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• $89 Million Settlement

  Jon Lewis | May 23, 2009 10:35 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  The State of Alabama settled a lawsuit with six (6) pharmaceutical companies according to the Birmingham News. InjuryBoard member, Beasley Allen, and the law firm of Hand Arendall settled six...

• Change for the Better is Coming to the FDA

  David Mittleman | May 23, 2009 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Food and Drug Commissioner, Dr. Margaret Hamburg, signaled a major shift away from the quid pro quo attitude of the FDA of the past. In a recent article published in the New England Journal of...

• North Carolina Marine suffers injuries after being struck by hit and run driver while jogging

  Jim Lewis | May 22, 2009 11:47 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  Lance Cpl. Guy Boccardi, 22, with 1st Battalion 6th Marines was hit from behind by a passing vehicle as he jogged along the roadside in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Boccardi was wearing...

• Fun Express Recalls Water-Based Face Paint

  Chrissie Cole | May 22, 2009 10:35 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  Certain cosmetic “Face Paints” have been recalled following reports of skin irritation in small children. Fun Express Inc., owned by the Oriental Trading Co, is the brand name of the...

• Accutane Scare

  Ashley Davis | May 22, 2009 10:19 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  Do you know all of the risks associated with Accutane? Accutane, a popular severe acne medicine has been recalled due to its link to IBD (irritable bowel disease) and Crohn’s disease....

• Motorcycle Crash Injures LAPD Officer on Interstate 5

  Rick Patterson | May 22, 2009 8:29 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  An LAPD officer was being examined at a hospital today after his department motorcycle struck metal debris on the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway in Sylmar, causing him to lose control and...

• Sexual Abuse of Children was 'Endemic' and Covered Up by the Clergy in Ireland

  Paul Kiesel | May 22, 2009 7:59 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA

  From Bloomberg: May 20 (Bloomberg) -- Sexual abuse of children in Irish state and church-run institutions for boys was “endemic” and covered up by the clergy, according to a...

• Elizabeth City, N.C. Ride of Silence is held in honor for fallen and injured bicycle riders

  Emily Mapp Brannon | May 22, 2009 6:16 PM | 0 CommentsGreenville, OBX & Rocky Mount, NC

  The Ride of Silence originated in Dallas, Texas and has spread to over 300 cities in the United States and in 15 countries. On May 19, 2009 a Ride of Silence took place in Elizabeth City, North...

• Accidents Caused by Drunk Drivers - Part 4

  Jon Lewis | May 22, 2009 5:47 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  In Part 3, I discussed Dram Shop claims against bars, restaurants and package stores. In this part, I will explain that while this law attempts to protect those injured and killed as a result of...

• Where’s the Contaminated Beef? 96,000 Pounds Recalled for E. Coli Contamination

  Camryn Hansen | May 22, 2009 5:26 PM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  Yesterday, Illinois meat producer Valley Meats recalled 96,000 pounds of beef for suspected E. coli contamination. The USDA has classified the recall as Class One—meaning that the meat...