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Five People Die in Horrific SUV Rollover Accident

Posted on August 13, 2009
Witnesses say that just before an SUV left the road and rolled over several times, one of their tires blew out. After the driver lost control, the vehicle careened off the side of the road and over an embankment before rolling over several times and landing on its roof...


Wages for After Hours Work

Posted on August 12, 2009
With so many advances in technology and with more and more work being done through emails, blackberries, and cell phones, questions are being raised about employees being paid for work done on their cell phones and via email after they are "off the clock...


Man's Estate Awarded $749,000 For Medical Malpractice Injuries

Posted on August 05, 2009
A World War II veteran was seriously injured during what was supposed to be a routine eye surgery at a Mississippi Veteran's Administration medical facility. The veteran was attempting to correct some of the sagging skin around his eyes with a blepharoplasty procedure, but instead received serious chemical burns to his corneas...


New Medical Technology Saves Teen's Life after Heart Attack

Posted on August 03, 2009
Jordan Myhre, a 19-year-old boy, recently suffered a massive heart attack while training for a triathlon at his local pool. While this incident could have led to Myhre's tragic untimely death, new medical technology on-hand at the pool enabled those around him to save his life...


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Woman Dies After Long Battle With Medical Errors

Posted on July 29, 2009
When a mother of four went to a plastic surgeon in 2002, she believed she would be getting a simple liposuction procedure she and her doctor had talked about. Unfortunately, the routine procedure was performed with severe negligence, and the woman left the operating room with multiple punctures to her lower intestine and colon...


Texas Boating Accident Could Have Been Caused By Manufacturing Defect

Posted on July 28, 2009
When the competitors on the Texas A&M sailing team went to compete in a race to Veracruz, they never expected to deal with a serious boating accident and the wrongful death of a friend. The racing boat, named the Cynthia Woods, was 38-feet-long and lost its keel about 10 hours into the race...


Festival Accident Puts Four in Hospital

Posted on July 20, 2009
An employee at a funnel-cake stand in Hanover, Virginia tipped over a vat of oil, spilling 350-400 degree oil all over himself and three other people working alongside him. Two of the employees suffered second-degree burn injuries over 30 percent of their bodies and had to be flown to a nearby hospital...


Computers Contribute to At-Home and Work Injuries

Posted on July 17, 2009
According to a recent study from The American Journal of Preventative Medicine, an estimated 9,279 of emergency room visits were caused by computer-related personal injuries. This number is a serious increase from just 1,267 computer injuries in 1994...


Woman Files Toxic Exposure Lawsuit Against Navy Base

Posted on July 16, 2009
Camp Lejeune, which has been the home of millions of people over the years, is now being cited as the cause of what could be millions of toxic exposure injuries. One Iowa woman, who was too sick to file her lawsuit herself, had lawyers file a lawsuit against the United States government for the cancer she has suffered from...


Commercial Truck Driver Hits Bridge

Posted on July 15, 2009
On his way to deliver peat moss, a commercial truck driver collided into a bridge that was too short for his truck to fit under. The driver of the truck is claiming that the reason the semi-truck accident occurred is because he was following directions on his new GPS device...


Florida Woman Loses Limbs After Failure To Diagnose

Posted on July 14, 2009
When a Florida woman went to the hospital on Sept. 20, 2003, she knew that she was suffering from a severe kidney stone episode. She had suffered from them in the past and told a nurse in the emergency room what was happening.What ensued was a tragic combination of failure to diagnose, medical error, and miscommunication between doctors, hospital staff, and other professionals...


Washington Man Sues McDonald's for Tampered Burger

Posted on July 09, 2009
A 65-year-old man from Washington who has been a faithful McDonald's patron for decades is now suing the restaurant chain for injuries he received after eating a portion of one of their hamburgers. The man's injuries were so severe, he couldn't eat for days after the incident...


How To Keep Your Child Injury-Free This Summer

Posted on July 08, 2009
The summer months are filled with all sorts of activities for children, and many of these activities carry the risk of serious injury in the event of an unforeseen accident.Some of the most common accidents causing injuries to children include swimming accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, slip and fall accidents, and burn accidents...


Motorcycle Accidents Often Caused By Other Drivers

Posted on July 07, 2009
Motorcycle accidents can be some of the most serious and fatal accidents on the road, and many people think that inexperienced riders or operator error cause the majority of horrific motorcycle crashes seen on television. In reality, motorcycle accidents are often caused by other drivers...


Surviving Family Awarded $4.5 Million After Fatal Airplane Crash

Posted on July 06, 2009
After nearly 6 years, the two children of a man who was killed in an airplane accident were awarded $4.5 million for the wrongful death of their father. The man was flying in a plane off the coast of Florida with three other people who also died.The wrongful death lawsuit that was brought by the surviving family members with help from their personal injury attorney, listed that negligent piloting as well as improper airplane maintenance as the causes of the crash...


Woman Nearly Dies After BOTOX Injections

Posted on July 02, 2009
In the United States, the FDA has only approved BOTOX for use in cosmetic applications. In Canada, on the other hand, BOTOX has been approved by Health Canada to treat some of the effects of cerebral palsy. Recently, a woman receiving BOTOX to treat her cerebral palsy was seriously injured after the effects of the BOTOX spread throughout her body...


Boy Suffers Serious Head Injury During Sleepover

Posted on July 01, 2009
A 10-year-old was on his first sleepover ever when he fell from the top of a bunk bed and suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). According to the lawsuit, if the bunk bed had not been altered by the other boy's parents, this serious injury would not have occurred, or at the very least, it would not have been so bad...


Patients Are Not Always Informed Of Test Results

Posted on June 30, 2009
With all of the tests available to doctors today, medical professionals are able to spot and treat many different diseases and conditions before they become too serious. Unfortunately, many patients who undergo medical tests are not always informed of the results, which can lead to a failure to diagnose a serious disease...


Accutane Pulled from U.S. Market

Posted on June 29, 2009
Pharmaceutical company Roche Holding AG, the makers of the acne drug Accutane, has announced that they will be pulling the drug from the U.S. market. They informed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of their decision this week.The product recall has come as a result of the large number of lawsuits filed against Roche for pharmaceutical injuries sustained from taking Accutane...


Nursing Home Care Varies Greatly From Corporation to Corporation

Posted on June 26, 2009
Two Alabama nursing homes received very different ratings from the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The new evaluation and ranking system from the government department gave one nursing home their highest rating, while the other home across town received one of their lowest...


Dog Bites Much More Common Than Most People Think

Posted on June 25, 2009
In the past week, there were three dog bite incidents that occurred in East Texas. Two people suffered treatable injuries after the animal bites, but one 10-year-old child is now dead after being mauled and killed by two pit bulls.Every year, there are more than 4 million dog bite attacks in the United States...


Wrongful Arrest Lawsuit Filed Against Washington Police

Posted on June 24, 2009
A Washington man has filed a wrongful arrest lawsuit against local police after they illegally searched his home and then arrested him. The man ended up spending 45 days in the Spokane County Jail.On April 20, 2007, the man's ex-wife was arrested by Washington police on a charge unrelated to her ex-husband...


Study Shows That Many Birth Injuries Could Have Been Avoided

Posted on June 23, 2009
The birth of a child is one of the most memorable times in a mother's life. For many women, though, this beautiful moment is marred by a birth injury. A new study by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shows that many birth injuries suffered by both newborns and mothers could be avoided...


Two Wrongful Deaths Spur Product Recall Request

Posted on June 22, 2009
After the wrongful deaths of two Arkansas children, a child-safety organization from Kansas is requesting that General Motors (GM) recall 2000-2001 models of several cars. The organization says that GM should install emergency trunk releases in all the trunks of their cars...


Missouri Police Officer Charged With Manslaughter After Causing Drunk Driving Accident

Posted on June 19, 2009
A Missouri police officer was arrested and charged with manslaughter after causing an auto accident that killed four passengers in another vehicle. According to the accident report, the officer was drinking at a bar for a few hours before getting in her car and driving...


Deadly Plant Explosion Caused By Natural Gas

Posted on June 18, 2009
The ConAgra plant that exploded on June 9, 2009, killing three, has now been determined to be caused by natural gas. The Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' National Response Team was sent to the scene of the plant explosion to investigate the accident...


Zicam Causes Loss of Smell

Posted on June 17, 2009
Zicam, a popular nasal spray made by Matrixx Initiatives, has been linked to permanent loss of smell in consumers using the product. As a result of this harmful side effect, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has urged all consumers to discontinue use of this defective product at once...


Georgia Student Dies in Work-Related Tractor Accident

Posted on June 17, 2009
A student from Auburn University died after the tractor he was working on went over an embankment and killed him. The student was working for a local club and was attempting to pull a blower when the accident happened. When dealing with a wrongful death or work-related accident, an experienced personal injury attorney can help file any necessary claims on your behalf so you can recover the compensation you deserve for your loved one's injuries...


Three Men Die in Texas Construction Accident

Posted on June 16, 2009
Three men working on a high-rise construction project in Austin, Texas died when the scaffolding they were working on collapsed and sent them plunging to the ground several stories below. The families of the deceased men are now coping with the loss of their loved ones...


Teens Injured in Seattle 15-Passenger Van Rollover Accident

Posted on June 15, 2009
On June 14, 2009 a 15-passenger van traveling with 12 teenage passengers went off the road on Blewitt Pass and rolled over, injuring several people inside. In a van rollover accident, there can be many different parties who are liable for injuries suffered, which is why you should have an experienced auto accident attorney help you with your claim...


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