impact Statement completed in 1989.


A31179  
USA, Michigan Dept. of Education sue to recover civil penalties for excess air emissions.
The united states of America and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality are suing Cemex, St. Mary Cement, and St. Barbara Cement to recover civil penalties of $25,000 per day that defendant's plant operated in excess of air emission regulations for kiln gases and visible emissions.


A22132  
USA sued by woman who fell on uneven surface in front of Naval Training Center.
Bonnie Thompson is filing suit against the united states of America, for injuries sustained when she tripped and fell on the uneven surface surrounding a drain that had collapsed below the surface of the sidewalk in front of defendant's Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Illinois.


A20009  
USA sued by man who fell at USAF Academy.
Curtis Guidry is filing suit against the united states of America and J&J Maintenance, the company responsible for maintaining the Rampart Lodge at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. Guidry slipped and fell on a sheet of ice, sustaining facial fractures, causing significant scarring.


A08035  
Woman sues USA after falling over wires strung over ground.
Mildred Adams is suing the united states of America Department of Veteran Affairs seeking damages for injuries sustained when Adams was caused to trip by wires fastened to a tress and then staked to the ground at the Jefferson Barracks Cemetery in St. Louis Missouri.


B3158  
Suit filed over discharging of barn waste.
The united states of America is filing suit against Maine corporation Country Acres Farm for unlawfully discharging dairy farm barn waste and byproducts into the Martin Creek, a tributary of the Sebasticook River which flows directly to the Atlantic Ocean.


B21176  
GM sued by US for disposing of contaminated metal-plating waste.
The united states of America and the State of Indiana are filing suit against General Motors and De-Lite Screen, et al., to recover damages for environmental response costs due to metal-plating waste contamination at the Lakeland Disposal site in Kosciusko County, Indiana.


B22205  
Billerica Massachusetts sued for regularly discharging raw sewage since 1976 without a permit.
The united states of America is filing suit against the Town of Billerica, Massachusetts, alleging Billerica has unlawfully discharged raw sewage filter backwash from the water treatment plant sludge lagoon into a tributary of the Concord River, without a permit from 1976 through 2003.


A27173  
USA sues construction firms for polluting US waters in Virginia.
The united states of America is filing suit against Savoy Senior Housing, Savoy Liberty Village, SDB Construction, and Best GC, a/k/a, Best Grading, for injunctive relief and implementation of civil penalties against defendants for unauthorized discharge of fill material without authorization into U.S. waters in Virginia.


A37192  
USA sued for livestock grazing in Sawtooth and Boise National Forest.
The Western Watersheds Project is filing suit against The united states Forest Service, alleging defendant's authorization of continued livestock grazing in the Sawtooth and Boise National Forests of Idaho does not comply with the forest plan and land management objectives.


C3100  
USA sues Sinclair Refining for violating numerous pollution regulations.
The united states of America is filing suit against Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company, et al, alleging Sinclair's petroleum refineries in Wyoming and Oklahoma are violating numerous air pollution regulations including the Clean Air and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.


A32113  
USA sued after woman commits suicide in batroom.
James Curtis, a resident of Missouri, is suing the united states of America for the wrongful death of his wife, Army veteran Jessie Ann Curtis, who committed suicide when she was permitted to enter the bathroom unsupervised while on suicide watch.


A17152  
Woman sues USA for damages in fall in front of Veteran's Department building.
Rhetta Piett is filing suit against the united states of America Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center for injuries sustained when she tripped and fell due to a hole in the sidewalk adjacent to the Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


A06092  
Customer goes postal after falling in USPS parking lot. Sues USA.
A Rhode Island woman filed suit against the USA and the united states Post Office, alleging she suffered injuries when she fell while walking across the parking lot of a USPS facility. She claims the parking lot was not properly maintained and she fell on ice that had accumulated. .


A43157  
Woman falls, grabs fence, which falls on her.
Linda Grantham and Burman Grantham, of Pennsylvania, are filing suit against united states of America and Turner Construction, alleging Linda lost her balance while walking on the sidewalk and grabbed a restraining fence for support. It collapsed on her.


A35161  
Safeway sued for giving man wrong prescription.
Maryland resident Lafayette Gunter is filing suit against Safeway and the united states Corporation Company, alleging his wife was given the incorrect prescription, intended for another customer, by a Safeway employee who told her that the prescription had been changed by his doctor.


B50048  
USA sued after tree falls onto man at national park.
Elvira Pacheco, individually and as representative of Rudy Pacheco, is filing suit against united states Department of Agriculture Forest Service, alleging Rudy was killed when a 100-foot tree was blown down and fell onto him, killing him instantly.


B52026  
FBI sued by couple who were wrongfully investigated for involvement in child exploitation case.
Philip Knowles and Louise Knowles, of Texas, are filing suit against united states of America, FBI, US Department of Justice and Agent Monica Winkus, alleging Philip was involved in a child exploitation investigation. These charges were dropped.


B33035  
Man sues USPS after falling on freshly mopped floor.
Henry Pace and Kathleen Pace, of New Jersey, are filing suit against united states of America, Lotty's Cleaning Service, the US Postal Service, and Lotty Otarola, alleging she slipped and fell on a wet floor in the post office.


B47062  
USA sued by pedestrian who fell in front of courthouse.
Mary Rapp, a resident of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against The united states of America Department of Justice and the Department of the Interior, alleging Rapp fell due to a dangerous condition on the sidewalk in front of the federal courthouse in Philadelphia.


C11146  
USA sues Jacksonville to recover contamination clean-up expenses from municipal waste incinerator.
The united states of America is filing suit against The City of Jacksonville, Florida to recover CERCLA clean up expenses at several superfund sites where Jacksonville incinerated municipal waste and disposed of waste ash containing lead, dioxin, and arsenic.


C34148  
Colorite sued for environmental violations at PVC manufacturing plant.
The united states of America is filing suit against Burlington Resins, dba, Colorite Specialty Resins, alleging defendant's polyvinylchloride (PVC) manufacturing plant emits excessive amounts of vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, and PCBs.


C39055  
USA sued by naval employee who slipped in Air Station restroom.
Thomas Byrd, a resident of Florida, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Byrd slipped and fell on a wet and slippery floor, due to improperly maintained toilets, in defendant's Naval Air Station Gym in Jacksonville, Florida.


A27165  
USA sued by widow of vet whost bladder cancer was never diagnosed.
Vadah Dunn, as a representative of the estate of Ervin Frances Dunn, deceased, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging that the VA negligently delayed in diagnosing decedent with bladder cancer more than one year after Dunn' began experiencing symptoms.


C42147  
MidAmerican Energy sued for remediation expenses at coal gasification plant.
The united states of America is filing suit against MidAmerican Energy Company and Iowa-Illinois Manor to recover CERCLA expenses for the remediation of contamination at defendant's coal-gasification and manufactured gas superfund site in Iowa City, Iowa.


A27052  
Suit filed over misuse of US Trust trademark.
united states Trust Company of New York, a New York corporation, is filing suit against U.S. Trust Mortgage, for trademark infringement and unfair competition for defendant's use of the U.S. Trust mark for banking and financial services.


A30046  
Archie Andrews name may not be used for a horse, says suit by comic book company.
Archie Comic Publications is filing suit against the united states Trotting Association, Scott Dillon and Brooke Dustin Dillon, for trademark infringement and trademark dilution for defendant's unauthorized use of “Archie Andrews” as the name of a race horse.


A24099  
Woman sues after being hit by postal employee's jeep.
Zandria Banks, a resident of Ohio, is filing suit against the united states of America and Gregory Sparks, alleging her vehicle was struck by Sparks, a postal employee who was operating a postal jeep, and failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign.


A12662  
Suit claims EPA damaged property and business.
Reagens USA, Inc. sued the united states of America, the Environmental Protection Agency and Kemron Environmental Services, Inc. alleging their property and business was damaged and/or injured as a result of the negligent actions of the EPA and its employees, officers and agents, including Kemron.


B19018  
Ex-employees stole software and listings of malls, says suit by CoStar.
CoStar Realty Information and National Research Bureau, both of Delaware, are filing suit against Centers & Malls, Robert Galvin, and Guy Hays, alleging the ex-employees stole their software that listed malls and shopping centers across the united states.


B21175  
US sues former Lakeland Disposal president for disposing contaminated waste in the 70s.
The united states of America is filing suit against David Lindsay, former president of Lakeland Disposal between 1974-76, for unlawfully disposing of various hazardous waste, including metal contaminated sludge, at the 40 acre Lakeland Disposal Site in Indiana.


C18122  
USA sued by patient who fell in revolving doorway at VA Center.
Donald and Sharon Honold, residents of Wisconsin, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging plaintiff Donald became pinned between the revolving door and wall after he slipped in a puddle in the door of the Veteran Affairs Center in Milwaukee.


C30056  
DEA agents raid wrong home with guns drawn, says suit by family against USA.
Thomas Avina, Rosalie Avina, Brittney Avina and Briana Avina, of California, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging their home was incorrectly raided by agents of the DEA, who broke down their door and pointed loaded guns at the plaintiffs.


C51139  
Standard Metals sued for remediation of contaminated mine waste.
The united states of America and the State of Colorado are filing suit against Standard Metals Corporation, to recover CERCLA expenses for the remediation of polluted mine waste and tailing at defendant's Gunnison County, Colorado mine site.


C9024  
Olympic trademarks being infringed by series of airport news stands.
united states Olympic Committee, of Colorado, is filing suit against Olympic Supply, dba Olympic News, alleging infringement of the Olympic mark by the news stands.


C30002  
Olympic Committee alleges sales of non-existent tickets to Olympic events.
united states Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee, of Colorado, are filing suit against John Dos, alleging sales of non-existent tickets to various Olympic activities scheduled for the Summer 2008 Olympics in China.


B14093  
USA sued by man who fell from unlit stairway at post office.
Massachusetts resident Maxwell Smollen is filing suit against The united states of America and Frederika Mitrokostas, trustee of the FR Nominee Realty Trust, alleging he was delivering mail at a U.S. Post Office, on behalf of Cape Cod Express, when he fell 55 from a platform at the top of unlit stairs in the delivery area.


A35140  
GE sued for polluting area with waste from capacitor plant.
The united states of America is filing suit against New York-based General Electric Company, alleging defendant was the likely polluter of Keys Municipal Supply Well, in Milford, New Hampshire. GE manufactured capacitors at another location and arranged for disposal or treatment at the site of hazardous substances from those manufacturing operations.


A37190  
DuPont sued by USA, Delaware for contaminating land.
The united states of America and the State of Delaware are filing suit against E.I. Du Pont Nemours & Company and CIBA Specialty Chemicals to recover expenditures relating to heavy metal and volatile organic compound contamination at defendant's Holly Run chemical manufacturing campus and industrial landfills.


A39088  
Man sues after being tricked into entering VA hospital.
Winfred Richardson, a Florida resident, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging defendants improperly and negligently convinced plaintiff and his family that he needed to be admitted to a VA mental clinic, where he received inadequate care and was refused ambulatory assistance after staff members took away his cane.


A40165  
Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel discharging acidic water.
The State of Colorado is filing suit against the united states Bureau of Reclamation to recover damages for the destruction of natural resources in the upper Arkansas River aquatic ecosystem, due to untreated discharges of acidic water which contains lead, zinc, and manganese from the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel.


B42082  
St. Croix Renaissance sued for environmental clean up expenses at former metal processing facility.
The united states Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources is filing suit against The St. Croix Renaissance Group to recover CERCLA clean up expenses due to heavy metal contamination and caustic remains from the former Alumina aluminum oxide processing facility and bauxite ore mine.


C12144  
USA sues Massachusetts apartment operator for refusing to comply with lead paint regulations.
The united states of America is filing suit against Massachusetts corporation Windsor Realty, alleging defendant refuses to comply with a subpoena under the Toxic Substances Control Act to provide documents proving compliance with lead-based paint regulations, including disclosure forms and associated leases.


C34145  
State of Illinois sues Kemlite for emitting VOCs and VOMs from fiberglass panel plant.
The united states of America and the State of Illinois, is filing suit against Crane Composites, fka, Kemlite Company, alleging defendant's fiberglass panel manufacturing facility is violating the Clean Air Act by discharging volatile organic compounds and materials, including photochemically reactive styrene and methacrylate.


C49143  
Washington DOT sued for remediation of metal pollution in Commencement Bay.
The united states of America is filing suit against the Washington State Department of Transportation, to recover CERCLA remediation expenses for the removal of metals, phthalates, and PAHs in the Thea Foss and Wheeler Osgood Waterway Problem Areas within the Commencement Bay-Nearshore Tideflats and Superfund Site.


A31175  
USA sues to stop waste incineration on tribal lands.
The united states of America is filing suit against Alaska residents Nancy and James Oliver, d/b/a, Safety Waste Incineration, alleging defendants operate a hospital/medical/infection waste incinerator on tribal lands without any of the required air pollution control devices.


A08007  
Driver hits wayward cow on highway. Insecure fencing blamed.
Beverly Begay is suing the united states of America, the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs for negligence arising from an accident where Begay hit a heifer which had crossed Navajo Route 15, maintained by defendant, in Ft. Defiance, Arizona, due to the disrepair of the barbed wire right of way fencing.


B2175  
Egg laying farm sued for unlawful discharges.
The united states of America is filing suit against the City of Wakefield, Nebraska and the M.G. Waldbaum Company for unlawful discharges from a publicly owned treatment works. The suit alleges improper sludge disposal related to anhydrous ammonia from the Walbaum egg laying farm.


B4120  
USA sued by man injured while changing oil on ship.
Keith Ford is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging he sustained severe injuries when he was changing the main bearing oil of a generator on the USNS Banavidez. Ford was employed as a QMED and was only provided a 5-gallon bucket to complete the task, with no training or assistance.


B12136  
USA sued after trucker catches foot next to loading ramp, injuring himself.
Louisiana-based J.D. Frost Truckling Company and Bridgefield Casualty Insurance are filing suit against the united states of America, alleging a J.D. Frost driver fell and severely injured his back when his foot became caught in a gap in the metal ramp at defendant's post office.


A25108  
USA sued by woman who fell in parking lot.
Diana Wesley, a resident of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she woke up in a pool of blood after tripping on a concrete car barrier in defendant's parking lot. Plaintiff alleges she fell and hit her face directly on the parking lot, causing her to lose consciousness.


A27170  
USA sues after Massachusetts rivers violate minimum water quality standards.
united states of America is filing suit against the City of Chicopee, Massachusetts, alleging that defendant wrongfully discharged wet weather pollutants from combined sewer overflow outfalls. This caused the Connecticut and Chicopee rivers to be in violation of minimum water quality standards.


A34075  
USA Border Patrol caused injury according to suit filed by California man.
Pedro Avalos, a resident of California, is filing suit against the united states of America and four unknown Federal Border Control agents, after he suffers a severe neck injury when officers shoved him into the back of their car, causing him to strike the back of his head on the door frame.


A37166  
USA says Indianapolis violated discharge permits.
The united states of America and the State of Indiana are filing suit against The City of Indianapolis, Indiana, to implement civil penalties against defendant for violating discharge permits, by discharging untreated or partial treated waste into U.S. Waters and performing prohibited discharges during dry weather.


A40093  
At-risk residents abandoned in Hirricane Katrina.
Plaintiffs Jack and Bruce Anguzza and defendants Buffman, d/b/a, St. Rita's Nursing Home are filing a third party demand against The united states, Louisiana Governor Blanco, and the Department of Transportation, alleging defendant failed to provide evacuation transportation to at-risk residents.


B49007  
Woman claims she was injured by lies spread by Humane Society.
Karin Hoad, School in the Clouds, et al., are filing suit against Humane Society of the united states, Wayne Pacelle, Andrew Rowan and Roger Kindler, alleging Hoad was injured by lies told about them by defendants, regarding her alleged murder/sacrifice of domestic animals.


C6074  
USA sues North Carolina DOT employees for illegally dredging channel.
The united states of America is filing suit against The North Carolina Department of Transportation, et al., alleging two former NCDOT employee illegally dredged a channel and dumped the dredged fill material into the Currituck Sound without Clean Water Act permits or Army Crops authorization.


C30149  
USA sues former industrial property owners for remediation expenses.
The united states of America is filing suit against Illinois residents James Clark and Leroy Drury to recover CERCLA expenses for clean up at a former metal processing facility obtained at a tax sale. The suit alleges over 60,000 gallons of quenching oil had to be removed from a pit in the manufacturing area.


C40139  
Merit Energy and Shell sued for violations at Michigan natural gas facility.
The united states of America is filing suit against Merit Energy Company and Shell Exploration & Production, alleging defendants' natural gas refining facility in Manistee, Michigan emits excessive amounts of Sulfur Dioxide released as a byproduct of natural gas processing.


C45082  
U.S.P.S. sued by customer who broke wrist in icy parking lot.
Kimberly Marino, a resident of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against the united states Postal Service, alleging plaintiff slipped and fell on snow and ice as she exited her car, falling and breaking her wrist in the parking lot of the Gay and Walnut Street Post Office in West Chester, Pennsylvania.


A43155  
Man suffers and dies after being hit by tree branch on the job.
The Estate of Elmer Possinger, Rachel Possinger-Seidel, and Kelly Possinger are filing suit against united states of America, Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and Delaware Water Gap, alleging decedent was hit by a tree branch/limb that killed him.


B19064  
Parents sue USA after daughter loses tip of finger at HOR daycare.
Melania Davis and Joseph Davis, on behalf of Mackenzie Davis, of Virginia, are filing suit against united states of America, alleging a piece of Mackenziees finger was amputated when it was caught in the hinge of a half-door at the House of Representativees daycare center.


C44067  
USPS sued for slandering employee who filed worker's comp claim.
Judy Akau and Alexis Akau, for the estate of decedent Alex Akau, of Hawaii, are filing suit against united states Postal Service, alleging false criminal charges, defamation, slander, libel during their response to his worker's compensation claim.


B9129  
Woman sues USA after falling over postal delivery.
Ann Femia and Bruno Femia, of Ohio, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging Ann tripped over a package as she left her home. The package had been left in the doorway by a postal employee.


C29096  
USPS sued after mailman runs red light, causing accident.
Monica White-Squire and John Squire, of New Jersey, are filing suit against united states Postal Service, alleging an employee of the Postal service ran a red light and crashed into her vehicle.


C41094  
United Airlines sued by flight attendant damaged by coworker's false statements.
Nancy DeSandolo, a resident of New York, is filing suit against united Airlines and Air Wisconsin, alleging DeSandolo's work record and personal file as a united flight attendant was damaged due to false statements made by another united employee who had an altercation with DeDandolo during a personal trip.


B24048  
Widow sues after husband dies due to inadequate care at Veteranns Administration.
Roberta Minard, administrator of the estate of Wilbur Minard, and Roberta Minard, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging inadequate care by the Veteranns Administration contributed to the demise of decedent, who had vascular problems.


C33142  
Allied Waste sued under the Clean Air Act for idling garbage trucks longer than five minutes.
The united states of America is filing suit against Allied Waste Services of Massachusetts, under the Clean Air Act, alleging more than 60 of defendant's waste-hauling vehicles idle in excess of five minutes while at the Allied Waste Depot in Fall River.


A28073  
USA sued by man who rode his bicycle into unmarked chain crossing road.
Joseph Gonzalez, a resident of New York, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging he was injured when he was riding his bike along the perimeter road at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Montrose, New York, when he struck an unmarked chain erected across the road.


A14196  
USA sued by man who fell while working at home of FDR.
Craig Lowden filed suit against the united states of America seeking damages for injuries suffered while working at the home of Franklin Roosevelt. He says he tripped in a hole at the Visitor Center for the home, and sustained permanent injuries to his left knee.


A29087  
USA sued by man who fell in White House while delivering photographic supplies.
Luke Frazza is filing suit against the united states of America, after he slipped and fell on the wet tile floor inside of the lunch room at the White House, where he was dropping off photography equipment for a White House project for the Agence France-Presse.


B6130  
Husband beats/chokes wife in hallway of VA mental wing.
Anita Cline-Gardner, of Ohio, is filing suit against Veterans Affairs Hospital, united states of America Dept. of Veterans Affairs and R. James Nicholson, alleging she was beaten by her husband after he had been admitted to a psychiatric facility. She was trying to retrieve the keys to her van.


B10110  
Oregon chub should be on endangered species list.
The Institute for Wildlife Protection is filing suit against The united states Fish and Wildlife Service and Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior, for violating the Endangered Species Act by failing to designate critical habitat for the Oregon Chub, which is listed as endangered under the ESA.


B10139  
Man claims wife set him up for deportation.
Jose Lisboa, of Brazil, is filing suit against Roger Kleinman, McDonald Hopkins Co., and Kimberly Lisboa, alleging defendants conspired to have him exported to Brazil, despite his establishing a successful business in the united states and not committing and acts that would merit the deportation.


C3094  
USA sues S.H. Bell for operating mineral processing and bagging facility without permits.
The united states of America is filing suit against S.H. Bell Company, alleging defendant's mineral processing facility located in Ohio and Pennsylvania has been operating without valid operating permits for stationary source emissions and equipment operates at the facility.


C13150  
General Metals of Tacoma sued for causing oil pollution in Commencement Bay.
The united states of America, The State of Washington, and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, et al., are filing suit against General Metals of Tacoma for CERCLA, CWA and Oil Pollution Act damages, alleging General Metals discharged oil into Commencement Bay from their scrap metal recycling facility.


C21066  
USA sued by mother of one-year-old who was hit by car at Navy housing project.
Marquetta Crayton, on behalf of minor Robert Crayton, of Virginia, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging a resident of the Navy housing project on Moanalua Terrace recklessly drove a vehicle into Robert, who was one year old at the time.


C36062  
USPS sued by Puerto Rico resident rear-ended by postal employee.
Iris Rivea Rebolledo, et al., are filing suit against The united states of America and the U.S. Postal Service, et al., alleging Rebellodo was rear ended by a postal service employee, suffering back and spine injuries, causing numbness in the shoulder region.


C40095  
Woman sues USA after tripping at Independence Hall.
Martha Sullivan and James Sullivan, Jr., of Rhode Island, are filing suit against alleging Turner Construction Company and united states of America, alleging she tripped over a piece of metal that was protruding from the walking surface at Independence Hall in Philadelphia.


C46114  
USA sued by customer who fractured leg and hip on icy sidewalk.
Goldie Durco, a resident of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Durco suffered a fractured leg and fractured hip, requiring a hip replacement, after she slipped and fell in accumulations of ice where water flowed across the sidewalk at defendant's post office.


B9165  
Wesson, Climax, Alloy Carbide sued for contaminating properties.
The united states of America is filing suit against AGI-VR/Wesson Company, Alloy Carbide Company, Climax Molybdenum Company, et al., alleging defendants radiologically-contaminated portions of properties a half a mile away from the Li Tungsten Superfund Site in Glen Cove, New York.


A08055  
No brotherly love in Philadelphia after ice and snow causes fall.
Dean Adams is suing the City of Philadelphia, the united states of America, and The Department of the Interior seeking damages for injuries sustained to his left legs and ankle, when he was caused to slip, trip, and fall due to an accumulation of ice, snow and defect in the sidewalk of Walnut Street in Philadelphia.


A08073  
Veteran sues USA for inadequate treatment at Vet's hospital.
Maurice Creak, a West Virginia resident, is suing the united states of America seeking damages for additional surgeries and amputation caused defendant's failure to provide adequate medical care and treatment at the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Veterans Administration Medical Center.


B2166  
USA sued by woman who fell off treadmill at military reservation.
Washington resident Lottie Houston is filing suit against united states of America, alleging a federal employee at the Wilson Sports & Fitness gym on the Fort Lewis Military Reservation started the treadmill at an unexpectedly fast speed, causing Houston to fall and injure herself.


B6137  
Major General tried to kill soldier, says suit.
Rory Walsh, of Pennsylvania, is filing suit against The united states of America, The Department of the Navy, Jerry Humble, Michael Byron, Thomas Ghormley, James Jones, Jr., Richard Wenzell, and Paul Roy, alleging Humble harassed him repeatedly and attempted to murder him with arsenic.


B1119  
Unlawful discharge of pollutants affects a million customers.
united states of America is filing suit against The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District and the State of Ohio for unlawfully discharging pollutants into Lake Erie, the Cuyahoga River, and others, from a wastewater treatment facility serving more than 1 million customers in the Metro Cleveland area.


B50096  
Federal Highway Administration sued for approving project without environmental procedure.
The Highland Village Parents Group is filing suit against The united states Federal Highway Administration and the Texas Transportation Commissions et al., challenging defendants' planned six-lane connector highway that defendant approved without NEPA and APA regulations or concern for environmental and health impact.


C2071  
USA sued by man arrested for statements made during mental health services.
Steven Moravek, a South Carolina resident, is filing suit against The united states of America for negligence and breach of privacy, alleging Moravek was arrested due to confidential statements, including threats against unspecified members of law enforcement, made while undergoing mental health services at the VA.


B33075  
USA sued by Post Exchange employee falsely arrested by military police.
Irma Townes, a resident of Texas, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging she was falsely arrested for stealing $12 earrings by military police in front of friends and co-workers at the Fort Bliss Post Exchange. As a result of the incident plaintiff lost her job at the exchange.


C18149  
Viking Resources sued for discharging oil into Texas Coast.
The united states of America is filing suit against Viking Resources and Roger Chambers, president of Viking Resource, to recover damages under the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the cleanup of oil from the Galveston County, shorelines due to a discharge from defendant's onshore wells and storage tanks.


C41119  
Jacksonville and USA sued by passenger injured at TSA checkpoint.
Lula Bryant is filing suit against the united states of America, The Jacksonville Aviation Authority, and the City of Jacksonville, Florida, alleging plaintiff tripped and fell over a cone near the exit of a TSA security checkpoint in defendant's airport, suffering shoulder, ankle, leg, and pelvic injuries.


A08054  
Man injured during checkup on faulty EMG machine.
Kenneth Miller is suing the united states of America seeking damages for personal injuries he sustained while undergoing an EMG at the Coatesville, Pennsylvania VA hospital. The EMG machine was not working properly and as a result severe jolts of electricity pass through Miller's body, causing his arm to violently fly up in the air damaging his rotator cuff.


B3110  
Man sues after being hit by security pillar.
Larry Dempsey, of New York, is filing suit against united states of America, US Department of Justice, and Administrative Office of U.S. Courts, alleging he was injured when federal employees improperly raised a security pillar surrounding the garage area of the premises. This made him lose balance and be thrown to the ground.


A38160  
General contractors sued for contaminating superfund site.
The united states of America and LAD General Contractors are filing suit against Andrew and Laura Ann DiDio, to recover costs for PCB, lead and other contamination at defendants' River Bend and Andela Superfund sties in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where LAD conducted paint, body shop, and sand blasting operations.


C50144  
Bradley mining sued for $7 million in clean up expenses for the remediation of gold mining waste.
The united states of America is filing suit against the Bradley Mining Company to recover approximately $7 million in CERCLA clean up expenses for the remediation of hazardous metals, leaching from piles of ground rock and mill tailings into waters surrounding the Idaho tungsten, antimony and gold mine.


A13212  
USA sues company for oil pollution in Guam.
The united states of America is suing Marwan Shipping & Trading Company, Five Seas Shipping Company, and Gargrave Syndicate, seeking damages for violation the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. The allegations stem from a 2004 incident where two ships ran aground near Guam in the U.S. waters.


A39059  
US Steel recycling energy articles.
Energy Intelligence Group is filing suit against Pennsylvania corporation united states Steel, alleging defendant maintained an e-subscription to defendant's global energy publication Natural Gas Week, to copy and redistribute plaintiff's copyrighted publication to third parties.


B51099  
U.S. Department of Energy sued by owner of property contaminated by defense production.
Battelle Memorial Institute is filing suit against The united states Department of Energy, alleging Battelle purchased a contaminated property from the City of Richland, Washington, that defendant had used for defense production after it was contaminated with hydrocarbons, petroleum, and heavy metals from being used as a bus depot.


B36001  
USPS sued by patron who slipped on waxed floor.
Alaska resident David Price, as the parent of minor Caitlin Price, is filing suit against the united states Postal Service, alleging plaintiff Caitlin slipped and fell on the wet and waxed floor of the post office, severely lacerating her chin.


B43085  
Detroit sues U.S. Steel for dumping contaminated waste water into City sewer.
The City of Detroit and the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, are filing suit against EES Coke Battery and the united states Steel Company, alleging defendants discharged contaminated wastewater into the Ctiy's waste system without a permit in violation of the Clean Water Act.


C25142  
Candle Development sued for dumping fill into wetlands without permit.
The united states of America is filing suit against South Dakota corporation Candle Development, alleging Candle Development unlawfully dumped dredged and fill material into wetlands and an adjacent tributary, without authorization and the required Clean Water Act permit.


C36080  
USA sued by estate of VA patient who died after multiple falls.
Maria Houser, on behalf of the estate of Robert Houser, deceased, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging House suffered multiple falls, contributing to his death, while in the care of the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.


C51142  
Duncan Petroleum sued for remediation of eighteen leaking storage tanks.
The united states of America is filing suit against Delaware-based Duncan Petroleum Corporation and Robert Duncan, for violations of the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act and to recover expenses for the remediation of eighteen leaking underground storage tanks in Delaware and Maryland.


B49064  
USA sued by trucker who fell on sidewalk.
Jeff Hause, of New Jersey, is filing suit against united states of America and US Post Office, alleging he fell as he was walking around the post office to get the loading bay door unlocked, when he fell on packed snow and ice on the sidewalk.


C32093  
USA sued by estate of painter who died of head injuries from liquor store gutter.
Donnetta Berrien, on behalf of the estate of Clarence Berrien II., deceased, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Berrien was painting a dumpster enclosure at an Air National Guard Base when he was hit in the head and killed by a 40-pound gutter that was knocked off of the building by a delivery truck.


A30172  
Woman sues Army Corps of Engineers after boating accident.
Brenda Winblood, a resident of Oklahoma, is suing Con Clary and Josephine Polito, The united states of America, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, alleging she was a passenger on defendant Clary's boat when it struck rocks or a submerged roadbed, which tore a hole in the hull of the boat, causing it to wreck.


B2176  
USA sues to recover clean-up costs at Superfund site in New Hampshire.
The united states of America is filing suit against Davenport Realty Trust and Brodie Mountain Ski Area, to recover damages for clean up expenses at the Beede Waste Oil Superfund Site in Plaistow, New Hampshire. The site has significant VOC, PCB, and benzene pollution due to oil-reprocessing and asphalt storage and handling.


B4134  
Not all jumping mice are the same says suit.
The State of Wyoming is filing suit against The united states Department of the Interior and the Fish and Wildlife Service, requesting review of Wyoming's petition to delist the Preble's Meadow jumping mouse from the endangered and threatened species list as it is not a distinct unit from other jumping mice in the area.


B6172  
Suit challenges approval to exempt pesticides from permits.
Baykeeper, Californians for the Alternatives to Toxics, and The California Sportfishing Alliance, et al., are filing suit against the united states Environmental Protection Agency, and Stephen Johnson, administrator of the EPA, challenging Johnson's approval to exempt pesticide discharge from the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems permits.


C17096  
USA sued by A/C repair man who fell through floor in Post Office.
Robert Williams, a Pennsylvania resident, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging William fell through blow insulation in the floor of the attic in the Haddon Heights, New Jersey Post Office, while working for Air Handler Mechanical Services performing heating and air conditioning services.


C18148  
USA sues Teledyne for contamination at USA-owned Naval facility.
The united states of America is filing suit against Teledyne Technologies to recover over $1.6 million in CERCLA expenses for the remediation of solvents, oil, and various contaminated waste at the USA-owned Toledo-Lucas Naval Weapons Industrial Plant where Teledyne operated various engine manufacturing operations for aircraft and missiles.


C33149  
Salt River Project sued for operating two coal-fired power plants in Arizona without required controls.
The united states of America is filing suit against The Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, alleging defendant operates two coal-fired power plants in Arizona, without best available controls to prevent nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter emissions.


C40104  
Analogic and B-K Medical sued by VA patient treated with unsterilized biopsy equipment.
Lloyd Foster, a resident of Tennessee, is filing suit against the united states of America, B-K Medical Systems and the Analogic Corporation for negligence, medical malpractice, and other claims, alleging plaintiff tested positive for Hepatitis C after undergoing a prostate biopsy where the equipment was not adequately sterilized and disinfected.


B11172  
Williams Refining sued for releasing benzene waste into water.
The united states of America is filing suit against Tennessee corporation Williams Refining and Marketing for failing to comply with monitoring and reporting standards, failing to manage and treat benzene waste and failing to include waste streams in reports.


A37194  
USA sues Union pacific to recover cleanup costs.
The united states of America is filing suit against The Union Pacific Railroad Company to recover environmental clean-up expenditures at defendant's Ogden Rail Yard in Utah. The site contained significant petroleum contamination and PBCs which contaminated fish stocked by the parks department in a nearby pond.


C19144  
USA sues South Carolina resident for dumping fill into wetlands.
The united states of America is filing suit against John Cumbie, a resident of South Carolina, for injunctive relief and civil penalties, alleging defendant dumped approximately 20 yards of polluted dredged and fill material into a wetlands adjacent to a defunct rice plantation, without a Clean Water Act permit.


A24101  
Ohio city sued by US for polluting during wet weather.
The united states of America is filing suit against The City of Fostoria, Ohio and the State of Ohio, alleging defendants failed to monitor and report pollutant concentration and failed to minimize pollutant loading during wet weather conditions.


B5160  
USA wants money for cleaning up Michigan hazardous waste site.
The united states of America is filing suit against the Estate of David St. Germain, Jr., and Zeneca, to recover environmental clean up costs at the St. Germain waste disposal site in Taunton, Massachusetts. Hazardous waste was disposed at the site from 50s through the 70s.


A29179  
Software bought and copied, then sold, says suit by Applied Logic.
Applied Logic Group, a Colorado corporation, is filing suit against the united states Aviation Underwriters, alleging defendant licensed a copy of plaintiff's aviation marketing software, PHR Plus, and then gave the copy to a third party to reproduce and create infringing derivative works.


B4135  
Family breathes CO2 due to faulty water heater.
Kristin Sutton, Cameron Sutton, Lindsey Sutton, and Huntley Sutton, of California, are filing suit against the united states, alleging the entire family was exposed to carbon monoxide that leaked from a defective water heater in the federally provided housing on a naval base.


A39157  
USA sues over dumping of dredged material from reservation.
The united states of America is filing suit against the Pala Band of Mission Indiana, Brown Bulk Transportation and Valley Material and Supply, alleging defendants have been illegally dumping dredged and filler material from point sources on the Pala Indian Reservation.


C3092  
USA sues bankrupt metal smelter to recover CERCLA remediation expenses.
The united states of America is filing suit against Frank Romano and Pioneer Smelting Company to recover CERCLA remediation expenses for metal contamination at the abandoned 150-acre zinc smelting and metal reclamation facility, which is located above a sensitive groundwater aquifer.


B44098  
Bedford Tree Service sued for discharging pollutants from fill-storage site.
The united states of America is filing suit against Cody Bedford and the Bedford Tree Service alleging defendants violated the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants, including fill material, into U.S. Waters from defendant's tract of land in Virginia Beach, Virginia.


C9080  
DEA sued by inmate who had fork lift land on him during evidence loading.
Timmy Vuncannnon, of Mississippi, is filing suit against united states of America, Jeff Medlin, Roy Shappley, Sheriff Brandon Vance, et al., alleging while loading evidence into a truck, he was required to use a fork lift. He did not know how and when he attempted to use it, the fork lift fell from a ramp and landed on him.


C21150  
Motorola and SmithKline sued for contaminating Arizona public drinking water.
The united states of America is filing suit against Motorola, SMI Holding, dba, Siemens, and SmithKline, dba, GlaxoSmithKline to recover CERCLA clean up costs for TCE, PCE, and DCE contamination. The suit alleges plumes of contamination have contaminated public drinking wells in Scottsdale, Arizona, as early as 1981.


C49118  
VA sued by patient who tripped over utility cover in parking lot.
Frederick Rogers, a resident of California, is filing suit against The united states of America, et al., alleging plaintiff tripped and fell due to a utility cover in the parking lot of the San Diego VA Medical Center that dropped down about four inches. The suit alleges plaintiff landed on both wrists and hands.


A29173  
Ex-franchisee sued for continuing to run franchise after losing license.
Pennsylvania-based united Financial Services Group is filing suit against Brian Kish, d/b/a, united Check Cashing, alleging defendant continued to operate his united check cashing franchise after his operation agreement was terminated for failing to cure defaults.


C40121  
USA sued by resident who slipped on exterior stairs of Newton, Kansas Post Office.
Oma Kasper, a resident of Kansas, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Kasper slipped and fell on the exterior stairs of the Newton, Kansas post office. The suit alleges the non-slip tape was old, worn off, and ineffective.


A26121  
Man sues USA after serving 13 years for jewelry heist he did not commit.
Paul Courteau, an inmate residing in New Jersey, is filing suit against the united states of America, seeking more than $20 million in compensation for over 13 years served for a jewelry store robbery. The suit alleges a postal inspector falsely informed police that he had received information that plaintiff was involved in the crime.


C45146  
Plantation Pipe Line sued for dumping 800 gallons of fuel into storm drain.
The united states of America and the State of North Carolina are filing suit against Plantation Pipe Line Company, alleging defendant discharged over 800 gallons of oil and jet fuel into a storm drain in Alexandria, Virginia from an oil transfer station and storage facility along defendant's 3,000 mile pipeline from Texas to Virginia.


A32170  
Army Corps of Engineers sued for incorrectly applying regulations.
Fairbanks Northstar Borough is filing suit against The united states Army Corps of Engineers, Brigadier General John Peabody, and Colonel Kevin Wilson, alleging defendant incorrectly applied regulations when they ruled that plaintiff's intended recreation and sports facilities site is within a protected wetlands area.


B3157  
Waste processing lagoon is one of many horrors at Superfund clean-up site.
The united states of America is filing suit against Agere Systems, Bayer Cropscience, Bristol-Meyers, and Dixon Ticonderoga, et al., to recover clean up costs at the Spectron Superfund Site near Elkton, Maryland. The former solvent recycling facility contained over 1,000 drums containing hazardous substances, tanks, and a waste processing lagoon.


C47148  
New State Electric & Gas sued for remediation expenses at industrial site.
The united states of America is filing suit against Wilhelm Enterprises, New York Electric and Gas, ConAgra Grocery, and Wolverine Worldwide, et al., to recover CERCLA expenses for the remediation of heavy metal contamination, including chromium, zinc, and arsenic, at defendant's long standing industrial site, operated since the early 1900s.


A20188  
USA sues company for failing to follow emission rules.
united states of America and the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District of the State of New Jersey are filing suit against Oxy Vinyls. The suit alleges the defendant repeatedly failed to comply with regulations requiring emission reporting and monitoring at four of its sites in Kentucky, Texas, and New Jersey.


A18054  
USA sues over ash, sand, and debris in US waters.
The united states of America is filing suit against Cardinal Fencing and Ohio resident Frank Bonner for failing to pay civil penalties under the Clean Water Act. Bonner and his company Cardinal discarded dredged material, including fly ash, foundry sand, and construction debris into U.S. Waters.


A34136  
FBI sued for wrongful death of man acting as informant.
Ohio resident Felicia Priah, as the administrator of the estate of Darnell Lester, is filing suit against the united states of America, for the wrongful death of decedent, due to the negligence of FBI agents in a stand off situation between a SWAT team and individuals who kidnapped decedent Lester due to his informant status.


B49093  
Essroc Cement sued for failing to use emission control devices.
The united states of America is filing suit against Essroc Cement Corporation to recover damages under the Clean Air Act and National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, alleging Essroc's Speed, Indiana cement plant failed to employ emissions monitoring and control devices.


B50083  
Lieutenant injured during terrorism training class sues Homeland Security.
David Walker, a resident of Indiana, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging Walker, an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department lieutenant, was injured while he was being handcuffed during a role playing portion of a terrorism training session sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security.


B40094  
Textron sued for burying contaminated shell casings on US Military test range.
The united states of America is filing suit against Textron Systems Corporation, to recover CERCLA expenses, alleging Textron dumped and buried contaminated spent shell casings at the defense contractors weapons systems test range on the Massachusetts Military Reservation.


B43088  
Sun Chemical sued for dumping toxic waste into county sewer.
The united states of America is filing suit against Sun Chemical Corporation, alleging the Sun Chemical plastics and textile facility is dumping waste containing phthalate, carbon tetrachloride, chlorobenzene, chloroform, and other toxins into the Muskegon County waste treatment system in violation of water regulations.


C51144  
Trinity Industries sued for remediation of contaminated waste oil.
The united states of America is filing suit against Ascension Holdings Company, Browning-Ferris Industries, and Trinity Industries, et al., to recover CERCLA remediation expenses for the removal of contaminated waste oil and sludge stored at defendant's industrial site in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.


C18145  
Apartment operator sued for failing to make lead-paint disclosures.
The united states of America is filing suit against A&M Properties, a Michigan corporation, alleging defendant has violated the Lead Hazard Reduction Act by failing make lead paint disclosure to tenants and inform tenant about the hazardous of lead paint and how to protect their families.


B42009  
Man sues after daughter burned by steam vent in DC.
Hanane Mohamed and Said Mohamed, of Washington, D.C., are filing suit against united states of America, Emcor Government Services, Jeffrey Taylor and General Services Administration, alleging Hanane was burned by steam released through a vent in the sidewalk on D Street.


C41127  
U.S.P.S. sued by customer who slipped on ice at Massachusetts Post Office.
Joyce Lawrence, a resident of Massachusetts, is filing suit against the united states Postal Service and Robert Deraway, et al., alleging Lawrence slipped and fell on an unnatural accumulations of ice at the post office in Charlemont, Massachusetts, leased from defendant Deraway.


B10120  
Woman falls through hole in floor covered by piece of cardboard at AF base commissary.
North Carolina resident Patricia Viault is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Viault suffered a fractured right ankle when she stepped through a 12” x 8” hole in the bottom of a freight trailer, covered by a piece of cardboard, while working as a shelf stocker at the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base commissary.


A34175  
USA sues James Bond alleging hazardous waste violations.
The united states of America is filing suit against James Bond, a Montana resident, for ongoing hazardous waste violates at his facility Bond's Body shop and Jim's Diesel Repair, including many visible spills, used oil, aerosol cans, lead-acid batteries, and other sold waste contaminates.


A35146  
EPA should have challenged amended water regulations.
Wyoming corporation Anadarko Petroleum is filing suit against The united states Environmental Protection Agency and Regional Administrator Robert Roberts, alleging defendant failed to challenging Montana's amended water regulations which affect discharge permit holders in Wyoming who operate on interstate rivers.


B50097  
Virginians for Appropriate Roads sue to enjoin construction of I-73.
Virginias for Appropriate Roads, et al., are filing suit against J. Richard Carpka, secretary of the united states Department of Transportation and Mary Peters, administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, et al., challenging defendants planned I-73, a 72 mile highway near Roanoke, Virginia that would destroy thousands of acres of forest and fragment wildlife corridors.


C5083  
Oil spill insurer sues USA to recover funds from National Pollution Funds Center.
The Water Quality Insurance Syndicate, WQIS, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging the National Pollution Funds Center, an agency of the Coast Guard, wrongfully denied plaintiff's claim for reimbursement, after a tug boat insured by WQIS sank, caused an oil spill in Massachusetts Bay in 2003.


B44099  
USA sues Hercules for disposing of hazardous substances at military rocket motor facility.
The united states of America is filing suit against Hercules, Inc., for CERCLA clean up expenses, alleging defendants disposed of hazardous waste, including TCE, propellants, and metals at the Hercules solid-fuel rocket motor facility at the Allegheny Military Ballistics Laboratory in Mineral County, West Virginia.


C17144  
Holly Refining sued for Clean Air Act violations at Utah refinery.
The united states of America and the State of Utah are filing suit against Holly Refining & Marketing Company, alleging defendant's Woods Cross, Utah petroleum refinery has violated the Clean Air Act, PSD and BACT requirements, by modifying a regenerating unit and failing to inspecting and control leaks of hazardous materials.


C43146  
Domtar Paper sued for dioxin remediation expenses at wood treating plant.
The united states of America is filing suit against the Domtar Paper Company, to recover CERCLA clean up expenses for the remediation of dioxin contamination at defendant's 2,400-acre wood treating plant, mercury cell chlorine plant, and landfill at the former Weyerhaeuser facility in Martin County, North Carolina.


B11176  
Glacier Northwest sued for discharging hazardous substances into Hylebos Waterway.
The united states of America, the State of Washington, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe are filing suit against Glacier Northwest, alleging Glacier has been unlawfully discharging fuel and hazardous substances from its Lone Star NW cement plant into the Hylebos Waterway and Commencement Bay.


B13157  
USA seeks cleanup expenses for Modesto Superfund site.
The united states of America is filing suit against Stephen Lyon and the estate of Shantalil Jamnadas to recover damages for clean up expenses at the Modesto Groundwater Superfund Site in Modesto, California. Defendantss dry cleaning facility contaminated soil and groundwater with TCE that leached from the sewer system.


B20137  
Woman sues after suffering sexual abuse in Iraq.
Tracy Barker and Galen Barker, of Texas, is filing suit against Halliburton, Kellogg Root & Brown, united states of America, et al., alleging she was forced to work in a sexually-hostile environment, had a co-employee attempt to rape her, and eventually gave sexual favors to her supervisor for favors.


A26154  
USA sues to recover civil penalties for releasing steel pickling air pollutants.
united states of America is filing suit against American Iron Oxide Company and Magnetic International to recover civil penalties due to the emission of steel pickling air pollutants, including hydrochloric acid and chlorine from defendant's Portage, Indiana hydrochloric acid regeneration facility.


A37113  
Eye-witness says imposter stole her reward.
Michigan resident Paulette Strong is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging her signature was forged on a reward application for robbery and rape of a postal employee in Flint, Michigan. Plaintiff, the key witness of the 1986 events, alleges she was unaware that there was even a reward offered in the case.


C19148  
Carmeuse Lime and Stone sued for using unsuitable coal fuel at lime kiln.
The united states of America is filing suit against Carmeuse Lime and Stone, alleging defendant has violated the Clean Air Act best available pollution control technology and prevention of significant deterioration requirements by using a blend of coal-petcoke fuel that does not comply with coal requirements for sulfur content and emissions.


C34136  
USA sued by VA visitor who slipped and fell in puddle.
Sandra Gillbert-Hall is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging plaintiff slipped and fell in a puddle of water, while visiting a family member at defendant's VA hospital in Bay Pines/St. Petersburg. The suit alleges plaintiff suffered knee injuries, requiring surgery.


C48090  
USA sued by victim on San Juan VA Medical Center bombing.
Gualberto and Kemley Pedroza is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging Pedroza's car and personal effects were completely destroyed by a bomb and subsequent fire ignited by an enraged veteran. The suit alleges Pedroza was visiting his terminally ill father who passed away the night after the bombing.


C49119  
USA sued by illegal immigrant forced under train by border patrol agent.
Oswaldo Vanegas, a resident of California, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Vanegas suffered a below the knee amputation and lost several fingers when a Customs and Border Patrol agent tackled plaintiff and held him on the tracks after plaintiff and several others were discovered on a freight train that had entered the U.S.


B8144  
Fred Meyer sued for discharging ammonia into Carli Creek.
The united states of America is filing suit against Fred Meyer Stores, alleging a Fred Meyer facility in Clackamas County, Oregon discharged ammonia into the Carli Creek from a leaking refrigeration system that drained into the parking lot drainage system.


B1022  
Man hurt when hit by rolling 400 pound tire.
Christopher Channel, of Hawaii, is filing suit against united states Department of the Army, Donald Rumsfeld, et al., alleging he was injured when two Army soldiers dropped a 400 pound tire onto the ground while unloading it from a truck. The tire rolled ten feet and hit Channel, injuring him.


A37193  
USA sues to recover unpaid fines for groundwater contamination.
The united states of America is filing suit against Allied Waste Industries, f/k/a, Browning-Ferris Industries and Waste Management of Illinois, to recover costs defendants failed to pay relating to groundwater contamination management at the 66 acre Tri-County/Elgin Landfills.


B50078  
VFW sued by vet beat-up after asking to become a member.
James Wandless, an 82 year-old resident of Virginia, is filing suit against James Hughes and Veteran of Foreign Wars of the united states, Inc., alleging Wandless, a WWII veteran, entered the VFW and requested to become a member, four men to proceeded to beat and punch plaintiff repeatedly.


C27144  
Hamilton Sundstrand sued for contamination remediation expenses at Rockford, IL Superfund Site.
The united states of America and the State of Illinois, are filing suit against The Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation for declaratory relief holding defendant liable for contamination remediation expenses at the Southeast Rockford Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site in Rockford, Illinois.


C49105  
USA sued by motorist hit by U.S. Marshal Service vehicle.
Louise Reynolds, a resident of Ohio, is filing suit against the united states of America and Progressive Insurance, alleging Reynolds was hit by a U.S. Marshals Service vehicle. The suit seeks to recover underinsured or uninsured benefits covered by Reynold's policy with Progressive.


B14150  
USA sues BOC to recover cleanup costs for superfund site in Vancouver.
The united states of America is filing suit against the BOC Group to recover environmental response costs for ground water extraction and decontamination at the Boomsnub-Airco Superfund site in Vancouver, Washington. The BOC industrial gas facility contaminated the soil and groundwater with volatile organic compounds related to the argon, nitrogen, and oxygen production.


B15143  
Environmental Impact Statement needed before permitting border crossing project.
Friends of Magurrewock, a Maine non-profit corporation, is filing suit against the united states Army Corps of Engineers, et al., challenging the authorization of a permit for the Calais-St. Stephen International Border Crossing Project without performing environmental impact reports on the effects of widening a section of Route 1 through the Mooschorn National Wildlife Refuge.


C50149  
Attleboro, MA and Chevron sued for PCB remediation expenses at local landfill.
united states of America is filing suit against the City of Attleboro, Massachusetts, Chevron Environmental Management, Conoco Phillips, and International Paper, et al., to recover CERCLA clean up expenses for the remediation of PCBs, VOCs, and heavy metals, including lead, arsenic, chromium, and radiological compounds disposed of at the Shpack Landfill.


A31112  
Lawsuit filed after worker killed by falling tree.
Wanda Jo Irwin, on behalf of the estate of Bradford Irwin, is filing suit against the united states of America. The suit alleges the wrongful death of Irwin, who was killed when a large tree fell on the exactor he was using at defendant's timber clearing project near the Tallahatchie River in Mississippi.


C50063  
USA sued by mechanical worker who passed out from hexane fumes.
Terrance Floyd, a resident of Georgia, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Floyd slipped and fell due to a slippery mist of oil and hexane gas spewed from a pump in an unventilated mechanical room. The suit alleges Floyd became dizzy and unconscious due to the excessive fumes.


B46041  
Trucker gets hit by mail carts as he waits for his truck to be filled with ail.
Manuel Lopez and Ruby Lopez, of New Jersey, is filing suit against united states Postal Service, et al., alleging he was hit by a stream of postal carts loaded with mail. A postal employee lost control of the tug cart she was using to move the carts.


A37165  
USA wants EPA access to lead reclamation center.
The united states of America is filing a claim for relief against National Lead Industries, allowing EPA contractor access to the former American Lead reclamation smelter in Indianapolis. Blood test performed on children in 2000 revealed about 25% had extremely high levels of lead due to fumes and dust released from the facility.


A07012  
Man and mother sue over money awarded in treason case.
Philip Tinsley is suing the Attorney General for the united states, Alberto Gonzalez for violations of the U.S.C., seeking damages for willful negligence, breach of duty, causation, and psychological distress a rising from repeated attempted by Tinsley and his mother to contact defendant regarding monetary awards not received from a racketeering and treason case.


B17132  
Sulfuric acid plants made unlawful modifications, says suit.
The united states of America is filing suit against Rhodia, alleging defendantts eight sulfuric acid plants in Indiana, Texas, California, and Louisiana have unlawfully made modifications and reconstructions without obtaining the required permits and without complying with best technology available regulations for controlling excessive sulfur dioxide and acid mist emissions.


C7141  
Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment sues Cyprus Amax Minerals for causing heavy metal contamination.
united states of America, Kansas Department of Health and Environment are filing suit against Cyprus Amax Minerals Company, to recover damages under the Clean Water Act for the remediation of lead, cadmium, arsenic, mercury, and zinc contamination, emanating from defendant's former mining site known as the Cherokee County Superfund Site.


C17145  
Norfolk Southern sued for derailment and spill of diesel and chlorine.
The united states of America is filing suit against Norfolk Southern Railway Company for recover damages for violations of the CERCLA and Clean Water Act. The suit alleges several railcars containing chlorine and diesel fuel breached, dumping hazardous materials into U.S. waters, following the 2005 collision and derailment in Graniteville, South Carolina.


C34150  
IBM and Northrop Grumman sued for remediation expenses at hazardous waste scrap yard.
The united states of America is filing suit against The City of Newburgh, the City of Poughkeepsie, Connell L.P., International Business Machines, and Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, to recover CERCLA expenses for the remediation of lead, PCB, and VOC contamination at a former scrap yard that accepted defendants' hazardous electronics waste for smelting and reprocessing.


A17170  
USA sues to recover clean-up costs of oil spill.
The united states of America is filing suit against the fishing vessel the North Wind, on behalf of the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. Plaintiff seeks to recover expenses incurred in the clean up of the oil spill from the Casitas that ran aground on a atoll north of the Hawaiian island near a coral reserve ecosystem.


B13159  
Significant contamination remains at Waterloo superfund site, says suit against MidAmerican Energy.
The united states of America is filing suit against Iowa corporation MidAmerican Energy Company to recover environmental response costs at the five acre Waterloo Coal-Gasification Superfund Site. The site, operated from 1901-56, contains significant contamination from coal tar, a by-product of manufactured natural gas production.


C22040  
Gas and oil supplier sued by USA after tanker spill and fire.
The united states of America is filing suit against Washington corporation Petit Oil Company to recover CERCLA cleanup expenses related to a 10,000 gallon diesel fuel spill and subsequent fire, after a Petit tanker trucks overturned, discharging fuel into the Chehalis River and adjacent wetlands.


C37097  
Morristown Memorial Hospital sued by patient treated by radiologist completing residency.
Keith Kulper, a resident of New Jersey, is filing suit against the united states of America and AHS Hospital Corporation/Morristown Memorial Hospital Campus, et al., alleging Kulper suffered severe personal injuries and medical expenses due to a CT scan of the head interpreted by a student completing a radiology residency.


C46143  
Rutherford Oil sued for dredging bay floor while setting up oil rigs.
The united states of America is filing suit against Rutherford Oil Corporation and Brown Water Marine Service for unlawfully dredging and dumping fill material onto sea grass and oyster beds in Galveston Bay. The suit alleges defendant's rigs and vessels disturbed the bay bottoms while setting up and moving out rigs.


A15108  
Man sues United States after falling on grate at post office.
North Carolina resident Jessie Floyd Moore is filing suit against the united states of America for a hip fracture and personal injuries sustained when Moore slipped and fell on a metal grate near the entrance way of the Archdale, NC, Post Office. Moore alleges that a rug normally covered the grate, but it had been removed.


A33129  
USA sues to recover costs of cleaning up titanium plant.
The united states of America is filing suit against Lawrence Aviation Industries and Gerald Cohen to recover environmental clean up costs incurred at defendants? former titanium sheet metal manufacturing plant in Port Jefferson Station, New York. Defendant?s property and the surround areas have been contaminated by trichloroethylene (TCE,) PCBs and vinyl chloride.


C32149  
USA sues Republic Dumpco for discharging landfill runoff into Lake Mead.
The united states of America is filing suit against the Republic Dumpco, Republic Silver State Disposal, dba, Republic Services of Southern Nevada and Clark County, alleges defendants' Sunrise Mountain Landfill has discharged medical waste, asbestos, and contaminated storm water into Las Vegas's Lake Mead.


B11152  
Boy drowns after buoy line drifts into strong current.
Jon Schlegel, individually and as representative of the estate of Jon Schlegel, deceased, is filing suit against united states of America, alleging decedent was swimming within the buoy line at the Big Thicket National Preserve when he was pulled under by strong currents. This was because the buoy line was not secured and had drifted into rushing current.


A31070  
Man sues after being ensnared by wirehanging from fence at Indian Medical Center.
Arizona resident Dale Jaramillo, is filing suit against the united states of America and the Department of Health & Human Services, alleging he was riding his bike past the Indian Medal Center in Maricopa, Arizona when he was snagged by a wire from defendant's chain link fence which was wrapped over the fence to the other side.


A12663  
USA, Washington, and two Indian tribes sue over pollution discharged into Commencement Bay.
The united states of America, The State of Washington, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians sued AOL Express, Inc., Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, and a host of individuals for injury to, destruction of, or loss of natural resources resulting from the release of hazardous substances and discharges of oil into Commencement Bay in Tacoma, Washington.


B23037  
USA sued by reservation resident shot by stray police bullet that entered the wall of his home.
Roy Anderson, a resident of the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging he was shot in the shoulder by a bullet that entered the wall of his home, fired by a Red Lake police officer. The officers were firing at two other residents of plaintifffs home that were fleeing from a traffic stop due to warrants.


B23188  
Former Crescent Plating executives sued by the US for chromium and metal sludge contamination at the Chicago superfund site.
The united states of America is filing suit against James Saporito and Paul Carr, former officials at Crescent Plating Works, in Chicago Illinois, holding defendants responsible for chromium and metal containing plating waste contamination after they signed documents certifying that Crescent did not use or store toxic organics at the site.


C12143  
USA sues apartment operator for refusing to comply with lead-paint regulations.
united states of America is filing suit against Alba Management, a Massachusetts corporation, alleging defendant is violating the Toxic Substances Control Act and Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act by refusing to comply with a subpoena demanding lead paint testing at defendant's residential apartment building.


C41092  
USA sued by student injured in fight at Bureau of Indian Affairs school.
New Mexico resident Julia Johnson, as the next friends of Julianus Johnson, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging plaintiff Julianus fell on his arm after he was knocked down by a fellow student in an unsupervised gathering at defendant's Wingate Elementary/Middle School and Dormitory maintained by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.


A26103  
Woman sues after being rear-ended by postal employee.
Kathy Smith, a Louisiana resident, is filing suit against Direct General Insurance Company, The united states Postal Services, and postal worker Teri Riley, after plaintiff's vehicle was rear-ended by defendant's postal jeep, while Smith was stopped waiting to make a turn.


B6179  
USA sues for costs of IBM chip plant cleanup.
The united states of America is filing suit against New York resident Steven Schrukman, ESQ, and the Jacob Manne Irrevocable Trust to recover environmental clean up damages at the Shenandoah Road Groundwater Contamination site caused by industrial cleaning of IBM computer chips racks from 1965 to 1975, which generated PCE, TCE and lead contamination.


B11170  
Kentucky Utilities Company sued for not employing best available technology to reduce emissions.
The united states of America is filing suit against the Kentucky Utilities Company, alleging defendant unlawfully modified and operated its E.W. Brown electric generating plant in Mercer County, Kentucky, without obtaining the necessary new permits and without employing the required best technology available for controlling nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and particulate matter emissions.


B36005  
USA and Dept of the Navy sued by estate of mesothelioma victim.
Donna Morgen, et al., on behalf of the estate of Dennis Morgen, deceased, is filing suit against the united states of America and the Department of the Navy, alleging decedent contracted mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure after working for Sylvania installing radio equipment on the USS Columbus and USS Wright in defendant's Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in 1963.


A14231  
Police department sued by widow of man who died while under arrest.
Evangeline C'Hair is filing suit against the united states of America and the U.S. Department of the Interior on behalf of her husband, Robert C'Hair, deceased. The suit alleges that C'Hair died from pneumonia while in defendant's care at the Wind Rive Police Department Jail in Wyoming.


B52018  
US sued after man dies from injuries in slip/fall at post office.
Patrick Aguilar and Peter Aguilar, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Jose Aguilar, Sr., are filing suit against united states of America, J.B. Roberts and Ramona Roberts, alleging Jose died after slipping on rock salt on the sidewalk of the post office.


B35004  
Parents sue after daughter loses arm in electrocution.
Barton Conger and Alvina Conger, on their behalf and on behalf of their daughter, Olina Conger, are filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Olina climbed a utility pole that had active power lines attached to it, causing severe burns and the loss of an arm.


A27158  
USA sued by woman who fell at entrance to medical center on Indian reservation.
Selene Duenas, a Washington resident and member of the Payallup Tribe of Indians, is filing suit against the united states of America, through the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Indian Health Services, after she slipped and fell at the entrance of defendant's Payallup Tribe Medical Clinic.


C4084  
USA sues Tamarack Ski Resort for beginning construction without discharge permit.
The united states of America is filing suit against Tamarack Resort for violating the Clean Water Act, alleging defendant began the construction of their Idaho ski resort six months before obtaining a NPDES permit. Defendant discharges concrete waste and construction debris into the Cascade Reservoir and its tributaries.


C13144  
USA sues Florida Power and Light for CERCLA expenses at former coal gasification plant.
The united states of America is filing suit against Atlanta Gas Light Company, The City of Sanford, Florida, and the Florida Power & Light Company, et al., for CERCLA expenses for the remediation of severe PAH and tar contamination emanating from defendant's former gasification plant where coke and coal were distilled into water gas via carbonization.


B12195  
USA sues Raybestos to recover clean-up costs.
The united states of America is filing suit against Indiana-based Raybestos Products Company to recover damages for clean up costs at five superfund sites contaminated by defendant. Four of the sites are contaminated culverts and intermittent streams which extent to the Sugar Creek, the fifth remedial site, contaminated with PCBs and lead.


C2078  
USA sued by NASA employee severely burned by hot tap water.
Steven Kipp, a resident of Texas, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging Kipp, a NASA employee, was severely burned by the excessively hot water in the Building 5 North Space Center restroom. The suit alleges Kipp required skin grafts, surgeries, and his hands are now disfigured.


B17099  
USA sued after Homeland Security agnet hits manns car.
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, on behalf of Oscar Sumano, is filing suit against the united states of America and New Visions Marketing, et al., alleging Sumanoos car was struck by a Home Land Security employee who negligently made a left-turn and struck a New Visions vehicle, subsequently striking the back of plaintifffs car.


C16053  
Rohm and Hass sued for compliance failures and Clean Air Act violations at Louisville chemical plant.
The united states of America is filing suit against Rohm and Haas Chemical, alleging defendant’s resin and chemical-manufacturing facility in Louisville, Kentucky failed to record emissions data under the Clean Air Act and failed to properly store hazardous organic volatile liquid or maintain the storage tank and seals.


C34055  
Children who were attacked by Rottweiler dogs sue neighbor.
Jolenna Begay, by Verlina Singer, her mother, and Timekia Yazzie, by Betty Yazzie, her mother, are filing suit against united states of America, Navajo Housing, Larry Begay and Judy Begay, alleging they were attacked by Poncho, a vicious Rottweiler owned by the Begay's.


C18143  
USA sued fabric manufacturer for PCB and contamination remediation expenses.
The united states of America is filing suit against 19.25 acres of Land, at 5 Main Street, Chicopee, MA, to recover CERCLA cleanup expenses, at for the former DHJ Facemate cotton and synthetic textile facility. The suit alleges the site contains seven abandoned buildings, tanks, drums, and containers contaminated with PCBs, asbestos, chlorinated solvents and other hazardous substances.


A12664  
USA and Wisconsin sue paper mill for costs of pollution clean-up.
The united states of America and The State of Wisconsin filed suit against U.S. Paper Mills Corp. seeking to recover unreimbursed costs incurred for response activities undertaken in response to the release and threatened release of hazardous facilities at and near the Lower Fox River and Green Bay Site in northeastern Wisconsin.


B11163  
Woman sues USA after falling from fire escape used as smoking area.
Christa Clark is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging she was working for FEMA subcontractor Telford Aviation, when she fell two stories from a fire escape being used as a smoking area. Clark alleges defendant was moving furniture at the premises and failed to close a gate to the fire escape after it was used.


B20165  
Kerr-McGee sued for operating seven natural gas compression stations in Colorado and Utah without permits.
The united states of America is filing suit against Colorado corporation Kerr-McGee, alleging defendantts numerous natural gas dehydration and compression stations across Utah and Colorado are unlawfully operating without Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permits for the four 1340 horsepower natural gas powered dehydrators at each of the stations.


C5075  
OSHA sues St. Croix contractor for public safety violations at power plant.
The united states of America, and the Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is filing suit against Best Construction, to recover civil penalties for OSHA violations of employee and public safety at the Water and Power Authority Power Plant construction site in St. Croix, The virgin Islands.


A15159  
USA sues Lucent to recover cleanup costs.
The united states of America is filing suit against General Motors, Lucent Technologies, Browning-Ferris, and Constellation Power Source Generation, seeking to recover expenses incurred in the clean up of defendants' contaminated facility in Baltimore, Maryland. Samples taken from the site confirmed the presence of arsenic, cholrobenzene, dichlorobenzene, and other industrial contaminants in the soil and groundwater.


C25143  
Avco Aviation sued for contaminating public drinking well with metals and chlorinated solvents.
The united states of America is filing suit against Avco, a Pennsylvania corporation, alleging defendant's aircraft manufacturing and repair facility, operated since the 1920s has caused ground water contamination, perilously close to the Williamsport, PA public drinking well. The suit alleges the site contains heavy metal contamination and TCE and DCE contamination.


B2111  
Man sues cops after they go to wrong house and beat him up.
South Dakota resident Shane Montgomery, individually and as guardian of Brennon Montgomery, is filing suit against united states of America, Larry Romero, and Ogalala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety, alleging police came to his home by mistake after a neighbor called in a complaint of gunfire. The police beat him in front of his son.


B25087  
USA and ARMR sued by security employee struck by shallow-mount barrier.
New Jersey resident Irene Rae is filing suit against the united states of America and B&B ARMR Corporation, et al., alleging Rae was working for Meyers Security at the Earle Naval Depot, when she entered the facility over the ARMR shallow mount barrier the device improperly activated, causing it to strike her car and abruptly stop it, causing Rae personal injuries.


B36094  
Louisiana Onshore and Meridian Resource sued for five oil spills in one year.
The united states of America is filing suit against Meridian Resource & Exploration and Louisiana Onshore Properties, to recover expenses under the Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act for at least five crude oil spills between 2005 and 2006 from defendant's Weeks Island well and pipelines. The spills contaminated the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Weeks Bayou and adjoining wetlands.


C37070  
USA sued by estate of infant who died in Customs while entering U.S. to receive medical attention.
Luaipu and Tony Futi, on behalf of the estate of Michael Futi, deceased, is filing suit against The united states of America, for the wrongful death of decedent Michael, a fifteen day old baby, who died due to respiratory distress while detained in customs, although plaintiffs has been issued a written visa waiver to enter the U.S. to receive medical treatment for her son.


B10107  
USA sues Exxon to recover Superfund cleanup closts.
The united states of America is filing suit against ExxonMobil, Cumberland Farms, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Waste Management, and the towns of Andover, Ipswich, and Marshfield, Massachusetts, et al., to recover over $26 million in environmental clean up costs for vapor enhanced extraction of VOC and metal contamination at the 40-acre Beede Waste Oil Superfund Site in Plaistow, New Hampshire.


B3067  
Man sues after co-worker beats him up.
David Calhoun and Sandra Calhoun, of New Mexico, are filing suit against united states of America, David Wells, et al., alleging he was assaulted and battered by Wells, despite the fact that Wells had threatened others on the job site and had been removed form the site before.


A34172  
Postal worker goes "postal" and co-worker sues.
Joseph Knight, an Oregon resident, is filing suit against the united states Postal Service and Fred Parker, alleging Parked engaged in physical attacks and abusive behavior toward plaintiff when they worked together as mail handlers. Parker and Knight were involved in a dispute over which type of trays should be used to sort the mail.


C33137  
University of Rhode Island and Narragansett, RI sued for groundwater remediation expenses at former dump site.
The united states of America and the State of Rhode Island are filing suit against The Board of Governors for Higher Education, The University of Rhode Island, the Town of Narragansett, and the Town of South Kingstown, to recover CERCLA clean up expenses for the remediation of PCE, TCE and dioxin groundwater plumes at the former drum storage site.


C11145  
Sierra Club sues the EPA demanding emission regulations for clay products manufacturing.
The Sierra Club is filing suit against The united states Environmental Protection Agency and Stephen Johnson, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, alleging defendants have failed to implement new emission regulations for brick and structural clay product and clay products manufacturing.


A15161  
Wildwest Institute files suit to stop logging and burning plans in national forest.
The Wildwest Institute is filing suit against The Forest Supervisor for the Lolo National Forest Deborah Austin and the united states Forest Service, seeking judicial review of defendants' decision to implement the Mill-Key-Wey Project. The project, designed to restore old-growth habitat, would authorize logging on nearly 5000 acres, followed by burning.


B39096  
USA sues Starmet for depleted uranium contamination at Nuclear Metals manufacturing facility.
The united states of America is filing suit against Starmet Corporation, et al., to recover CERCLA expenses for the removal of depleted uranium and copper contamination at the former Nuclear Metal Superfund Site in Concord, Massachusetts. Nuclear Metals operated from 1958 to 1985, remanufacturing nuclear by-products and storing the hazardous waste in an unlined holding basin.


A30131  
Woman sues USA, tribal police after being roughed up during arrest.
Donna Pablo, a Montana resident, is filing suit against the united states of America, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Flathead Reservation tribal police, and Jeffrey Folsom, for unjustifiable use of force. The suit alleges defendant Folsom was in the process of handcuffing her when he suddenly threw her to the ground and landed on top of her with the full weight of his body.


A08027  
Survivors sue after veteran dies from alleged poor care.
Timothy Dick, Gary Dick, and Theresa Dick Roach are suing the united states of America seeking damages for survival action and the wrongful death of William Dalco Dick who died due to the failure of personnel at the Overton Brooks Veteran Administration Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana to treat his metastatic carcinoma of the kidneys.


A07074  
Inmate sues after falling while on her way to court.
Andrea Zabala-Calderone is suing the united states of America and the Federal Bureau of Prison and U.S. Marshals seeking damages for personal injuries sustained while being transported from prison to the courthouse in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. She was exiting in shackles which were too short to go from the last step on the bus to the ground, causing her to fall and suffering injuries to her knees, lips, and back.


A30047  
Relief sought in suit over Applied Logic's infringement of software.
united states Aviation Underwriters, a New York corporation, is filing suit against Applied Logic Group, for breach of contract and declaratory relief of copyright-non infringement and non-breach of contract. Plaintiff claims co-ownership to the software program PHR+, which defendant alleged plaintiff had infringed by contributing customization, upgrades, and modifications.


A14178  
USA sues after Marine runs head-on into woman's car.
The survivors of a woman killed in an auto accident in North Carolina filed suit against the united states of America. The suit alleges that the USA is responsible and liable for negligent acts committed by its employees. The accident that killed the decedent happened when a car driven by a US marine crossed the center line and ran head on into the decedent's vehicle.


B33144  
USA sues dry cleaner sued for dumping PCE on site.
The united states of America is filing suit against John Woodhams, trustee of the John, P.C. Woodhams Trust to recover CERCLA clean up expenses for PCE contamination at defendant's former dry cleaning facility in North Dakota. The suit alleges the site contains DCE, TCE, and vinyl chloride contamination formed during the breakdown of the PCE.


C37148  
St. Marys and St. Barbara cement sued for emission violations at Dixon, IL plant.
The united states of America is filing suit against St. Marys Cement and St. Barbara Cement, alleging defendants' Dixon, Illinois cement kilns emit excessive levels of nitrogen oxides and other pollutants. The suit alleges defendants have failed to comply with Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Best Available Technology regulations.


C46145  
Blue Tee and Doe Run sued for remediation expenses at Missouri mining superfund site.
The united states of America and the State of Missouri are filing suit against the Blue Tee Corporation, Gold Fields Mining and Doe Run Resources, et al., to recover CERCLA clean up expenses for the remediation of zinc and lead mining waste , including chat, tailings and waste rock, at defendants' Oronogo/Duenweg Mining Belt Superfund Site.


A09009  
USA sued after motor vehicle incident.
Veodia Carroll is suing Gunnery Sergeant Sean McCullough, a member of the U.S. Marines, and the united states of America for motor vehicle negligence, seeking compensatory damages for wage loss, medical expenses, property damages, and loss of earning capacity. The alleged incident occurred at Rattlesnake Canyon Road near Camp Pendleton.


C48149  
Puget Sound Energy sued for remediation of 18,000 gallon diesel fuel spill.
The united states of America, The State of Washington and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians is filing suit against Puget Sound Energy to recover remediation expenses, under the Oil Pollution Act, for the removal of over 18,000 gallons of diesel fuel that overflowed from an aboveground storage tank into Washington waters from the Crystal Mountain Emergency Generation Facility.


B10122  
USPS sued for their part in slip/fall by landlord.
New Jersey corporation Wallington Post Office Realty is filing suit against the united states Postal Service for negligence, implied indemnity and contribution, alleging the USPS is responsible for a slip and fall caused by a hazardous condition at the Passaic, New Jersey post office which is leased from Wallington.


A14120  
Dams will upset water use, says suit against Army Corps of Engeneers.
The State of Missouri is suing the united states Army Corps of Engineers, seeking to enjoin defendant from constructing six dams and reservoirs at the stem of the Missouri River in Montana, Nebraska, and North and South Dakota. The suit alleges that the dams will significantly affect the half of Missourians whose water supply comes directly from the River.


A29152  
USA sued by woman who was struck while riding her motorcycle.
Aleyda Vidal, a resident of Texas, is filing suit against the united states of America through the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The suit alleges she was riding her motorcycle on a paved road when she was struck by a negligently operated boarder patrol vehicle that failed to yield that right of way when crossing the road plaintiff was riding on.


C25147  
US DOT sued by Indian Tribe for authorizing relocation of highway into Everglades National Park.
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians is filing suit against the united states of America and Mary Peters, Secretary of the Department of Transportation for declaratory and injunctive relief against defendant's Tamiami Trail Modification Reevaluation Report, which authorizes the relocation of a one-mile section of the Tamiami Trail from outside of the Everglades National Park, to within the Park limits.


C27108  
Woman trips over construction debris as she exits elevator at US Airways terminal.
James Taylor and Frances Taylor, of Puerto Rico, are filing suit against Puerto Rico Ports Authority, united states Airways, et al., alleging Frances tripped and fell exiting the elevator at the US Airways terminal.


A06099  
Truck driver crushed by pipe that rolls off truck.
The survivors of a Tennessee truck driver filed suit against Consolidated Pipe and Supply, Inc., united states Pipe and Foundry Company, Inc., C&B Piping, Inc., and Hill-Hoffman Construction, LLC. The decedent was killed when he was struck by a loose pipe that rolled off his truck filled with iron sewer culverts, approximately 20 feet long and weighing 2000 pounds each. .


B24206  
Metro St. Louis Sewer District sued for discharging raw sewage into streets and backyards from decrepit and failing sewer system.
The united states of America and the State of Missouri are filing suit against the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, alleging St. Louis is illegally dumping raw sewage from at least 300 sewer overflows into homes, yards, parks, playgrounds, and streets, due to improper cross-connection between the sewer and storm water system and failing and corroded pumps, pipes, and mains.


C35145  
U.S. Forest Service sued for allowing recreational vehicles in Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest.
The Wilderness Society and the Prairie Falcon Audobon are filing suit against The united states Forest Service, an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, et al., alleging defendants have violated the Clean Water Act, NEPA, APA, and National Forest Management Act, by opening more than 1,000 miles of road and trails, in Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest, to recreational vehicle use, without notifying the public.


B11168  
Biscayne Aquifer contaminated by chromium and lead from Superfund site.
The united states of America is filing suit against NextiraOne, dba, Black Box Network Services and Report Investment for failing to reimburse the EPA for clean up costs at the Anaconda/Milgo Superfund site in Miami. An expanded site investigation revealed chromium and lead levels in excess of Florida and EPA drinking water standards in the Biscayne Aquifer, just 4-6' below ground level at the site.


C38145  
Administrator of the NOAA sued for failing to implement whale protection plan.
The Humane Society of the united states and Defenders of Wildlife are filing suit against Carlos Gutierrez, Secretary of Commerce, and James Balsiger, Assistant Administrator of the NMFS' NOAA, alleging defendants have failed to implement conservation measures to protect the North Atlantic Right whale, humpback whale, and fin whale from extinction by the date required in the Marine Mammal Protection Act.


A20182  
USA sues Gillette to recover costs of battery cleanup.
The united states of America is filing suit against the Gillette Company seeking to recover expenses incurred in the clean up of defendant's battery core dump site in Sageville, Iowa. The suit alleges the site was approximately 85% covered with battery cores, causing extremely high levels of lean, zinc, manganese, and arsenic.


A14116  
Sacramento sued for continuous dumping on site that was home to endangered species.
The united states of America is filing suit against the County of Sacramento, alleging that defendant dumped fill or dredged material into a freshwater marsh near the Sacramento International Airport. The suit alleges that the continuous dumping from 1993 to 2002 has permanently affected 9 acres on the marsh, destroying the aquatic habitat and endangered species that lived within it.


A13025  
Parents sue after son's accidental shooting death in National Guard.
Bruno and Rebecca Flaim, on behalf of The Estate of their deceased son, Rudolph Flaim, are seeking damages against the united states of America for his wrongful death while he was in the Pennsylvania National Guard. As Rudolph Flaim was loading his M2 .50 caliber machine in to a HUM-V, the butterfly style trigger hit the pintle of an adjacent weapon, shooting Flaim in the chest at point blank range.


A38129  
Man claims 20 year-old arrest led to his false arrest and detention.
Juan Cabrales-Huerta, is filing suit against the united states of America and agent of the CBP and ICE, (Border and Customs Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement) alleging he was falsely arrested and imprisoned for 24 days after returning to the U.S. after a brief trip to Mexico. Agents falsely arrested plaintiff, a Legal Permanent Resident of the U.S., due to a controlled substance conviction from 1984.


A13228  
Gas emissions not being performed by sewage processing facility, alleges lawsuit.
The united states of America is suing Valero Terrestrial Corporation and Solid Waste Services, seeking to recover civil penalties for violation of the new Source Performance Standards Act at a solid waste landfill and sewage processing facility in Colliers, West Virginia. Plaintiff alleges the defendant failed to implement a gas emission collection and control system.


C39133  
U.S.A. sued by postal worker assaulted while investigation hostile work environment claims.
Michael Miller, a resident of Utah, is filing suit against The united states of America, et al., for breach of affirmative duty, deprivation of life, liberty, or property, alleging Miller was confronted and assaulted by several postal employees, while attempting to investigate a report of a hostile work environment, at the Alta Canyon Post Office in Salt Lake County, Utah.


A06021  
Cleaning lady falls in federal building and sues the USA.
Barbara Penney is suing the united states of America after she fell while pushing a cleaning cart in a federal building in Rome, Georgia. Penney alleges that the wheel of the cart was stopped by a unsafe condition on the floor. Penney seeks general damages for pain and suffering, loss of earnings and damages for medical expenses.


B39095  
Standard Chlorine of Delaware sued byUSA for chlorobenzene contamination.
The united states of America is filing suit against 745 Governor Lea Road, Delaware City, Delaware for CERCLA damages related to the multi-million-dollar Standard Chlorine of Delaware superfund site. The suit alleges defendant dumped hundreds of thousands of gallons of chlorobenzene and related chemicals from storage tanks.


B17130  
USA sues after ship rips out sea grass and its habitat when it ran aground.
The united states of America is filing suit against Hector Losad and the m/v Androw to recover damages under the National Marine Sanctuary Act after the Androw ran aground in the Marquesas, excavating and burying many meters of sea grass and sea grass habitat at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.


A15122  
Sledder tears open belly on metal pipe protruding from snow.
California resident Tracy Steverson, et al, are filing suit against the united states of America for injuries sustained at defendant's public sledding area, Coyote Snow Park. Plaintiff was sledding there when she truck a metal pipe protruding several inches from the surface of the snow. Steverson sustained severe laceration to her abdomen.


B19133  
Woman has neck surgery damaged by beautician who fell on her.
Krystyna Lynch, of Texas, is filing suit against united states, Donald Winter, et al., alleging she was injured when a beautician tripped over electric cables left near her station. The beautician landed on plaintifffs neck and chest while she was having her hair washed, then she was grabbed by the legs as the beautician fell to the ground. Lynch was injured from her head to her Achilles tendon.


C31150  
USA sues mobile home park owner for providing coliform-contaminated water.
The united states of America is filing suit against Alan Bybee, a resident of Wyoming, for violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act, alleging defendant provides public drinking water to numerous connections at the Snake River Mobile home Park. The suit alleges water tests shows fecal coliform, E.Coli, and other contaminants.


A11046  
Veteran sues for improper care for PTSD and drug addiction.
Francis Burns is suing the united states of America seeking damages for personal injuries sustained during his treatment by an unlicensed drug addiction therapist of the Detroit Veterans Affairs Medical Staff for post traumatic stress disorder and a heroin addiction. Due to inappropriate therapy Burns alleges that he may need psychological treatment for the rest of his life.


B22201  
Winslow Arizona sued for unlawfully demolishing an apartment complex and burning asbestos-containing waste.
The united states of America is filing suit against The City of Winslow, Arizona, et al., alleging defendants demolished the nine-building Apache Apartment complex without authorization, in 2002. Defendants took the asbestos containing waste to an open field and burned it, improperly failing to wet the piles and prevent asbestos from being emitted into the air. The waste was later transferred to a land fill without the proper records.


C18138  
Arizona builder sued for failing to control dust emissions at commercial developments.
The united states of America is filing suit against Arizona corporation Sun State Builders, alleging six commercial developments operated by defendant have emitted excessive quantities of dust from earthmoving and excavating activities. The suit alleges Sun State failed to install track-out control devices, clean up track-out, or operate water application systems.


C25129  
USA sues by estate of former VA patient who died after Katrina evacuation.
Keisha Pickett, on behalf of the estate of her father Ernest Pickett, deceased, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging decedent Pickett was evacuated from the New Orleans VA Medical Center after having both leg amputated. The suit alleges Pickett was removed form the facility and sent home where he died in a house fire after suffering from infections at the amputation site and diabetes.


A13049  
Widow sues after husband dies while piloting plane through storm.
Shelby Jean Durr on behalf of the estate of her husband, Eldon Wendell Durr, deceased, is suing the united states of America for his wrongful death in a 4/04 airplane crash in Tennessee. Durr alleges that the FAA failed to provide updated weather information for a thunderstorm near Memphis. As a result Durr's plane was vectored into the storm where it broke into pieces and then crashed to the ground, killing him.


B47078  
U.S. Forest Service sued for authorizing intensive logging in Sequoia National Forest.
Sequoia Forestkeeper and The Earth Island Institute is filing suit against The united states Forest Service, et al., to enjoin the seven-year, 4,000 acre Clean Creek logging project in the Sequoia National Forest. The suit alleges intensive logging would remove up to 60% of the forest canopy in areas inhabited by the spotted owl.


C47145  
Shoshone Silver sued for remediation expenses at Idaho mining site.
The united states of America is filing suit against Shoshone Silver Mining Company and Lakeview Consolidated Silver Mines, to recover more than $2 million in CERCLA remediation expenses for the removal of contaminated material from silver and lead mining waste at the Idaho Lakeview Mine in Bonner County, Idaho.


A30130  
Man sues after being injured after his harness tore, causing fall.
Howard Applegate, a resident of Montana, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging he injured his neck when his harness tore while working at an elevated height in a combustion chamber at the U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station at the Missoula Fire Sciences Lab. Applegate alleges there were not established procedures and documentation for conducting repairs and maintenance in the chamber.


A33130  
Suit claims fois gras waste products ruined Hudson Valley river.
The Humane Society of the united states is filing suit against HVFG, (Hudson Valley Fois Gras, ) alleging defendant improperly disposes unlawful levels of slaughter-by-products and waste into the Middle Mongaup River, in Ferndale, New York. Local residents and kayakers can no longer enjoy the river as a recreation area due to smell and visual impact of the waste.


A14121  
Interference with grizzlies is alleged in suit against United States Forest Service.
The Alliance for the Wild Rockies and the Native Ecosystems Council are suing the united states Forest Service and the Fish and Wildlife Service. Plaintiffs seek declaratory relief that defendant has violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the Endangered Species Act by authorizing access to grizzly bear habitat in the grizzly recovery zone in the Main Boulder River Corridor in Montana.


B8142  
BP sued by USA for costs to clean uup site.
The united states of America is filing suit against Franks Petroleum, Louisiana Land and Exploration, and BP America, et al., to recover damages to clean up projects at the 20-acre Castex oilfield waste disposal facility in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. The site contained heavy metal contaminated drilling mud and produced saltwater, containing naturally occurring radioactive material.


A26131  
Woman files for discrimination after numerous indignities.
Margaret Gilpin, a resident of Oklahoma, is filing suit against John Potter, Poster Master General for the united states Postal Services, alleging she was sexually discriminated against by her immediate supervisor, Mr. Shive. The suit alleges Shive sent her home for taking her medication at work, had her desk moved "so she can be watched," and gave her a poor employee evaluation, which prevented her from transferring to a different location.


A39188  
FBI, Dept. of Justice agents altered taped conversations.
Massachusetts resident Pasqaule Barone is filing suit against the united states of America and various Special Agents of the FBI, alleging he was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life in prison for conspiracy to murder Vincent "Jimmy" Limoli, Jr. The suit alleges FBI and Department of Justice agents made misrepresentations to the court and tampered with taped conversations submitted by plaintiff's lawyer to the prosecution.


C29145  
USA sues owner of contaminated property to recover $3 million in clean-up expenses.
The united states of America is filing suit against Emma Masset, as the owner by inheritance, of an industrial parcel in Wallkill, NY operated by Westwood Chemical Corporation. The suit seeks to recover more than $3 million in clean up expenses for the remediation of waste water leaking from ruptured plastic storage drums and in laboratories and storage area at defendant's abandoned and unsecured facility.


A06077  
Lawyer/veteran sues after being arrested for terrorist plot in Spain.
Brandon Mayfield is suing the united states of America under the Federal Tort Claims Act, after he was arrested in connection with the 3/11/04 terrorist bombings of trains in Spain. Mayfield was arrested because his fingerprints were a possible match to those found on a plastic bag containing the explosive detonators. There were 20 possible matches found, Mayfield was number 4. Mayfield is an army veteran and a lawyer in Oregon and has not been out of the country since 1994.


C13145  
U.S. Forest Service sued by heliskiier forced to apply for special use permit.
J.B. Scott a resident of Idaho, is filing suit against The united states of America, The Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Forest Service, alleging Scott was denied a special use permit for heliskiing within the Sawtooth National Forest, although as a an individual, non-commercial, skier plaintiff is automatically allowed helicopter access to the park and is not required to have a special use permit.


B21180  
The US and California sue Kinder Morgan for numerous oil and fuel spills from underground pipelines.
The united states of America, The State of California, and the California Regional Waster Quality Control Board are filing suit against Kinder Morgan Energy Partners and SFPP to recover damages and civil penalties for numerous oil, gas, and diesel spills from defendantss underground pipelines in Solano, Alameda, and Placer County, which have polluted salt water marshes, watersheds and coast lines.


B7122  
Suit filed to recover costs of oil spill in Sacramento River.
The united states of America is filing suit against Monarch Dredging and John Anderson to recover damages under the Oil Spill Liability Fund, after the crane barge, the Monarch, sank at her moorings in a tributary of the Sacramento River in California in September 2003. The monarch discharged 1,000 gallons of motor oil and diesel fuel, as well as 3,000 gallons of oily waste stored in the barge's tanks.


A20005  
USA sued by woman who fell in ditch at national park monument.
Florence Lynch is filing suit against the united states of America and the National Park Service and U.S. Department of the Interior, the departments responsible for maintaining the Muir Woods National Monument, which is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Lynch alleges that she tripped and fell in a large shallow ditch in the trail leading to the monument.


A14122  
Suit claims fuel reduction project kept secret in meeting.
Native Forest Network and The Ecology Center are suing the united states Forest Service, seeking to judicial review of defendant's decision to implement the “Middle East Fork Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project.” The plaintiffs allege that during the public pre-approval meeting defendants only discussed what its agency could do to better serve the community and did not even mention fuel reduction.


B4115  
Man sues doctor for leaving clamp inside him.
Douglas Moran, as South Dakota resident, is filing suit against the united states Department of Health& Services, Indian Health Service, and Dr. Romeo Vivit, alleging Vivit left an aluminum surgical clamp in his abdomen during gall bladder surgery. The clamp began migrating towards his groin, causing severe pain and numbness in the legs.


C49081  
USA sued by estate of inmate who died from asbestos-caused lung cancer.
Henrietta McCrary, on behalf of the estate of Edward McCrary, et al., is filing suit against the united states of America and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, alleging plaintiff developed fatal metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, as a result of exposure to asbestos, falling out of walls and ceilings directly onto inmates' beds and other area of the Carville Correctional Center in Carville, Louisiana.


B41094  
Tow vessel sued for sinking boat in Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary.
The united states of America is filing suit against California corporation Maritime Logistics and the Marine Vessel the Michael Uhl to recover damages under the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and National Marine Sanctuaries Act for the sinking and subsequent hazard of lead and oil from a vessel that sank in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary while being towed by the Michael Uhl.


C28147  
West Point Dairy Product sued by the State of Nebraska for discharging heavily polluted waste.
The united states of America and the State of Nebraska are filing suit against Peckham, fka, West Point Dairy Products and Mark Peckham, alleging defendant's dairy has discharged polluted waste into the West Point, Nebraska public sewer, causing violations and an increase biological oxygen demand.


A22120  
USAF sued by man who objects to monthly urine tests.
Arizona resident Lewis Henderson is filing suit against the united states Air Force, alleging he was subjected to random drug testing five to ten times per month, in violation of the Drug Testing Agreement. Plaintiff also alleges it was not disclosed that he was required to undergo monthly drug tests for his job as a motor vehicle operator and defendant failed to secure his confidential information from unauthorized personnel.


A20184  
Environmental impact statement needed before building levee in Jefferson City, MO, says suit.
The Sierra Club is filing suit against the united states Army Corps of Engineers. The suit challenges the defendant's decision to construct a levee on the north bank of the Missouri River in Jefferson City, Missouri to provide flood protection to the airport, Army aviation center, and water treatment facility without performing an environmental assessment for impact statement.


B24033  
Dentist kills patient during social encounter. Clinic sued.
Bennett Baur, as representative of the estate of aura McNaughton, deceased, Maria Beardmore, David Beardmore, Madaline McNaughton, et al., are filing suit against James Smith, La Casa Family Health Center Dental Clinic and the united states of America, alleging Smith began an inappropriate relationship with decedent, during which time he saw her away from his office. He allegedly killed her while drunk.


A21143  
US sues over man's dumping of dredge and fill material into water.
The united states of America is filing suit against Minnesota resident Randy Johnson to obtain injunctive relief and the implementation of civil penalties against defendant for unlawfully dumping dredge and fill material into U.S. waters. The suit alleges Johnson constructed a new 150 canal and filled the existing canal with the excavated material to divert the flow of the river.


B14147  
Nevada Power sued for violating Title V pollutant limits.
The united states of America and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection are filing suit against The Nevada Power Company for injunctive relief and civil penalties for violating Title V limits for visible air pollutants, sulfur, and sulfur dioxide emissions. Nevada Power operates a four-unit coal-fired electric generating facility in Moapa, Nevada.


B48088  
USA sues Hong Kong-based shipper for San-Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge oil spill.
The united states of America is filing suit against the marine vessel Cosco Busan, of Hong Kong, and the Shipowners Insurance & Guaranty Company, et al., under the Oil Spill Pollution Act and National Marine Sanctuaries Act, for the November 7, 2007 oil spill that occurred after the South-Korea-bound Cosco Busan struck the Delta Tower of the San-Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.


A20189  
Army Corps of Engineers sued for releasing mining waste water into US waters.
The Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, Coal River Mountain Watch, and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy are filing a lawsuit against Lieutenant General Carl A. Strick, the commander in chief of engineers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The suit challenges the defendant's decision to permit mining waste from Independence Coal's surface mining to be released into water of the united states.


B21072  
Residents sue the U.S. and TGI Fridayys for serving alcohol to Air Force employee who later caused head-on crash.
Rebecca Paul and Willie Harmon, Florida residents, are filing suit against the united states of America, Brinker Florida, dba, Chiliis, and Rafs of RWB, dba, TGI Fridayys, alleging defendants served alcoholic beverages to an individual employed by the US Air Force at the Hulbert Field facility. The individual left the premises, with a BAC level higher than .08, and caused a head-on collision with plaintiffs after crossing over the center line.


B45086  
USA sues South Carolina resident for performing agitation dredging on private dock.
The united states of America is filing suit against Kenneth Mims and Leonard Cannon, for violating the Clean Water Act, alleging Mims performed unauthorized agitation dredging near his privately-owned dock in Isle of Palms, South Carolina. The suit alleges defendants used a tug boat that was anchored to the bottom and then run at very high speeds, to redistribute sediment from defendant's docks onto their neighbors' property.


C14145  
Army Crops and FEMA sued for approving dredging of sports-park on Arkansas floodplain.
Ralph and Ann Hall and Joe and Sandra Caple, et al., are filing suit against The united states Army Corps of Engineers, The Federal Emergency Management Agency, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the City of Bryant, Arkansas, et al., for declaratory relief against defendants' decision to dredge and fill in a 100-acre sports park in Saline County, Arkansas, without complying with FEMA flood plain management regulations.


C26146  
Citgo sued for 2 million gallon waste oil spill on Lake Charles, LA.
The united states of America and the State of Louisiana are filing suit against Citgo Petroleum Corporation, to recover expenses under the Oil Pollution Act and Clean Water Act for the remediation of over 2 million gallons of slop oil that breeched storage tanks and a containment berm at a waste treatment area of the Citgo refinery in Lake Charles, entering the India Marian water and Calcasieu River and Ship Cannel.


C50145  
U.S. Fish and Wildlife sued for approving off-highway vehicle use in critical habitat.
Richard Maddalena and Duners for Equity are filing suit against the united states Fish and Wildlife Service, Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior, et al., challenging defendants revised designation of critical habitat for the Peirson's Milk Vetch, which claims the plant is unaffected by off-highway vehicle use. Defendant's decisions would allow off-highway vehicle use within the 32,000 acre Imperial Sand Dune Recreation Area.


A35137  
Suit against city of Seward, Alaska claims violations of Clean Water Act.
Resurrection Bbay Conservation Alliance and Alaska Community Action on Toxics are filing suit against the City of Seward, Alaska, alleging illegal discharges of polluted storm water and non-storm water from a ship and boat repair yard and a small boat harbor into waters of the united states, in violation of the Clean Water Act.


A39092  
USA sued by woman who was hit by chunk of concrete fence.
Jessalyn Barr, on behalf of Jennifer Barr, is filing suit against the united states of America, U.S. Department of the Navy, Fence Crete America, and Turf Care Landscaping, alleging Jennifer Barr was struck by part of defendant's concrete fence system which was in a state of disrepair at the Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois.


B22210  
Allegheny County treatment works sued for discharging raw sewage into Ohio and Monongahela Rivers.
The united states of America, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and the Allegheny County Health Department are filing suit against the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, alleging defendant unlawfully discharges raw and partially treat sewage from outfalls, pump stations and man holes into the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela Rivers from the Pittsburg treatment center conveyance system.


A19167  
Relief sought in suit by USA against fishery.
Mastry's Bait and Tackle, a Florida Corporation, is filing suit against the united states Department of Commerce, alleging that defendant's allegations against plaintiff regarding illegal catches of Gulf reed fish are false. Defendant began conducting video surveillance on plaintiff and its fishing vessels. Plaintiff alleges that all of the fish were caught in unprotected areas not in continental shelf fishery resources.


C32141  
USA sued by KBR employee drugged and raped by firefighters in co-ed barracks.
Jamie Leigh Jones, an employee of Kellogg, Brown, and Root subsidiary Overseas Administrative Services, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging Jones and drugged and brutally aped by several Halliburton/KRB firefighters while housed in a co-ed barrack facility in Camp Hope, Iraq. The suit alleges Jones suffered anal and vaginal lacerations and her breast implants were disfigured.


B50094  
Merck sued for dumping dangerous pharmaceutical waste, causing mass fish death.
The united states of America is filing suit against Merck & Company for violating numerous Clean Water Act regulations by discharging large quantities of spent vaccine, potassium thiocyanate, and other non-permitted pollutants that that created dangerous gases when mixed with chlorine compounds, killing hundreds of fish and causing the public water intakes to be shut down in communities surrounding the West Point, Pennsylvania facility.


C9119  
USA sued by informant sexually assaulted by DEA agent.
Meggan Morrow, a resident of Virginia, is filing suit against The united states of America, alleging Morrow, an informant, was sexually assaulted and battered by a DEA officer involved in investigations using information supplied by Morrow. The suit alleges the DEA officer supplied marijuana and used fear tactics, claiming he had the power to keep Morrow out of jail, in exchange for oral sex.


C36150  
Oregon couple sued for operating mine in Siskiyou National Forest.
The united states of America is filing suit against Richard and April Moore for trespass and ejection, alleging defendants unlawfully operated a mining site in the Siskiyou National Forest for an extended period of time, without a required plan of operations. The suit alleges defendants were residing at the site and causing significant disturbance of the surface resources with camp and human waste.


C12142  
USA sues Potomac Navigation for attempting to dispose of PCB contaminated ship in Greece.
The united states of America is filing suit against Potomac Navigation, alleging Potomac is violating the Toxic Substances Control Act by exporting a PCB-contaminated former Navy hospital ship to Greece for modifications. The suit alleges any work to remove or dispose of PCB contaminated paint, electrical cables, insulation, or gaskets would constitute illegal disposal of toxic waste.


A35085  
Undercover cop beaten by FBI during buy and bust.
Michael Alberti, a detective with the New York City Police Department, is filing suit against the united states of America, The U.S. Department of Justice, The Federal Bureau of Investigators, and the City of New York, alleging he was conducting a buy and bust between 5th and 6th Avenues in Kings when he was attacked and beaten by members of the FBI, Joint Bank Robbery Task Force, Department of Justice, and the NYPD.


C16051  
Yacht transporter sued for damaging coral reefs in Biscayne National Park.
The united states of America is filing suit against The Natalita III Limited, Professional Yacht Management, and the m/y Natalita to recover damages for violations of the Park System Resource Protection Act. The suit alleges Pro Yacht struck and severely damaged coral reefs in the Biscayne National Park while transporting the Natalita from a dry dock in Florida to the Cayman Islands.


B42075  
Cargill and ExxonMobil sued for environmental remediation costs at fertilizer burial site.
The united states of America is filing suit against ExxonMobil Corporation and Cargill Dry Corn Ingredients for CERCLA clean up expenses at the 100 acre+ Gurley Pesticides Burial Superfund Site in Selma, North Carolina. The suit alleges defendants buried chemical fertilizer waste on the site, causing severe soil, water, and sediment contamination, including metals, DDT, benzene and other substances.


C15145  
Michigan apartment manager sued for refusing to comply with lead-based paint subpoena.
The united states of America is filing suit against Diamond Management Services, a Michigan corporation, alleging defendant refused to comply with a subpoena under the Toxic Substances Control Act, demanding documents proving lead-based paint testing and compliance with Lead-Based Paint regulations at defendants' residential apartment buildings were there has been a history of lead poisoned children.


C13147  
New Jersey companies sued for CERCLA expenses at Metal & equipment site.
The united states of America is filing suit against Julssa Printing, Miller Yacht Sales, and Ideal Printing, et al., to recover more than $5 million in CERCLA remediation expenses for severe lead and metal contamination at the Pittsburg Metal & Equipment Site in Jersey City, New Jersey. The suit alleges defendants have refused to provide documentation regarding business transactions with defendant.


C13149  
Washington resort sued for excavating and landscaping National Scenic Area.
The united states of America is filing suit against Bonneville Hot Springs, dba, Bonneville Hot Springs Resort and Washington residents Pete and Elena Cam for trespass and violations of the Clean Water Act. The suit alleges defendants built a trail, filled several acres of wetlands, excavated trenches, and installed piping and landscaping on a National Scenic Area adjacent to defendant's resort.


C24147  
Wastewater Treatment sued by USA for remediation expenses.
The united states of America is filing suit against Wastewater Treatment, a Georgia corporation, to recover CERCLA clean up expenses for the remediation of spilled waste water from defendant's treatment facility. The suit alleges numerous tanks at defendant's premises overflowed after the Public Works turned off defendant's connection due to dumping of untreated hazardous waste.


B3122  
Man dies after inner tube flips over due to helicopter wake.
Mario Bocanegra, on behalf of the estate of Carlos Martinez, deceased, is filing suit against the united states of America, alleging Martinez was crossing the Rio Grande River into Laredo to go Christmas shopping, when he was approached and pepper sprayed by Border Patrol Officers on the other side. As Martinez was retreating back to the Mexican side, his inner tube was flipped over by the rotor-wash from the helicopter, causing Martinez to drown.


B45087  
Halliburton and GE healthcare sued for storing radioactive material in medical buildings.
The united states of America is filing suit against Halliburton Energy Services and GE Healthcare, et al., to recover CERCA expenses for the removal of radioactive material disposed of in a medical complex in Texas. The suit alleges the radioactive material was stored behind false walls and domestic objects, including coffee mugs and ice trays. Particulate contamination infiltrated the entire building and ventilation system.


A37163  
USA seeks recovery of clean-up costs.
The united states of America is filing suit against Afton Chemical, Allied Waste, BASF, Dow Chemical, A. O. Smith, Exxon Mobil, Glidden, Merck, and Procter & Gamble, et al., to recover environment clean-up costs at The Sauget Area 2 site, a chemical and industrial waste landfill in St. Clair County, Illinois. Nearly 4,000 buried drums and 17,000 tons of contaminated soil were removed from the site.


B40087  
Evergreen Pulp sued for failing to use emission control systems.
The united states of America, The People of the State of California and the California Air Resources Board, et al., are filing suit against Evergreen Pulp, alleging defendant's kraft pulp mill violates California Air Act and EPA and Title V permit requirements. The suit alleges defendant's lime kiln and smelt dissolving tank fail to utilize approved emission control systems.


A26157  
USA and NY sue to recover civil penalties for polluting Oyster Bay, NY.
The united states of America and the State of New York are filing suit against Coltec Industries, Goodrich. Koch-Glitsch and Liberty Aero, et al., to recover civil penalties for the release of hazardous materials at the 30-acre Liberty Industrial Finishing Superfund Site, in Oyster Bay, New York. Pollutants at the site included byproducts of metal finishing, plating, electroplating, and fiberglass manufacturing.


A27111  
Man sues after accident on high seas during Navy contract.
Sean Ryan, a Michigan resident, is filing suit against Horizon Lines and The united states of America through the Department of the Navy, after plaintiff was thrown on the deck when the Horizon Lines Vessel, the USNS Bowditch, rolled on high seas. The Navy contracted the Bowditch, a public vessel to transport Navy tactical gear and equipment.


A37159  
USA sued by woman who was brutally raped by sailor at naval base.
Erlinda Judson, a resident of Washington, is filing suit against the united states of America after she was assaulted and brutalized by a sailor while working alone as a night desk clerk at the bachelor housing units at the Kitsap-Bangor, Washington Naval Base. Judson alleges that despite employee requests, defendant refused to install alarms, security systems, door buzzers and other equipment to ensure employee safety.


B36093  
Himco Waste and Bayer sued for contamination at pharmaceutical and medical waste site.
The united states of America is filing suit against Bayer Healthcare, Himco Waste-Away Service, Aacoa, and Bridgestone-Firestone, et al., to recover CERCLA expenses for contamination at the Himco Dump Superfund Site, in Elkhart Indiana. The former medical, pharmaceutical and industrial waste landfill contains severe metal and chemical contamination, including, arsenic, barium, chromium, mercury, acetone, benzene, freon and others.


A38156  
Martin Marietta sued by USA for making a really big mess.
The united states of America is filing suit against Martin Marietta Materials and North Carolina residents Jane Sullivan and Hilda Dill, to recover environmental clean up costs of defendant's 25-acre site, a former stump rendering facility, which used solvents and chemicals to extract turpentine, pine resin, and camphor from the stumps. The site contains lead and dioxin soil contamination and benzene, xylene, and phenol groundwater contaminations.


A17168  
Suit follows denial of request to build bridge to island.
Ripplin Shoals Land Company is filing suit against the united states Army Corps of Engineers after defendants denied approval for plaintiff's plans to raise and widen a low water bridge leading to the island they wished to purchase. Plaintiff signed a purchase agreement because they were told by defendants that their plans for raising and widening a low water bridge would be approved.


A32088  
School and wrestling coach sued by man who was sexually abused by coach.
Kansas resident G.B. is filing suit against Liberal School District, Liberal Amateur Wrestling Club, and the united states of America Wrestling Association, et al., alleging he was assaulted by Johnny Aubrey, his wrestling coach. The alleged abuse occurred when the plaintiff was 13 and 14 years old. The suit alleges perons included as defendants had prior knowledge of Aubrey's past history of abuse.


B22203  
The US sues Le Mars Iowa for severe carcinogenic contamination from 19th century coal gas plant.
The united states of America is filing suit against MidAmerica Energy Company and the City of Le Mars, Iowa, to recover environmental response costs at the Le Mars Coal Gas Superfund Site. The site, now owned by the city, contains severe carcinogenic hydrocarbons and other contamination from manufactured coal gas operations between 1886 and 1900. Two of the cityys nearest municipal wells are only 2,0000 downgradient from the site.


A27148  
Woman sues USA after being hit by postman in mail truck.
Corine Francis is filing suit against united states of America, and Rickey Lyle. The suit a