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5 French Tourists Died in Bus Accident

Posted on April 29, 2009
A tour bus carrying French tourists overturned on a California highway yesterday. At least five people were killed and many others were seriously injured in the bus accident. The bus was the only vehicle involved in the crash.The bus crashed into a guard rail on a two-lane overpass headed southbound on U...

Pain Management Doctor Faces Two Lawsuits

Posted on April 28, 2009
A Denver pain management doctor currently faces two lawsuits -- one for medical malpractice and the other for wrongful death. In both cases, his errors led to cardiac arrest in the patients. One woman died, while the other suffered brain damage.Dr. Daniel Brookoff administered trigger point injections of a pain medicine called Marcaine to both patients...

Vitamin Manufacturers Sued over Failing to Warn about Lead

Posted on April 27, 2009
The district attorneys of nine California counties have asked the court to bar 74 vitamin manufacturers from selling their supplements until proper warnings are placed on the products. Currently, there is no warning that these products contain lead, a highly carcinogenic substance...

Police Taser Naked Wizard Multiple Times at Music Festival

Posted on April 24, 2009
Unfortunately, for many people attending the Coachella Music Festival in California this year, the most memorable event of the weekend did not come from a performance on stage. It came from a disturbing act of police brutality that most likely left the victim nursing serious injuries...

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Chicago Jury Awards $13.7 Million in Wrongful Death Suit

Posted on April 23, 2009
This week, a Chicago jury awarded the family of Roger Czapski $13.7 million in a wrongful death lawsuit over his death in a 2004 auto accident.Czapski was a 22-year-old car salesman at a local Chicago dealership. On August 4, 2004, he was sitting in the passenger seat of a BMW 530i that was being taken for a test drive by a customer...

Woman Paralyzed after Suffering Spinal Cord Injury on Flight

Posted on April 22, 2009
A woman is still in the hospital after suffering a spinal cord injury on a flight over Texas last Friday night. The injury has left the woman paralyzed.The woman was aboard Continental Flight 511 from Houston to McAllen, Texas. She went to go to the bathroom while the flight was experiencing considerable amounts of turbulence...

Probation Period Extended for Hartford Hospital

Posted on April 21, 2009
The Department of Public Health extended Hartford Hospital's probationary period while they continue to investigate a series of claims filed against the hospital for health violations. Inspectors have documented approximately 30 health code violations at the hospital during 2008, many of which are likely to lead to hospital medical malpractice claims...

Woman Injured by Collapsing Wall at Denny's

Posted on April 20, 2009
Faye Hall, a 40-year-old Memphis resident, was critically injured leaving Denny's after breakfast this past Sunday. As she was exiting the building, a large sign detached from the side of the building, causing the 2 story wall to which it was attached to collapse...

Sperm Bank Sued for Providing Defective Sperm

Posted on April 17, 2009
Brittany Donovan, a 13-year-old girl from Pennsylvania, is suing Idant Laboratories, the sperm bank that provided her mother with the donation that led to her being born. Donovan was born with a genetic condition called X syndrome, which has left her with mental disabilities...

Blood Tests May Replace CT Scans for Brain Injury Patients

Posted on April 16, 2009
A recent study published in the Journal of Emergency Nursing indicates that a blood screening, called an S-100B blood test, may be a safe and viable alternative to a CT scan for individuals who have suffered a brain injury. This blood test can be used to evaluate the severity of a brain injury and determine whether or not the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is functioning properly...

2 Teenagers Killed in Train Accident

Posted on April 15, 2009
Two teenagers were hit by an Amtrak train Tuesday night in southwest Washington. Both teenagers died in the tragic train accident.The teenagers were standing on the northbound train tracks, waiting for a freight train to pass on the southbound tracks...

Nursing Home Violence on the Rise

Posted on April 14, 2009
In recent years, nursing home abuse lawsuits have increased dramatically due to a rise in the incidence of violent attacks among nursing home residents. Many of these acts of violence are perpetrated by criminal offenders and mentally ill residents housed in our nation's nursing homes...

Hundreds of Hospital Patients Potentially Exposed to Tuberculosis

Posted on April 13, 2009
A 26-year-old female resident in Northwestern's medical training program has exposed hundreds of hospital patients and employees to tuberculosis, placing them all at risk of contracting the disease. The doctor-in-training has been on rotations at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women's Hospital, Children's Memorial Hospital, and Evanston Hospital...

Cheese Dip Recall

Posted on April 10, 2009
Mrs. Grissom's Salads has issued a voluntary recall of some of their dips and spreads. The products that are part of the recall include cheese spreads, dips, and pimento cheese spread.Mrs. Grissom's Salads recalled the products because the Worcestershire sauce used in making them contained anchovies...

Recall Issued for Raptiva

Posted on April 09, 2009
Genetech, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures Raptiva, has just announced a voluntary recall for their psoriasis drug due to the risk of developing a rare but serious condition from taking the dangerous drug. The Raptiva recall will take effect on June 8, 2009...

New Law Requires Dog Owners to Provide Victims with Information

Posted on April 08, 2009
Ottawa County, Michigan has just passed a new law requiring dog owners to provide dog bite victims with information following the incident. The information exchanged must give the victim the dog's and owner's names, the dog's age, and its vaccine history...

Raptiva Linked to Rare Brain Infection

Posted on April 07, 2009
There is mounting evidence that Raptiva, a psoriasis drug manufactured by Genetech, may cause a rare brain infection in patients who take the drug. In October 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) placed a "black box" warning on Raptiva. This is the FDA's strongest warning and is reserved for drugs that may cause life-threatening conditions...

Defective Chinese Drywall

Posted on April 06, 2009
The housing boom occurring between 2004 and 2006 led many builders and contractors to scramble for construction supplies. As a result, many builders began importing drywall from China in order to accommodate the increase in building needs.It has recently become apparent that the Chinese drywall used in building and remodeling homes across the country is defective...

NFL Player Charged with DUI Manslaughter in Auto Accident

Posted on April 03, 2009
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth has been charged with DUI manslaughter in an auto accident occurring on March 14. Stallworth hit a pedestrian, 59-year-old Mario Reyes, while driving his Bentley in Miami. His blood alcohol level was .126, well above the Florida legal limit of ...

Evenflo Recalls 2 High Chair Models

Posted on April 02, 2009
Evenflo, Co. announced a voluntary recall of two models of their high chairs today. They are recalling approximately 643,000 Envision high chairs and they have expanded a previous recall of 90,000 Majestic high chairs due to product defects that have led to injuries in young children...

Denture Cream Causes Zinc Poisoning

Posted on April 01, 2009
Nearly 35 million Americans use denture cream in association with wearing dentures. A recent report by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has linked denture cream to neurological problems caused by zinc poisoning. Unfortunately, since the major denture cream manufacturers such as Poligrip and Fixodent do not warn consumers of this risk, many Americans have unknowingly suffered serious side effects from zinc poisoning...

Three Children Injured When Train Hit School Bus

Posted on March 31, 2009
Three elementary school children in the town of Dexter, New Mexico were injured yesterday when the back of their school bus was hit by a train on the way to Dexter Elementary School. One rear corner of the bus was smashed in the train accident. The injuries to the children were not severe...

Colorado Snow Storm Causes Multiple Auto Accidents

Posted on March 30, 2009
A second unexpected spring snowstorm in the past week has wreaked havoc on Denver roads. Approximately six inches of snow hit the Denver metro area just in time for Monday morning rush hour, leading to many auto accidents and several fatalities.Three people died in three separate accidents in the Denver metro area this morning...

Congress Debating Medical Malpractice Bill for Military

Posted on March 25, 2009
Congress is currently deliberating over a bill that would enable individuals serving in the military to sue the U.S. government for medical malpractice. If it passes, this bill would be a complete reversal from our country's current policy on medical malpractice suits against military doctors...

Mandatory Helmets for Skiers?

Posted on March 24, 2009
In light of the recent tragic death of actress Natasha Richardson after a minor ski accident, many people are questioning the safety of one of our country's most popular winter sports. It is very true that skiing comes with inherent safety risks, but so do many other sports...

Investigators Are Trying to Find Cause of Montana Plane Crash

Posted on March 23, 2009
Federal investigators are currently examining the site of a Butte, Montana plane crash that killed 14 people over the weekend. The private plane was traveling from Redlands, California to Bozeman, Montana with stopovers in Vacaville and Oroville, California...

Man Sees Blue from Taking Too Much Viagra

Posted on March 20, 2009
John Pettigrew, a 58-year-old British plumber, has been seeing blue for several weeks after overdosing on Viagra. The divorced man hadn't had sex in over a year. When the time came to get back on the horse, he struggled with his performance, prompting him to seek a prescription for Viagra...

Brain Injuries Aren't Always Immediately Apparent

Posted on March 19, 2009
The recent death of actress Natasha Richardson after a seemingly minor ski accident underscores the importance of seeking medical attention immediately if you have received any type of blow to the head. Richardson died from a condition that many neurosurgeons commonly call "talk and die" syndrome...

Hospital Discovers Deadly Bacteria in Neonatal Unit

Posted on March 18, 2009
Miami Children's Hospital has moved children from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) into another section of the hospital in order to cleanse the ward of toxic substances. At least two strands of pseudomonas, a fatal and drug-resistant bacteria, have been discovered in the NICU recently...

Health Care Overhaul May Hinge on Tort Reform

Posted on March 17, 2009
As President Obama gears up to attempt a major overhaul of our health care system, doctors and lawyers are digging in for what may potentially be a long battle.For years, doctors have been arguing that medical malpractice lawsuits are a big reason health care costs are so high...

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