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Texting - Deadly Encounters

Posted on November 04, 2009
Texting ? a seemingly harmless activity ? appears to be far more dangerous than the general public thinks, especially when driving. Sending text messages while behind the wheel can cause serious injuries and may even be deadly. In Oxford, England, Phillipa Curtis was sentenced to 21 months in prison for texting while driving...

Attacked by Swinging Doors

Posted on October 28, 2009
On June 21, 2007 an elderly woman walked into a Target department store in Rosemont, Ill. ? completely unaware she was going to suffer brain injuries. As Claire Putnam walked through the main entrance to the store, the automatic swinging door hit her - knocking her on the ground...

Jail Inmate Won $4.5 Million in a Personal Injury Lawsuit

Posted on October 24, 2009
Behind bars in Gilroy, Calif., Vincent Cardinalli filed a lawsuit against his case witnesses for personal injuries and won a $4.5 million lawsuit ? per an article in the Gilroy Post-Dispatch. Cardinalli is accused of more than 100 felonies related to his family-owned tow truck business and currently awaiting trial...

Smoker?s Cough Treatment Drug Faces Hurdles in the U.S.

Posted on October 19, 2009
Swiss drug maker Novartis AG was asked to provide additional information to the Food and Drug Administration about its respiratory drug designed to help smoker’s cough. The European counterpart to the United States’ FDA has already recommended the drug for approval, and in Europe it will be called Onbrez Breezhaler, according to a Wall Street Journal [...

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They Sued for What? Ridiculous Lawsuits

Posted on October 13, 2009
From beer not following through on the ladies it promised to produce to suing Nike for making Michael Jordan too famous - the lawsuit has been filed. Great Britain’s news source The Independent selected some “out there” lawsuits to report on...

Former Hospital Pays Out $43.5M for Birth Injury Lawsuit

Posted on October 10, 2009
According to a report from the Albany Times-Union, a woman born in 1984 sued Bellevue Maternity Hospital for severe brain damage she suffered during birth. The medical malpractice lawsuit claimed that Tiffany Busone, 24, suffered cerebral palsy because of improper resuscitation after she was oxygen-deprived in the delivery room...

Vaccine for Swine Flu? It?s Coming to a Doctor Near You

Posted on October 07, 2009
According WebMD’s breaking news released today, H1N1 flu vaccines will be available in all states starting this week. The vaccines for swine flu are prepared and administered the same way as regular seasonal flu shots, and upon testing have not shown to produce any unusual side effects...

Being Born Early Can Take a Toll

Posted on October 04, 2009
According to a New York Times article, almost 10 percent of babies born across the globe are born prematurely - and as a result, close to a million infants die every year. The March of Dimes, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, released a report this week stating that the majority of premature births (nearly [...

Coyote Ugly Gone Wrong: Girl Injured in Tennessee Bar Dancing Incident

Posted on September 30, 2009
Hollywood?s Coyote Ugly is the movie that made bar dancing with beautiful young ladies famous ? and a restaurant chain in Nashville, Tenn. by the same name also gained fame when the film was released back in 2000. The restaurant continues to glamorize the scene by asking young ladies if they would like to dance [...

Suburban Detroit School Board Faces Lawsuit

Posted on September 28, 2009
According to a Detroit Free Press article, a member of the Highland Park School Board filed a lawsuit last Thursday because the board allegedly violated Michigan’s Open Meeting Act by using a telephone vote at a recent board meeting, and misrepresented some of the members’ votes...

Megan Mullally?s Car Accident

Posted on September 25, 2009
Megan Mullally - known for her role as Karen, the overbearing friend on the popular TV show Will and Grace - was in a car accident last week that left her with minor injuries, according to TMZ.com. The actress was forced to cancel two theatrical performances as a result of the accident...

Lookout for That Bus! Pedestrian Struck by City Bus in Chicago

Posted on September 22, 2009
Chicago resident Michael Cordell Payne died at the scene according to the Cook County Medical Examiner, when a Chicago Transit Authority bus struck him on the city’s south side. According to Chicago’s WBBM News Radio 780, Payne, 51, was hit by a No...

Flying Anytime Soon? Lookout for Turbulence Injuries

Posted on September 17, 2009
Almost everyone flies at some point these days, and in our modern, fast-paced society, travelers wish to arrive at destinations the quickest way possible. Some may have fears about planes crashing - but even the experience of a bumpy ride can be disconcerting...

Fantasy Sports Insurance: Cover Your Injuries in the Virtual World

Posted on September 12, 2009
Fantasy football, fantasy baseball, fantasy hockey - fantasy sports. Millions of Americans join fantasy sport leagues every season - drafting players from the pros to hype up their teams. So what happens when one of your virtual team members gets hurt in real life? He’s benched, and your team suffers...

Backwards Justice: Prison Inmates Filing Suit against the State?

Posted on July 08, 2009
Prison inmates have their rights, too. In the Dallas County jail, two different inmates and their families filed injury lawsuits against the county, claiming they were neglected and denied much-needed medical treatment. According to a report from the Dallas Morning News, the county paid out nearly $500,000 in damages for the two cases...

Fireworks Always Add a Spark to the 4th of July

Posted on July 06, 2009
Every year without fail, there are some crazy stories about firework injuries as a result of July 4th fun. According to the American Burn Association, men are three times more likely than women to sustain firework injuries - no real surprise there. If you get hit with a firework at a professional display, you may want [...

These Colonoscopies May Have Caused More Harm than Good

Posted on July 02, 2009
According to a report from the Miami Herald, colonoscopies performed in Chattanooga, Tenn. may have resulted in the patients being exposed to HIV. The patients are currently awaiting a response from the VA to see if they will be receiving compensation for their damages in this medical malpractice situation...

Tylenol Overdose?

Posted on July 01, 2009
Heath experts are now calling for lower doses of over-the-counter acetaminophen in drugs like Tylenol and Excedrin. At a two-day conference hosted by the Food and Drug Administration, approximately 40 health experts came to the conclusion that it would be a good idea to decrease the recommended dose of acetaminophen - currently at 1000mg - to [...

NYC Transit and Lawsuits: Easy Target?

Posted on June 29, 2009
It seems like New York City Transit and the Metropolitan Transit Authority have seen quite a bit of news coverage in the past few months - and almost all of it has been linked to injuries and lawsuits. According to a New York Daily News report, NYC Transit officials say legal quirks in the law make [...

Jackson Always Seemed to Have ?One More Chance?

Posted on June 26, 2009
Michael Jackson’s recent passing has touched the world in a way I don’t think anyone expected. Through the years, Jackson has been the center of numerous lawsuits - in all areas of law. As one CNN reporter said, “Michael Jackson was a one-man cottage industry for the legal profession...

Hurt with a Boat Propeller? Should Have Read the Warning on the Box.

Posted on June 24, 2009
You hear about borderline ridiculous lawsuits all the time - then you hear about people winning them (like the woman who sued McDonald’s because their hot coffee burned her), and you wonder if you’ve ever missed an opportunity for a personal injury lawsuit? According to the Naples Daily News in Naples, Fla...

MARTA Train Operator Suspended for Texting and Driving

Posted on June 23, 2009
A Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) train conductor was accused of using his cell phone and texting while operating a passenger train, according to JusticeNewsFlash.com. The operator, Damien Whatley, was hired by MARTA in 2000 and became a train operator within the past two years...

America?s Watchdog Organization Now Offers an Outlet for Reporting Nursing Home Abuse

Posted on June 22, 2009
America’s Watchdog - a national organization that serves as an advocate for consumer rights - has branched out into a new genre for its services. The Nursing Home Complaint Center is a new organization under the America’s Watchdog parent company designed to help people who have suffered, or have relatives who have suffered, from elder abuse [...

Obama on Medical Malpractice: Let Doctors be Doctors

Posted on June 16, 2009
President Barak Obama returned to his home city this week - Chicago, Ill. - to address the American Medical Association on the topic of health care reform. Obama wants to let doctors do what they are trained to do and be doctors - not bureaucratic businessmen that are constantly thinking about money making and worried about [...

NYC Worker Finds Helmet Saved His Life, Despite 60-Day Coma

Posted on June 15, 2009
According to the New York Daily News, a transit worker who was helping fix an elevated train platform in Brooklyn three years ago fell 30 feet through some unsupported wooden beams and ended up in a two-month coma. George Nunez was recently awarded $13 million from a personal injury lawsuit he filed against the Metropolitan Transit [...

Crestwood, Ill. Residents Need an Erin Brockovich to Fight for Their Rights

Posted on June 11, 2009
According to a Chicago Tribune article, city officials in Crestwood, Ill. have been lying to residents and the EPA about the town’s water source. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit against the village of Crestwood, which alleges that the village has lied more than 120 times to the state EPA about the source [...

Suggestive Dancing Leading to Personal Injury?

Posted on June 08, 2009
According to an article from Newsweek, a new, lewd dancing trend in Jamaica has made penile injuries three times as common as they have been in the past. This new dance trend is called ‘daggering,’ and as the name implies, it involves varying degrees of sometimes violent sexual expression on the dance floor...

American Humane Association Creates a Dog Bite Safety Program

Posted on June 03, 2009
According to the American Humane Association, every year 3.5 million kids suffer from dog bite injuries. The Association has launched a new dog bite safety program for kids called “American Humane KIDS: Kids Interacting with Dogs Safely?...

Do Doctors Scare Patients On Purpose, and Is It Legal?

Posted on June 02, 2009
Have you ever had a doctor tell you that the potential outcome of whatever illness you’re suffering from is far worse than you expected or than it should be? Take, for example, a friend of mine who recently dropped a cardboard box on her foot, got a paper cut from it, and found herself in the [...

Pools Opened Last Weekend, Could Mean Summer Injuries for You or Your Kids

Posted on May 28, 2009
Memorial Day Weekend signifies many things in the great US of A. Remembrance of all those brave soldiers who have served our country, celebratory fireworks, grilling out and having outdoor picnics or parties with friends - the list goes on. Probably the most exciting significance of Memorial Day for the younger part of our population is [...

Crash Count Rises, but Injuries and Deaths Decrease in Georgia this Holiday Weekend

Posted on May 26, 2009
National holidays and long weekends in the summer are a time of drastically increased travel nationwide - which also means the number of accidents out on the road is bound to increase. This might lead you to believe that the number of car accident-related personal injuries and deaths will also go up, but the state [...

Click It or TICKET! Campaign Gears Up for Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 22, 2009
You’ve been seeing the signs and digital road board postings for years - and you know how important it is to do it, yet despite the fact that 83 percent of Americans now wear their seatbelts regularly - the highest percentage ever, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - police officers still manage [...

Johnson & Johnson - Gentle Soap, or Carcinogen?

Posted on May 21, 2009
Johnson & Johnson - when you hear this name, you probably think of a comforting household brand that has been happily serving American families for generations. You wouldn’t hesitate to wash your child’s hair with Johnson & Johnson’s gentle shampoo or use the company’s soothing powder when changing your baby’s diaper...

Personal Injury Suits against Friends: When to Draw the Line

Posted on May 18, 2009
When you are injured because of someone else’s mistake or wrongdoing, it seems only fair to receive compensation from the person who did you wrong. But what happens when the person responsible for your injury is a close friend or relative? I recently hurt my back while carrying heavy furniture up four flights of stairs helping [...

Teen Kills Herself after Circulation of Nude Pics

Posted on May 13, 2009
After a typical rowdy and probably incredibly fun spring break in 2008, some scandalous photos of high school senior Jessica Logan, 18, began circulating throughout four Cincinnati-area high schools via text message. Just four months later, Jessica killed herself - seemingly as a result of the unending torment and embarrassment the “sexted” naked pictures caused her...

First Peanut Butter-Related Wrongful Death Suits Filed

Posted on February 03, 2009
More than 30 million pounds of peanut butter have been recalled in the face of a salmonella outbreak at one of the country's largest peanut butter producers. The peanut butter found its way into cookies, sandwhich crackers, granola bars and...

First Peanut Butter-Related Wrongful Death Suits Filed

Posted on February 03, 2009
More than 30 million pounds of peanut butter have been recalled in the face of a salmonella outbreak at one of the country’s largest peanut butter producers. The peanut butter found its way into cookies, sandwhich crackers, granola bars and other products...

Groundbreaking Cheerleading Injury Ruling in Wisconsin

Posted on January 28, 2009
The Associated Press carries news of a ruling that could have a major impact on personal injury lawsuits. The Wisconsin Supreme Ruled that cheerleading is a contact sport, which means that participants cannot be sued for accidental injuries. From the...

Groundbreaking Cheerleading Injury Ruling in Wisconsin

Updates on Lawsuits Stem from TVA Ash Spill

Posted on January 26, 2009
The Knoxville News-Sentinel today has an interesting story on how the Tennessee Valley Authority handled communications in the moments after holding pond levees broke and sent 5.4 million cubic yards of fly ash, a toxic byproduct of coal combustion, into...

Updates on Lawsuits Stem from TVA Ash Spill

Airline Injury Updates

Posted on January 22, 2009
The tale of US Airways Flight 1549 is nothing short of amazing. From engine-jamming geese to the harrowing water-landing, this was one full flight. Thankfully, the passengers and crew all survived. But almost as soon as everyone was back on...

Airline Injury Updates

Update on Chinese Tainted Milk Scandal

Posted on January 21, 2009
Total Injury posted some information about the first round of lawsuits to come against Chinese milk producers whose products were contamined with high levels of melamine, "a toxic chemical illegally added to dairy products to give the false appearance of...

Update on Chinese Tainted Milk Scandal

Eli Lilly Agrees to $1.4 Billion Settlement

Posted on January 16, 2009
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Eli Lilly agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement of charges that it illegally marketed an antipsycotic drug. The billion-dollar settlement comes as some experts were predicting a downward trend for these jury awards. In 2008, there were no...

Eli Lilly Agrees to $1.4 Billion Settlement

Accident Victim Feels "Validated" After Injury Lawsuit Win

Posted on January 13, 2009
The Ocala Star-Banner has a nice profile of Tammy Kimball and her personal injury lawsuit. According to the paper "Kimball was involved in a horrible car accident that left her with permanent scars, chronic arthritis and the inability to complete...

Accident Victim Feels ?Validated? After Injury Lawsuit Win

New Study: Alzheimer's Drugs May Raise Risk of Death

Posted on January 12, 2009
Learn about the possible risks of Alzheimer's patients taking anti-psychotic drugs.

New Study: Alzheimer?s Drugs May Raise Risk of Death

Posted on January 12, 2009
Learn about the possible risks of Alzheimer's patients taking anti-psychotic drugs.

Ice & Snow Slip & Falls -- Who's Liable?

Posted on January 07, 2009
Winter months bring layers of ice & snow that can cause injury. Find out who may be responsible for your damages if you've been injured from a slip & fall.

Ice & Snow Slip & Falls ? Who?s Liable?

Posted on January 07, 2009
Winter months bring layers of ice & snow that can cause injury. Find out who may be responsible for your damages if you've been injured from a slip & fall.

Exonerated Death-Row Inmate Can Finally Collect His Injury Settlement

Posted on January 06, 2009
Compensation for personal injury delayed but finally delivered.

Exonerated Death-Row Inmate Can Finally Collect His Injury Settlement

Posted on January 06, 2009
Compensation for personal injury delayed but finally delivered.

Dog Bites Are Serious. Seek Medical Care & Demand Justice.

Posted on January 02, 2009
Recent Dog Bite Story: Woman Develops RSD After Being Bitten By Dog

Supreme Court May Tackle Exorcism Lawsuit

Posted on December 29, 2008
A woman who claims her church abused her during a forced exorcism may see her injury case head all the way to the top court.

Bedside Confession Releases Wrongly Convicted Death-Row Inmate; Court Says He Can Keep Injury Award

Posted on December 26, 2008
Court of Appeals upholds $14 million jury award

Railroad Employee May Be Able to See Light at End of Tunnel

Posted on December 23, 2008
Judge Approves $48-million Jury Award for Injured Railroad Worker

It Took 5 Years, But Fair Compensation Was Finally Served

Posted on December 22, 2008
A personal injury verdict is delivered.

Brandy Faces Another Car Accident Lawsuit

Posted on December 18, 2008
R & B Star Brandy is facing yet another lawsuit in connection with her 2006 automobile accident. That accident resulted in the death of 38-year-old Awatef Aboudihaj, whose family is seeking $50 million in damages from the singer. That case...

Just When We Thought Taser International Couldn't Shock Us Anymore....

Posted on December 15, 2008
The legal and societal controversy over taser abuse may have reached a new level, with the revelation by a British Columbia television station that employees of Taser International had disclosed numerous safety violations, including failure to properly inspect and cull...