Posts tagged injury

• Katrina Victims Demand Coverage From Insurers

  Staff Writer | July 11, 2006 2:21 PM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A MS couple sued Nationwide Mutual for denying an uninvestigated claim involving damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. In this and thousands of other MS cases, Nationwide has blamed the damage on water and asserts the company has "fully complied with its obligations." The non-jury trial may pioneer future Katrina victims' payouts from other insurers denying similar coverage.

• Study Finds Tylenol May Elevate Liver Enzyme Levels

  Staff Writer | July 05, 2006 10:38 AM | 0 CommentsMobile, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the maximum recommended dose of acetaminophen, otherwise known as Tylenol, can elevate liver enzyme levels. This increase suggests the presence of disease according to the study. The lead author said an overdose of acetaminophen can lead to severe liver damage but noted that the drug has a "long track record of...