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• $37 Million Awarded In Alien Tort Statute Case

  Seth Miles | March 06, 2008 5:50 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  United States District Judge awarded $37,000,000 to two survivors of a massacre in a Peruvian village. Both survivors were children and witnessed the slaughter that left 69 dead. The defendant, Telmo Hurtado, was a Second Lieutenant in Peru's army looking for members of the Shining Path rebel group.The suit was brought inder the Alien Tort Statute that permits victims to sue for acts that...

• Comair Co-Pilot Wants to Fly Again

  Seth Miles | March 05, 2008 2:06 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  The co-pilot and lone survivor of the Comair jet crash in Lexington, Kentucky wants to fly again. Apparently, he is using the potential return to the cockpit as motivation in his rehabilitation. All other 49 people onboard the flight were killed. The cause? As in most aviation disasters, a series of avoidable errors, leading to an attempted takeoff from the wrong runway.

• Miami Negligent Security Lawsuit Filed Against Houston's Restaurant

  Staff Writer | April 24, 2007 10:30 AM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  Last Tuesday, the family of Bradley Timpf filed a negligent security lawsuit against the owners of Houston's restaurant in North Miami Beach. Dr. Bradley Timpf was found shot in the parking lot of Houston's Restaurant at 17455 Biscayne Blvd. at about 8 p.m. on Dec. 10. The shooting has not been solved.The lawsuit alleges that, on the night of the shooting, the restaurant had inadequate lighting...

• Congress fails to pass vital pool safety legislation

  Staff Writer | January 21, 2007 10:27 AM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  Pool Safety - Congress fails to pass vital pool safety legislation.Every year, about 250 children under age 5 drown in America's swimming pools, and 1 of every 5 kids -- nearly 12 million under the age of 15 -- suffer injuries that require medical attention. South Florida Sun-Sentinel Editorial Board Comment on the situation.Posted January 6 2007 Every year, about 250 children under age 5...

• Passenger's Family Sues Chalk's Airline

  Staff Writer | January 04, 2006 6:10 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  Kendrick Sherman of Bimini filed a lawsuit against Chalk's Ocean Airways in Miami-Dade Cicuit Court Tuesday, alleging Chalk's knew of corrosion in the wings of their aging planes as early as ten years ago, according to the Sun Sentinel yesterday. Chalk's has been financially challenged over the past few years (which may mean the planes have been poorly maintained), but plaintiffs in the case...

• Speeding Motorists Kills Girl en route to School

  Staff Writer | January 04, 2006 5:53 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  An 11 year old girl in front of her school Tuesday when a woman drove her silver Lexus through a red light, waving crossing gaurds and flashing lights, hitting Diannet Leyva as she walked in the crosswalk holding her 19 year-old sister's hand. The girl was declared brain dead within minutes after arriving at the hospital. Police have written numerous tickets for traffic violations in the area,...

• Doctors, Pharmacists Need More Training on Prescription Drug Abuse

  Staff Writer | December 28, 2005 4:04 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  A study conducted by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University finds that almost half of doctors and pharmacists have limited training in prescribing and handling controlled prescription drugs.See complete article--Under the Counter: The Diversion and Abuse of Controlled Prescription Drugs in the U.S. at...

• Deadly Wreck Caused by Debris Falling From Truck

  Staff Writer | December 16, 2005 6:01 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  Jennifer Green, 49, was killed Wednesday when debris fell from an overturned tractor trailer and landed on her car. The truck had overturned on the overpass ramp and dumped some of its load (constuction debris and tree roots) on the highway below, smashing into Jennifer Green's minivan. The poorly designed ramp and drivers' excessive speeds have created a serious problem here, according to FDOT...

• Accidents - Leading Cause of Death and Injuries

  Staff Writer | November 30, 2005 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  Automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian, accidents are some of the leading causes of death and injuries in the United States. Accidents that lead to injury or death caused by others may be compensable and early investigation and prompt preservation of evidence is critical. Whether you are a driver, passenger, or pedestrian, you should seek medical attention immediately and this should be...

• Warning Issued for Birth-Control Patch

  Staff Writer | November 11, 2005 10:03 AM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  FDA is warning users of the popular Ortho Evra birth control patch that they are being exposed to more hormones, and are therefore at a higher risk of blood clots and other serious side effects. Consumer groups and some obstetricians are recommending patients stop using the patch and get new forms of birth control. Attorneys have already fimed many Ortho Evra lawsuit, and those same lawyers say...