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• Accidents - Leading Cause of Death and Injuries

  Staff Writer | November 30, 2005 9:00 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  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...

• Pedestrian Accident Kills Father, Son

  Staff Writer | November 15, 2005 3:22 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Another tragic accident as a result of negligence:A father and his 5-year-old son were struck and killed by a passing car Sunday evening as they attempted to cross Southwest 211th Street directly south of Southland Mall, police said. They were headed north across the 11000 block of 211th Street toward the mall just after 6:30 p.m. Sunday, when a two-door 2001 Hyundai, driven by Homestead...

• Warning Issued for Birth-Control Patch

  Staff Writer | November 11, 2005 10:03 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  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...

• What is Medical Malpractice ?

  Staff Writer | November 07, 2005 3:40 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Medical Malpractice

  Medical malpractice concerns negligence or errors made by health care professionals such as doctors, nurses, dentists, hospital or nursing home personnel, or other care providers. A person who is injured by medical malpractice generally must prove four things:DUTY: An injured consumer must prove that the caregiver owed a duty to provide reasonable care. For example, a doctor who treats you owes...

• Dow Dioxin Class Action Moves Forward

  Staff Writer | November 04, 2005 9:32 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  A class-action lawsuit against Dow Chemical Co. has swept over the Tittabawassee River, now encircling about 2,000 properties. People once detached from the dioxin debate suddenly find it at their fingertips. Those undecided about Dow's culpability now must make a decision. Saginaw County Chief Circuit Judge Leopold P. Borrello decided Oct. 21 that a class-action lawsuit against Dow Chemical Co....

• Heinz Kerry Sellted Wrongful Death Lawsuit for $15M

  Staff Writer | November 01, 2005 4:20 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Recently unsealed court documents reveal that Teresa Heinz Kerry received $15 million in a wrongful death lawsuit filed after her first husband died in a 1991 plane crash. Kerry sued Lycoming Air Services, the owner of the plane on which her husband was flying, and Sun Co., Inc. the owner of the helicopter that collided with Kerry's husband's plane, alledging that neither properly trained their...

• Florida Slip and Fall Lawyer Defines Premises Liability

  Staff Writer | November 01, 2005 4:07 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Premises liability deals with an injury that is sustained on property owned by another and the duty that owner has to maintain their property or building. Florida does not have a specific body of law that addresses premises liability. While there are some odd statutes regarding some obscure situations, Florida looks to common law for liability due to injury on another's property. For this we...

• Bill Aims to Keep Teen Drivers off Cells

  Staff Writer | November 01, 2005 2:30 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A Democratic Assemblyman in New York has introduced a bill that would ban all drivers under the age of 18 from using cell phones - even hands free devices. Felix Ortiz, representing Brooklyn, is a pioneer in legislation to help make roads safer. In 1996 he intruduced a bill banning cell phone use while driving, and it was signed into law in 2002 - becoming the first such law in the nation. ...