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Habush v. Cannon - part III

AP has a story on this now in which the two reputable Wisconsin pesonal injury attorneys are now having what can only be described as an ugly war of words. Per the story, among other things, Attorney Bob Habush said: "If Bill Cannon thinks this is a correct way to do business he needs to have his moral compass taken to the repair shop." Conversely, Att
Posted on Wisconsin Personal Injury Lawyers Blog on November 19, 2009 at 10:02 PM

Dangerous Drug Lawsuit: Man Claims Diabetes Drug Avandia Caused Heart Attack

A 58-year-old man has filed a dangerous drug lawsuit against GlaxosmithKline because he says that the medication Avandia caused his heart attack. Kenneth L. Bryan had taken the prescription drug for his diabetes. In his personal injury lawsuit, Bryan claims that he suffered a heart attack two years after he started taking Avandia. As a result, he says
Posted on North Carolina Injury Lawyer Blog on November 19, 2009 at 9:36 PM

Toddler Dies in Maryland Entanglement Accident Involving Drapery Cord

A 2-year-old boy has died after becoming entangled in a drapery cord in his Damascus, Maryland home. Thapelo Andre Kwofie?s parents found him unconscious at around 3pm. They administered CPR to him before an ambulance arrived to take him to...
Posted on Maryland Accident Law Blog on November 19, 2009 at 9:20 PM

Kirk Bernard Addresses Whether Injured Passengers Have the Same Rights as Drivers in a Collision

A recently published article by Kirk Bernard on ArticleBase addresses how an auto accident can change a person?s life forever. There are vehicle repairs to worry about, of course, but those costs are often negligible compared to the other possible consequences. You may have to deal with medical issues that will affect you for the rest of your life; you
Posted on Seattle Injury Blog on November 19, 2009 at 8:56 PM

Thermal Imaging May Top Mammograms

LEARN MORE International Academy of Clinical Thermology –find a practitioner Dr. Susan Lark -Web site US Preventive Services Task Force –Breast Screening Recommendations, November 2009 IMAGE S
Posted on InjuryBoard on November 19, 2009 at 8:47 PM

Kyle swims through pee; South Park kids debate handwashing

'nuff said.
Posted on BarfBlog on November 19, 2009 at 8:32 PM

Factory Explosion Spurs Lawsuit

Attorneys have filed a lawsuit on behalf of Massachusetts residents who suffered property damage in a 2006 chemical explosion. According to the lawsuit, Kentucky-based Ashland Inc. delivered highly volatile and unlicensed chemicals that set off the pre-dawn blast at a Danvers factory nearly three years ago. Ashland has denied liability in the incident.
Posted on Bodily Injury Blog on November 19, 2009 at 8:17 PM

AG Seeks Dismissal of Surgical Sponge Suit

The Texas Attorney General?s Office has asked the state supreme court to dismiss a lawsuit over a surgical sponge discovered in a patient more than 10 years after surgery. In a brief submitted Tuesday, the state solicitor general urged the high court to uphold a 10-year statute of limitations on filing medical malpractice cases. The [...]
Posted on Bodily Injury Blog on November 19, 2009 at 8:16 PM

Judge Supports Sending Seroquel Cases to Trial

A judge said Wednesday that she will support sending as many as 6,000 lawsuits over the antipsychotic drug Seroquel back to their courts of origin for possible trials, according to Bloomberg News. Plaintiffs in the cases allege that Seroquel causes diabetes. AstraZeneca has maintained the returning all the cases to their home courts would create [...]
Posted on Bodily Injury Blog on November 19, 2009 at 8:15 PM

Jury Awards Damages to Woman Struck by Bus

A Virginia jury on Wednesday awarded $8 million in damages to woman who suffered severe injuries when she was struck by a transit bus two years ago. After deliberating for about an hour, jurors found that the GRTC Transit System was liable for the full amount sought by the plaintiff, Meikiu Lo, according to the [...]
Posted on Bodily Injury Blog on November 19, 2009 at 8:14 PM

Gov. Crist Supports Texting Ban This Legislative Session

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has come out with a Legislative wish list for 2010. He clearly stated he is in favor of a ban on texting while driving this year, adding new momentum for the state Legislature to finally adopt some legislation when they meet in the spring. At a Cabinet meeting the governor even prodded the head of the Department of Highway Sa
Posted on Jacksonville Personal Injury Lawyer on November 19, 2009 at 8:04 PM

FAA system failure raises safety concerns

The system that failed is the behind-the-scenes communication network the Federal Aviation Administration uses to track flight times and paths, The New York Times reported. Without it, The Times reported, airlines were forced to fax flight plans to the FAA, and then air-traffic controllers had to type the flight plans into the FAA computer man
Posted on Norfolk-Portsmouth Personal Injury Lawyer on November 19, 2009 at 7:59 PM

Alamosa Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Leaky Water Tank

A state report has indicated the city of Alamosa ignored a recommendation to have a deteriorating drinking water tank inspected years before the 2008 outbreak that sickened hundreds. The final Department of Public Health and Environment Report on the outbreak was released Wednesday along with an Executive Summary and Appendix. The report found animal
Posted on Marler Blog on November 19, 2009 at 7:49 PM

Norovirus Outbreaks Linked to Cruise Ship Bathrooms

A study suggests one possible culprit: dirty restrooms. Most restrooms on these ships are not being properly cleaned, the authors say, and a sanitation program run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not detect the dirty ones. According to researchers writing in the Nov. 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, the C.D.C. ident
Posted on Norovirus Blog on November 19, 2009 at 7:21 PM

Bankruptcy Claims Against Peanut Corporation of America Hit 154

A bankruptcy trustee says claims have been filed for 154 people who say they were sickened by a salmonella outbreak traced to a Virginia peanut company. Peanut Corp. of America filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy amid fallout from the outbreak, which left about 700 people sick and was linked to at least nine deaths. The outbreak was traced to the comp
Posted on Salmonella Blog on November 19, 2009 at 7:12 PM

Poultry Industry Cleaning Up Act - Precautions have greatly reduced incidence of microbial diseases

A USDA survey indicates that cold water immersion and other antimicrobial interventions in poultry processing substantially improve the microbiological profile of raw chickens. The survey found that 5% of the raw chickens in the survey had salmonella after chilling and 11% had campylobacter, down from 41% and 71%, respectively, prior to evisceration. A
Posted on Campylobacter Blog on November 19, 2009 at 6:59 PM

Government Accountability Project (GAP) Speech of Protecting Food Integrity

I am the Luncheon Speaker Friday (I always find it odd when I am asked to speak over a meal). Here is the outline of Speech at The Government Accountability Project (GAP) - videos can be found on right. The Government Accountability Project (GAP) is a 32-year-old nonprofit public interest group that promotes government and corporate accountabili
Posted on Marler Blog on November 19, 2009 at 5:28 PM

Texas Day Care Licensing Needs Reform

With more and more two-parent households needing both parents to work outside of the home, and more single-parent households being created, the number of young children in daycare is rising. We trust daycare providers to create a safe environment for our children, and to make sure our children are safe when we cannot watch them ourselves. And while man
Posted on Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer on November 19, 2009 at 5:27 PM

Georgia State Bar Executive Committee Meets in Thomas County, Georgia

As a member of the Executive Committee of the State Bar of Georgia, I am proud that our Executive Committee makes a concerted effort to get outside of Atlanta and meet our fellow Georgia Bar members in the four corners of the state. Last week's meeting in Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia is a prime example of this. We enjoyed lunch first w
Posted on Atlanta Injury Lawyer Blog on November 19, 2009 at 4:31 PM

Jury Awards Fair Compensation to Woman Struck By Bus

Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire A Virginia jury just recently awarded $8 million in damages to a woman who suffered severe injuries as a result of being struck by a bus owned by the GRTC Transit System. The plaintiff now suffered significant chronic pain as a consequence of serious injuries to her spine and shoulder, as well multipl
Posted on DC Metro Area Personal Injury Law Blog on November 19, 2009 at 3:51 PM

Volvo Issues Recall For Seatbelt Defect

Our Atlanta automobile product defect attorneys have written many blogs critical of automobile manufacturers for delaying or resisting recalls of dangerous products. Now Volvo deserves credit for quickly and voluntarily issuing a recall due to a dangerous defect. Volvo is...
Posted on Georgia Injury Lawyer Blog on November 19, 2009 at 3:35 PM

S 510 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act "Mark-up" on to Senate Floor

It has been a busy few days. I spent all day and evening Wednesday trying to resolve a number of E. coli O157:H7 cases involving the Barbecue Pit and Nebraska Beef in South Georgia - made some progress, but not there yet on all the cases. This morning was the deadline given to the insurers to resolve two Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome cases link
Posted on Marler Blog on November 19, 2009 at 3:33 PM

Habush v. Cannon - part II

Given the Chicago Tribune's report that Attorney Bill Cannon "calls the lawsuit "laughable" and without merit," perhaps my speculation that Habush and Rottier believed that Cannon wouldn't stop the practice was dead on and they could have been wasting their time if they had expressed concern before filing the lawsuit. More interesting to lawyers thoug
Posted on Wisconsin Personal Injury Lawyers Blog on November 19, 2009 at 3:32 PM

Vicks Nasal Spray Recalled By P&G

LEARN MORE Vicks Press Release IB News - Parents Warned Against Using Vicks VapoRub On Children, Jan. 2009 IB New York City – P&G Warned Over Vitamin C In Vicks Products, Oct. 2009
Posted on InjuryBoard on November 19, 2009 at 3:14 PM

Latest Class Action Decision Shows That The Battles Were Important

We aren?t the first to note the latest class action denial in the prescription medical product liability field, In re Panacryl Sutures Products Liability Cases, No. 5:08-MD-1959-BO, slip op. (E.D.N.C. Nov. 13, 2009). 360 (subscription only) beat us to the punch the other day. But just because we aren?t first, doesn?t mean there?s nothing in Panacryl wo
Posted on Drug and Device Law on November 19, 2009 at 2:51 PM

Yaz Side Effects: How Does Yaz Cause A Heart Attack?

Popular contraceptives Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella have been linked to several serious side effects, including strokes and heart attack. Why does Yaz cause heart attacks? The problem primarily lies with the key chemical ingredient, Drospirenone. Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella combine estrogen with a synthetic progestin called Drospirenone. No other contraceptive
Posted on Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyer on November 19, 2009 at 2:31 PM

Flammable Robes Recalled, Linked to Nine Deaths

The connection between nine deaths and extremely flammable women?s robes has instigated a recall by Blair LLC. According to a kfoxtv.com report, a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announcement stated that four additional reports of death linked to the full-length women?s chenille robes have been reported to Blair LLC of Warren, PA since June.
Posted on Seattle Injury Blog on November 19, 2009 at 12:00 PM

Sacramento Jury Damages Award For Motorcycle Accident Challenged, Part 1 of 5

The following blog entry is part of the plaintiff?s response to the defendant?s new trial motion, which was posted earlier this month. (Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this motorcycle accident/personal injury case and its proceedings.) Plaintiff, Mark Smith, s
Posted on Sacramento Injury Lawyer Blog on November 19, 2009 at 11:07 AM

Chicago family reaches $850,000 settlement in premises liability lawsuit

Jiffy Lube has agreed to settle a personal injury lawsuit with the family of an 88 year-old Illinois injury victim who was hurt due to a fall at a Chicago Jiffy Lube. The personal injuries resulted in the victim?s untimely death four weeks after the fall. Susan Novosad of Levin & Perconti represented the victim?s family in the wrongful death lawsuit.
Posted on Illinois Injury Lawyer Blog on November 19, 2009 at 10:48 AM

Where is defensive medicine when you need it?

I wonder if I could die from defensive medicine not being practiced in Iowa. Over the weekend Barbara drove me to the local clinic because I was sick as a dog and coughing so hard my lungs and chest and upper back muscles ached. The doctor walks in looks in my ears and throat, listens to my heart and lungs and says he's putting me on antibiotics. And
Posted on Des Moines Personal Injury Lawyer on November 19, 2009 at 10:48 AM

Hunting Safety Rules

Deer season for firearms opens on Saturday. Hopefully I will be in woods. However, safety MUST be on everyone's mind. The NRA has a great list of safety rules for gun handling. Review them here. While all the rules are extremely important, while hunting perhaps the most important is 'Know your target and what is beyond.' I have hunted for over
Posted on Nashville Personal Injury Lawyer on November 19, 2009 at 10:46 AM

New York Personal Injury Case-The Deposition-Part 2

In the previous article in this series, we focused on the preparation for your deposition. Now that you have properly prepared for your deposition, here are the do's and don'ts for your testimony. First, make sure that you clearly understand the questions you are being asked, and if you don't, say so. I tell my clients that they have three options:
Posted on New York Legal Blog on November 19, 2009 at 9:39 AM

"Bobby Chupete" Pacifiers Recalled, Choking Hazard

Posted by: Salvatore J. Zambri, Esquire The website of KSL-TV of Salt Lake City reports that more than 640,000 pacifiers have been recalled because they pose potentially fatal choking hazards. According to the report, "The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Wednesday a voluntary recall of 641,000 'Bobby Chupete' pacifiers
Posted on DC Metro Area Personal Injury Law Blog on November 19, 2009 at 9:31 AM

Habush, Habush & Rottier sues Cannon & Dunphy

Habush, Habush & Rottier, an old-guard Wisconsin personal injury law firm, is suing Cannon & Dunphy, another such firm for paying Google to link to the Cannon & Dunphy website when Google user searchs the name Habush or Rottier. It's actually quite interesting given that the Habush law firm was one of the first to advertise qu
Posted on Wisconsin Personal Injury Lawyers Blog on November 19, 2009 at 8:44 AM

What happens when a member of your hunting party decides he wants to take ?random target practice??

In this case the death of an 18-year-old from Manchester was caused by accidentally being shot by a member of his own hunting party. These men were hunting on Monday October 19th 2009 about one mile north of Dundee when a member of the hunting party decided to take some random target practice and accidentally shot and killed a fellow hunter. The memb
Posted on Des Moines Personal Injury Lawyer on November 19, 2009 at 8:01 AM

Officials in New York City Reassessing DWI Test Process

Thousands of innocent car accident victims lose their lives or are severely injured each year as a result of drunk drivers. Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal in every state. Now, according to an Associated Press news report, New York City officials are reassessing the legal process that determines whether someone was drin
Posted on New York Injury Talk Blog on November 19, 2009 at 8:00 AM

The Boss in Nashville

There are two reasons there is not a substantive post today. First, I am speaking for three hours at our Justice Programs seminar today and am quite busy. Second, my wife Joy and I went to see Bruce Springsteen in concert last night in Nashville and I did not get to bed until 12:30 this morning. The Boss gave a great 3-hour show, and includ
Posted on Day on Torts on November 19, 2009 at 7:40 AM

AstraZeneca: Judge Returns Seroquel Lawsuits To Original Courts

Bloomberg News has reported that federal district judge, the honorable Anne Conway, will urge a panel of judges to return all of the Seroquel cases to courts across the United States for trial in their home courts. Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- AstraZeneca Plc may face as many 6,000 trials of lawsuits claiming its antipsychotic drug Seroquel causes diabetes
Posted on Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyer on November 19, 2009 at 6:37 AM

Toyota Acceleration Problem: Company Ignores Canadian Customers

Canadian source, TheStar.com, has reported that, even though Toyota has sent letters to millions of U.S. customers warning them about floor mat problems resulting in sudden unexpected acceleration, Toyota has completely ignored its Canadian customers. Toyota began sending letters to millions of U.S. customers three weeks ago warning them about the dan
Posted on Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyer on November 19, 2009 at 6:17 AM

One Killed in Lincoln, Nebraska Train Crash

NBC affiliate, WOWT has reported that one person was killed when an Amtrak train struck a car at a railroad crossing on the west side of Lincoln, Nebraska. Police say one person was killed when an Amtrak train struck a car at a crossing on the west side of Lincoln. Capt. Jim Thoms says the collision occurred at 5:57 a.m. Thursday. He says the street
Posted on Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyer on November 19, 2009 at 6:01 AM

Introducing Guest Blogger Ben Zipursky

Monday's Guest Blogger is Ben Zipursky. Zipursky is currently the James H. Quinn '49 Chair in Legal Ethics and Professor of Law at Fordham Law School, where he teaches Torts, Law & Philosophy, Advanced Torts ? Defamation & Privacy, Tort...
Posted on TortsProf Blog on November 19, 2009 at 6:00 AM

Los Angeles Hit-and-Run Car Accident Kills Pedestrian

Kristi Nicole Turner, 20, was killed in a Los Angeles car accident on November 13, 2009 after she was struck by an SUV while crossing the street.
Posted on California Injury Blog on November 19, 2009 at 4:16 AM

Medical Malpractice Reform Can Have an Unhealthy Impact

Tort reform proponents assert that medical malpractice costs are a significant factor in rising health care costs, yet they are clearly wrong. Medical malpractice premiums account for only a tiny fraction of our medical bills and have not risen the way that health care costs have. Also, tort reform advocates tend to disparage the performance of the j
Posted on Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog on November 18, 2009 at 11:29 PM

Chain saws present another post-nor'easter danger

With the skies clear after last week's nor'easter, attention is turning to cleanup – especially the hundreds of trees and thousands of large limbs that were felled throughout Hampton Roads. The Norfolk Botanical Garden alone lost about 40 large trees, The Virginian-Pilot reported. Local, state and federal officials are still trying to put toget
Posted on Norfolk-Portsmouth Personal Injury Lawyer on November 18, 2009 at 7:41 PM

11 hospitalized, 125 sick from South Carolina fundraiser

At least four more people who ate food sold last week at a fundraiser at a Conway church have been hospitalized as of today, said Jim Beasley, spokesman for the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. A total of 11 people have been hospitalized, and DHEC officials believe there are about 125 people who sought physician care for gastro-in
Posted on BarfBlog on November 18, 2009 at 7:27 PM

Hospital misplaced Baby?s Body for Days

Sacramento – California A premature baby, born at 20 weeks, died just two short hours after entering the world. Shortly after; baby Autumn?s body was lost at Kaiser Permanente and�was not�found for six days, as reported by CBS 13. As the parents of baby Autumn were making the heart wrenching funeral arrangements, representatives of Kaiser alerted
Posted on California Personal Injury Law Blog on November 18, 2009 at 5:35 PM

Consumer Groups Push For Ban on Chicken Feces in Cattle Feed

Consumer groups concerned about bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), sometimes referred to as "mad cow disease," are asking the FDA to ban the presence of poultry feces in cattle feed, according to the LA Times. According to the story, advocates say that the feed in question, which includes "feces, spilled chicken feed,
Posted on Mad Cow Blog on November 18, 2009 at 5:19 PM

Synthes Components Recalled

Recently, Synthes, a Swiss medical device company, voluntarily recalled its Synex II Central Body components. According to the company, all surgeons and hospitals with the recalled devices were to immediately stop implanting them. The FDA has classified the recall as a Class I, which means that they could pose an imminent health hazard. The Synthes d
Posted on Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer on November 18, 2009 at 5:17 PM

New 2010 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Picks Are Here

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Picks for 2010 came out today and for the first time ever, roof strength was tested and included in the ratings. This means the Institute is seriously acknowledging the likelihood of rollover accidents and the survivability of them depending on what type of car you are in. Automobile manu
Posted on Atlanta Injury Lawyer Blog on November 18, 2009 at 5:06 PM

Jury Awards Millions To Family In Tractor-Trailer Wrongful Death Case

Georgia injury lawyers are well aware of how often preventable truck accidents occur because trucking companies are negligent in either the hiring or retention of dangerous drivers. Recently, we took the deposition of the owner of a trucking company who...
Posted on Georgia Injury Lawyer Blog on November 18, 2009 at 4:57 PM

Louisiana Woman Awarded $45,000 In Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

A former Police Department communications supervisor from Zachary has been awarded $45,000 from a federal court jury in her sexual harassment lawsuit against the former Assistant Police Chief. According to her testimony, the assistant chief asked her to have a relationship with him in December 2005 and again in July 2006. After her second refusal, th
Posted on South Carolina Lawyer Blog on November 18, 2009 at 4:45 PM

Study Links Insurance Coverage to Hospital Survival Rate

A new study has concluded that uninsured patients who visit emergency rooms with traumatic injuries were more likely to die than their insured counterparts. According to the study, conducted by researchers at Harvard University, uninsured patients were 80 percent more likely to die from injuries sustained in car crashes, falls or in gun-related inciden
Posted on Bodily Injury Blog on November 18, 2009 at 4:31 PM

Jury Finds Doctor Negligent for Improper Surgery

A jury has awarded $2.4 million to a woman who developed permanent complications after undergoing bowel surgery. In the verdict, jurors found that Dr. Zahid M. Cohan ordered an improper surgery after Suzette R. Carlin visited the Olean General Hospital emergency room in 1998. Carlin was forced to undergo three subsequent surgical procedures and is [...
Posted on Bodily Injury Blog on November 18, 2009 at 4:30 PM

Court Delays Wrongful Death Suit Against Nursing Home

An Oregon court has delayed until 2010 a lawsuit that accuses a nursing home of neglect and wrongful death. In the lawsuit, Barbara Dickerson claims that her mother lost the ability to walk, suffered significant weight loss, developed a severe pressure ulcer and contacted pneumonia within 49 days of entering the Evergreen Milton-Freewater Health and [.
Posted on Bodily Injury Blog on November 18, 2009 at 4:28 PM

Feds in Talks With Toyota Over Acceleration Problems

The National Highway Safety Administration announced Tuesday that it is in talks with Toyota Motor Corp. over how to fix sudden acceleration problems that triggered the recall of more than 3 million Toyota vehicles, the Detroit Free Press reports. At issue is whether the automaker should focus on defective floor mats, accelerators or other parts [...]
Posted on Bodily Injury Blog on November 18, 2009 at 4:28 PM

Iowa Adopts R3 Positions on Duty and Causation

Last week, the Iowa Supreme Court decided Thompson v. Kaczinski, 2009 WL 3786632 (Iowa 2009), and adopted the Restatement (Third) of Torts approach to both duty and causation. The plaintiffs lost control of their car on a rural road because...
Posted on TortsProf Blog on November 18, 2009 at 3:29 PM

Australian Researchers Pioneering New Mesothelioma Treatment Using Radiotherapy

Australian researchers have innovated a new mesothelioma treatment using radiotherapy rather than chemotherapy, and the results are looking good. Radiation Oncologist Dr. Malcolm Feigen has developed a new technique for treating mesothelioma, a terminal cancer caused by asbestos exposure. This breakthrough technique is called radiotherapy. So far resea
Posted on Asbestos HUB on November 18, 2009 at 2:37 PM

The Numbers Don?t Lie: Malpractice Payouts Are At All-Time LOW

Despite what insurance companies and doctors may want us to believe, there is NOT a medical malpractice lawsuit “crisis.” The fact is, 2008 marked the LOWEST number of malpractice payments by physicians since at least 1990 (when the records were first kept). It’s possible that last year saw the lowest number of payments EVER. Who̵
Posted on New York Injury Law Blog on November 18, 2009 at 2:24 PM

Gratuitous food porn shot of the day - Steamfresh corn on the cob

Sorenne eating lunch with dad, 11:00 a.m., Nov. 18, 2009. Kids love corn on the cob. Me too. Bit it's difficult to find in mid-November. In Manhattan (Kansas). SO I tried out the Steamfresh frozen corn on the cob. Microwave and serve. Yummy. Expensive, but a cob of corn gives me 15 minutes to put stuff away and clean up. Better than the sucker (her fir
Posted on BarfBlog on November 18, 2009 at 1:45 PM

Acetaminophen (Tylenol Ingredient) Continues To Kill

We just read of another incident in which an Atlanta area young man died as a result of an ?overdose? of acetaminophen, the aspirin-free pain reliever found in Tylenol. Many people believe acetaminophen is one of the safest painkillers on...
Posted on Georgia Injury Lawyer Blog on November 18, 2009 at 1:24 PM

Driver and 5 Passengers Killed in Kitsap County Crash

According to State Patrol, a collision late Friday night left a man dead on Highway 3 about three miles north of Poulsbo in Kitsap County. The man was 25-years-old, and from Marysville. He reportedly died at the scene. The driver apparently failed to field to yield the right of way while pulling out of the Hilltop Store onto Southbound Highway 3. His
Posted on Seattle Injury Blog on November 18, 2009 at 12:00 PM

Is blaming lawyers the new "strategy" for halting any meaningful health reform?

CNN.com recently featured an Op-Ed by Anthony Tarricone, the president of the American Association for Justice. The interesting Op-Ed highlighted the recent uptick in ?lawyer blaming? that opponents of health care reform are using. Mr. Tarricone summarized it quite nicely when he wrote, ?Somehow, the fringes of the GOP have made health care about trial
Posted on Illinois Injury Lawyer Blog on November 18, 2009 at 11:44 AM

Study Casts Further Doubts on Zetia and Vytorin

A new study is casting added doubt on the effectiveness of the embattled blockbuster cholesterol drugs Zetia and Vytorin, reports USA today. In a report presented Monday, researchers concluded that the vitamin niacin was significantly more effective in reducing artery plaque than Zetia or Vytorin. The results of the study were published online in the [
Posted on Bodily Injury Blog on November 18, 2009 at 11:04 AM

Study Warns of Lead in Red Wine Vinegars

A new analysis has concluded that children who regularly eat balsamic and other red wine vinegars may be at risk for dangerous lead-related health problems. The study conducted by Environmental Health News says that daily consumption of some vinegars can raise lead levels by as much as 30 percent in young children. Lead exposure has [...]
Posted on Bodily Injury Blog on November 18, 2009 at 11:03 AM

Jury Awards Damages to Boy Injured by Ford Seatbelt

A Tennessee jury has awarded $6.5 million to a 6-year-old boy who was severely injured in a 2002 car crash. In the verdict, jurors found that Ford Motor Co. was negligent for injuries caused by an adult seatbelt installed in a 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis. Ford is expected to appeal the verdict, an attorney for [...]
Posted on Bodily Injury Blog on November 18, 2009 at 11:02 AM

Republicans Push ?Loser Pays? Med-Mal Bill

Republican lawmakers have proposed a bill that would force plaintiffs who lose medical malpractice lawsuits to pay legal costs for both sides. The bill, introduced by Sens. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina also calls for an arbitration provision for medical malpractice cases. Opponents of the measure have called it unnece
Posted on Bodily Injury Blog on November 18, 2009 at 11:01 AM

Nebraska High Court Green Lights Defective Vehicle Suit

The Nebraska Supreme Court has cleared the way for a lawsuit arising from injuries suffered by a woman whose family purchased a used automobile from a dealer that failed to inspect it prior to the sale. In the ruling, the high court held that the dealer was obligated to warn consumers about potential defects. [...]
Posted on Bodily Injury Blog on November 18, 2009 at 10:59 AM

Soldiers Exposed to Toxic Chemicals, Suits Claim

Dozens of U.S. soldiers and military contract employees have joined lawsuits that accuse Halliburton and others of exposing them to toxic chemicals in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to the suits, the plaintiffs developed various health problems following exposure to so-called burn pits in which contractors disposed of items ranging from medical waste
Posted on Bodily Injury Blog on November 18, 2009 at 10:58 AM

Jury Awards Damages to Family of Teen Killed in Crash

A Virginia jury has ordered the owners and driver of a tractor-trailer to pay more than $5 million to the family of a 16-year-old girl who was killed in a 2008 auto crash. Following a two-day trial, jurors found that Don B. Swisher Trucking Corp. and McCann Delivery Service were negligent for failing to properly [...]
Posted on Bodily Injury Blog on November 18, 2009 at 10:57 AM

Insurer Seeks Protection from Windstorm Claims

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association has filed motions seeking immunity from lawsuits stemming from its handling of claims in the wake of Gulf Coast hurricanes, the Houston Chronicle reports. The state-created insurer argues that its semi-governmental status protects it from some types of liability. The insurer currently faces nearly a thousand la
Posted on Bodily Injury Blog on November 18, 2009 at 10:55 AM

Toyota Accelerator Recall: Potential Fixes Discussed

The Detroit Free Press has reported on talks between government regulators and Toyota regarding potential fixes for the Toyota sudden acceleration problem. Federal regulators and Toyota Motor Corp. are discussing whether the automaker needs to fix gas pedals or floor pans in millions of recalled vehicles instead of blaming floor mats, which the automa
Posted on Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyer on November 18, 2009 at 10:48 AM

Special Agent Oso Feeds a Llama at the Petting Zoo

I want a llama. Or so I've been telling Doug ever since I saw Tina the lasagna-eating llama in one of my favorite films, Napoleon Dynamite. Now we have a baby and our lifestyle is not compatible with llama tending. This morning when Sorenne and I got up, we turned on the Disney channel to watch Special Agent Oso. The episode, 'A Zoo to a Thrill' showed
Posted on BarfBlog on November 18, 2009 at 10:34 AM

The Fine Points of a Seattle Personal Injury Claim

Across the mega city of Seattle, WA personal injury law firms similar to the Bernard Law Group represent a huge urban population in cases involving auto accidents, worker?s compensation, professional liability and much more. Each personal injury case is unique and Washington personal injury attorneys use their experience to ensure that their clients re
Posted on Seattle Injury Blog on November 18, 2009 at 10:00 AM

There's No Claim for Negligent Misrepresentation on the FDA Either

We had to comment on the most intriguing case of Hughes v. Boston Scientific Corp., 2009 WL 3817586 (S.D. Miss. Nov. 12, 2009). Hughes involved a PMA device, something called a "HydroTherm Ablator," that allegedly malfunctioned and injured the plaintiff. Thereafter, the defendant (1) changed its adverse event reporting algorithm in response to FDA co
Posted on Drug and Device Law on November 18, 2009 at 9:11 AM

Vertebral Body Replacement Recall - Georgia/Florida News

I wrote about the recall in a prior post. Here's the lot information: The recall applies to devices manufactured from June 8, 2007 through September 9, 2009 and distributed from July 2, 2007 through September 8, 2009. The devices included are:? Part No. 04.808.001; Description: Ti Synex (TM) II Central Body 14 mm ? 19 mm? Part No. 04.808.002; Descripti
Posted on A Georgia Lawyer on November 18, 2009 at 8:04 AM

Man killed in plant explosion, sparks or static electricity?

In Columbia County, Wisconsin a 47 year old man died Sunday October 18th, in an explosion in the American Packaging Corporation plant, according to the Wisconsin State Journal news source. Jeffrey Doxtator was from Columbus and had worked at the plant for 13 years. Fire Chief Randy Koehn said that Doxtator was using a handheld grinder which ignited spa
Posted on Des Moines Personal Injury Lawyer on November 18, 2009 at 8:01 AM

Medtronic Gets FDA Warning After Inspection

LEARN MORE Medtronic letter to physicians March 13, 2009 IB Help Center- Sprint Fidelis Leads FDA on Medtronic Medtronic Web site IB News - Medtronic Heart Device: More Fatalities Revealed - April 2009 NEJM Editorial - on The Medical Device Safety Act of 2009, March 18, 2009 IMAGE SOURCE: Medtronic Web site/ Medtronic Sprint Fidelis le
Posted on InjuryBoard on November 18, 2009 at 7:02 AM

FDA Announces Safe Use Initiative

On November 4, 2009, the FDA introduced its "Safe Use Initiative," an effort to collaborate with the health care field to reduce the preventable harm resulting from medication use and misuse. The Initiative is in response to the millions of consumers who are harmed each year because of the misuse of medications. The inappropriate use of med
Posted on Reno Personal Injury Lawyer on November 18, 2009 at 6:00 AM

Illinois Rejects Tarasoff

In Tedrick v. Community Resources Center, Inc., Nos. 104861, 104876 (Ill. Sept. 24, 2009), the Supreme Court of Illinois explicitly rejected Tarasoff. Earlier opinions cast doubt on the acceptance of the famous California case in Illinois, but Tedrick made it...
Posted on TortsProf Blog on November 18, 2009 at 5:29 AM

HealthGrades Sixth Annual Patient Safety in American Hospitals Study

HeathGrades studies Medicare patient care in our nation's hospitals based on 15 indicators of patient safety. Here are some highlights from the 2009 report representing data from 2005 -2007: ... There were 913,215 total patient safety events among 864,765 Medicare beneficiarieswhich represents 2.3 percent of the nearly 38 mi
Posted on Day on Torts on November 18, 2009 at 5:17 AM

California DUI Car Accident Leaves Two Dead

Marcos A. Arredondo, 18, and Macrina M. Ocampo, 58, were killed in a serious California car accident in Santa Barbara the morning of November 8, 2009 caused by s suspected drunk driver, according to a KCOY news report.
Posted on California Injury Blog on November 18, 2009 at 4:28 AM

South Carolina fundraiser linked to foodborne illness outbreak

The Sunnews.co reports from South Carolina that at least seven people who ate food sold Friday at a fundraiser at a Conway church have been hospitalized, officials with the state Department of Health and Environmental Control said Tuesday. DHEC officials are asking that anyone who purchased any of the roughly 1,450 plates of food sold at the fundraise
Posted on BarfBlog on November 18, 2009 at 1:21 AM

Another Wacky Warning...

Torts professors frequently become connoisseurs, or at least aficionados, of warning labels. Knowing this, a colleague brought me the warning label in his copy of Walther P-38 Pistol by Major George C. Nonte. The book was published in 1975 by...
Posted on TortsProf Blog on November 18, 2009 at 1:10 AM

Must love dogs - the Australian Internet dating version

Oh John Cusack and Diane Lane; you were both so cute in the 2005 romantic comedy, Must Love Dogs. And that's why Jodie O'Brien and her husband, Tom, started www.lovemelovemypet.com.au, a dating website for a particularly niche clientele. "We started to notice over the years that a lot of our friends are really intelligent, good looking people, e
Posted on BarfBlog on November 18, 2009 at 12:54 AM

Woman Files Massachusetts Wrongful Death Lawsuit Accusing Yarmouth Police Officer of Using Excessive Force to Apprehend Boyfriend

Camille Campos is alleging police brutality in the Massachusetts wrongful death lawsuit she has filed against police officer Christopher Van Ness and the town of Yarmouth. The officer fatally shot Andre Luiz de Castro Martins following a high-speed police pursuit. At the time, media reported that on July 27, 2008, Van Ness attempted to pull Martins,
Posted on Boston Injury Lawyer Blog on November 18, 2009 at 12:14 AM

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