Sudden Acceleration Personal Injury Lawsuit Decided in Favor of Plaintiff, Toyota to Pay $3 Million Although the Japanese vehicle manufacturer was found not guilty in a car accident wrongful death lawsuit in early October, a jury in a second sudden acceleration personal injury lawsuit has found Toyota guilty. An Oklahoma City jury awarded $1.5 million in compensatory damage to Jean Bookout, the driver of the vehicle in a 2007 sudden acceleration crash, and $1.5 million to the family of Barbara Schwarz, who was killed in the accident. The … [Read more...]
Latest Sudden Acceleration Personal Injury Suit Against Toyota Goes to Plaintiff
October 31, 2013 By
FDA Issues Drug Recall for Injectable Antibiotic
October 23, 2013 By
Particles Found in Injectable Antibiotic Lead to Drug Recall On Tuesday, October 14th, the FDA issued a drug recall for an injectable antibiotic due to floating particles found in vials of the drug. The antibiotic is manufactured by B. Braun Medical Inc, a US subsidiary of a German pharmaceutical company, B. Braun Melsungen. The company has agreed to the FDA’s drug recall, which covers H3A7444 of its Cefepime for Injection USP and Dextrose Injection USP. According to reports, visible particles were found in a sample from the lot, … [Read more...]
Oklahoma Dentist Responsible for Hepatitis C in Some Patients
September 25, 2013 By
At Least One Patient Contracted Hepatitis C From Dental Practice, Says Health Department The Oklahoma State Department of Health and the Tulsa Health Department have released interim results of their investigation into a local dental practice, which they say directly caused at least one person to contract Hepatitis C. In March of this year, thousands of former patients of Dr. Scott Harrington were notified by the boards of health that they may have contracted Hepatitis C or another blood-borne illness. Of the 4,000 patients tested, 89 … [Read more...]
Jackson Family’s Wrongful Death Lawsuit Coming to a Close
September 25, 2013 By
After 5 Months at Trial, Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed on behalf of Michael Jackson Ending Soon Reportedly, on Wednesday, September 18th, the defense attorneys, in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the Jackson family on behalf of Michael Jackson, will rest their case. This will bring to a close the 5-month-long wrongful death trial. Michael Jackson’s mother and three children are suing AEG Live, a concert promoter, for liability in the King of Pop’s death after the company hired, retained, or supervised the doctor responsible for Jackson’s … [Read more...]
Beaufort County Unanimously Bans Texting and Driving
September 16, 2013 By
Another South Carolina County Bans Texting and Driving, with Heavy Fines and Penalties As of September 9th, drivers in Beaufort County can be charged for texting and driving. At the beginning of the week, the Beaufort County Council unanimously approved a ban on texting and driving, along with penalties if pulled over for the practice. Safety advocates have, for years, declared that texting and driving distracts drivers and leads to serious vehicle accidents, and now counties in South Carolina are acting on this information. The council … [Read more...]
Unusual Decision for Fosamax Personal Injury Cases
September 9, 2013 By
US District Court Judge Makes Unusual, But Potentially Costly, Decision in Fosamax Personal Injury Litigation In 2006, a class action lawsuit was filed in the US District Court located in Fort Meyers, Florida, against Merck Pharmaceutical’s blockbuster osteoporosis drug, Fosamax. The lawsuit marked the first in a wave of cases, which claimed that the drug, which supposedly strengthens bones, actually caused serious bone fractures, especially in the femur, and can cause osteonecrosis, particularly in sensitive areas like the jaw. Now, US … [Read more...]
New App Could Help Stop Texting and Driving
September 2, 2013 By
App for Smart Phones Could Decrease Texting and Driving Problems While larger cities in South Carolina are looking at texting and driving bans and how to enforce such legislation, one mobile developer has offered a solution: an app that limits texting and driving. Life Solutions has created an app called TextLimit, a first-of-its-kind texting app that empowers subscribers to remotely inhibit text messaging and other features on the phone while behind the wheel. The texting and driving app was designed for concerned parents, who want to keep … [Read more...]
“Serial Infector” Pleads Guilty to Federal Criminal Charges in Hepatitis C Outbreak
August 17, 2013 By
Man Who Triggered National Hepatitis C Pleads Guilty The man who spread Hepatitis C through dirty needles and started a national outbreak last year will plead guilty to all 14 federal charges against him in exchange for 30 to 40 years in prison, rather than the potential 100 year sentence. David Kwiatkowski, a former hospital worker who became a traveling nurse on temp jobs, pleaded guilty to seven counts of tampering with a consumer product and seven counts of obtaining controlled substances by fraud, according to the plea agreement filed … [Read more...]
Personal Injury Lawsuits Filed for Cyclospora Outbreak
August 13, 2013 By
Cyclospora Outbreak at Restaurants Leads to Personal Injury Lawsuits Two people have filed personal injury lawsuits against Darden Corporation and Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc for contracting cyclospora after eating at Olive Gardens in Iowa. The two plaintiffs are seeking damages for mental and physical injuries caused by the disease. The two federal lawsuits hit court records days after the FDA announced that cyclospora-laden salad mix was sold at Olive Garden and Red Lobster. The FDA said that the salad mixes originated out of Taylor Farms de … [Read more...]
Family of Murdered Pregnant Woman Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
August 3, 2013 By
Family Sues Doctor, Hospital, and Craigslist in Wrongful Death Lawsuit The family of an Ohio woman who was allegedly murdered when she was 9 months pregnant has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on her, and her unborn daughter’s, behalf. The family seeks $40 million in the wrongful death suit, for the emotional toll that Deanna Ballman’s death took on her loved ones. The lawsuit covers the wrongful death of Ballman’s unborn daughter, whom she reportedly wanted to name Mabel. The lawsuit has been filed in the Delaware County Court of Common … [Read more...]
