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• $200 Million Awarded in Califonia Asbestos Case

  Scott Kappes | May 07, 2010 1:55 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  A California jury has $200 million in punitive damages to a woman who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The large award will likely be...

• Auto Makers Fight Against Safety Improvements

  Brett Emison | May 07, 2010 11:19 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Earlier this week, I reported how the Toyota's Toyota's deadly sudden acceleration problem -- full coverage here -- prompted efforts in Congress designed to tighten regulation and improve safety for...

• 50th Anniversary of Birth Control Pill Puts Focus On Heath Risks

  Brett Emison | May 07, 2010 10:31 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  This Sunday -- coincidentally, Mother's Day -- is the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the birth control pill. USA Today featured a report discussing the pill and its effects on women's...

• Protecting Your Family: Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage Series (Part 1)

  William Eadie | May 07, 2010 9:30 AM | 0 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Uninsured Motorist Insurance Series, Part 1: UIM Coverage Basics Most people have auto insurance—you’re likely legally-obligated to have it. The better your policy, the higher your...

• Two Adults, Two Children Rushed to Sparrow Hospital After Pickup Truck Collides With Freight Train

  David Mittleman | May 07, 2010 9:12 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Mason—four people were transported to Sparrow Hospital as a result of a late-afternoon crash on Thursday between a freight train and pickup truck near the intersection of Kipp and Hull...

• Fishing Opener: It Means Boating Safety

  Mike Bryant | May 07, 2010 9:10 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  It's time for the Fishing Opener. A time to remember to be safe out on the water. In the past, I looked at the issues with the increase in drinking while boating charges. Hopefully, we won't see...

• Cell Phone use cited in Fatal Crash - Shocking

  Danny Feldman | May 06, 2010 5:38 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  A crash that resulted in 11 deaths apparantly was caused by an Alabama truck driver who crossed the median and plowed into a van occupied by 10 people. According to the report, the trucker lost...

• One of Conrad's Former Clients Allowed to Move Forward with Personal Injury Claim

  Ben Glass | May 06, 2010 5:19 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  Many people in Virginia have heard of the notorious Stephen Conrad, an attorney accused of pocketing millions of dollars from clients’ settlements. While Conrad has been in federal prison...

• Distracted and Speeding Illinois Trooper Awaits Judgment in Wrongful Death of Two Teenagers

  Mark Bello | May 06, 2010 5:15 PM | 0 CommentsVoices

  It was November 23, 2007, the day after Thanksgiving. A family just finished gathering for a photo session. A college student was dropping her younger sister at home before heading to her...

• UVA Honors Slain Lacrosse Player With Posthumous Degree

  David Mittleman | May 06, 2010 4:32 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  University of Virginia—Yeardley Love was just 22 years old and a well-liked lacrosse player when her boyfriend allegedly beat her to death. As thousands of her teammates and other fellow...