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Equipment failure at Winnipeg clinic caused blood plasma donor's kidney injury, lawsuit alleges
A Winnipeg man who donated blood plasma at a clinic has filed a lawsuit claiming he suffered a serious kidney injury after something went wrong with the machine used in the procedure to withdraw blood.
Woman sued by former partner over $5M lottery prize claims she was rightful winner
A Manitoba woman who is being sued by her former boyfriend in a dispute over a $5-million lottery prize says she is the lawful winner of the lottery money and at the time of the win, the man did not dispute that she was the ticket holder.
Pharmacist convicted, suspended for stealing drugs due to addiction
A Winnipeg pharmacist has been convicted of fraud and reprimanded by his profession’s regulatory body after years of taking drugs from his pharmacy to feed his addiction.
Home sellers hid foundation cracks with storage containers, buyers' lawsuit alleges
The buyers of a house in Winnipeg have filed a lawsuit claiming the house sellers deliberately hid information about its cracked foundation, and that a home inspector did not inform them about the problem after doing an inspection.
Winnipeg chiropractor's treatments caused patient to suffer stroke, lawsuit alleges
A patient is suing the chiropractor who treated her, claiming he injured her by tearing an artery during treatment and that she suffered a stroke as a result.
Winnipeg family claims 'excruciating' skin wounds linked to sunscreen, sues manufacturer
A Winnipeg family who went on a vacation hoping to relax and enjoy their time away ended up experiencing unbearable pain on their skin which they claim was caused by the sunscreen product they used.
Winnipeg homebuyer who says he found mushrooms growing from basement carpet, 'deluge of water' sues seller
After buying a house and then discovering mould throughout the basement, a Winnipeg man has filed a lawsuit claiming the house seller did not accurately disclose the basement moisture issues to the buyer before the sale.
Parts supplier sues Magellan Aerospace in Winnipeg for $1.5M, claiming invoices unpaid
A company that makes components for military aircraft in Winnipeg is being sued for more than $1.5 million by a supplier that claims it hasn't been paid for parts it supplied.
Patient who had leg amputated files lawsuit accusing Thompson doctor of negligence
A patient who went to the hospital in Thompson, Man., for urgent care to his leg is suing the doctor who treated him, after medical problems led to his leg being amputated.
Former Winnipeg Sikh priest accused of stealing more than $400K in donations to gurdwara
A Sikh religious organization in Winnipeg claims that its former head priest stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in donation money from people who attended the Sikh temple to practise their religion.