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• 70 Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Settled Against Putnam General Hospital

  Beth Janicek | March 14, 2008 1:41 PM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX

  Putnam General Hospital has agreed to settle 70 medical malpractice cases involving John Anderson King who they employed for six months between November 2002 and June 2003. King, so far, has not agreed to settle any lawsuits filed against him. King had medical licenses in approximately 15 states, but 10 of those licenses have been surrendered, suspended or revoked due to the lawsuits and...

• Tulsa - Man Hit and Killed By Car

  Jeremy Thurman | March 13, 2008 9:01 PM | 0 CommentsOklahoma City, OK

  Fox 23 News in Tulsa is reporting that say just before midnight 53-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk near 5th and Lewis. That's when police say a driver went up on the sidewalk, hitting him from behind. The man died at the scene.The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police are now waiting for toxicology reports to see if the driver had been drinking.

• Asbestos Verdict in California

  Michael Phelan | March 13, 2008 5:17 PM | 0 CommentsRichmond, VA

  A San Francisco jury Monday returned a $20 million verdict in favor of an asbestos victim. The jury determined that the sole remaining defendant at trial, Georgia Pacific Corp., was responsible for 30% of the verdict. The plaintiff was a former film actress and singer who toured the world seven times entertaining our troops as a USO singer. The plaintiff and her husband started a part-time...

• $7 Million Awarded to Mesothelioma Victim

  Miriam Schimmel | March 13, 2008 2:22 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA

  Asbestos manufacturer, Georgia Pacific Corp., was ordered by a San Francisco jury to pay in excess of $7 million to plaintiffs, Joan and Daniel Mahoney. Plaintiffs sued Georgia Pacific claiming that Mrs. Mahoney developed terminal cancer from exposure to asbestos fibers released during her work in a home remodeling business with her husband. Her husband testified that she was exposed to the...

• Insurance Institute Recommends SUV's Have Stronger Roof Strength

  Sandy Grinnell | March 13, 2008 6:38 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has issued a study on the relatiionship of roof strength in SUV's and injuries sustained in an automobile accident involving a rollover. The study reveals that "roof strength definitely influences injury risk."All passenger vehicles currently on the market meet, some even exceed, the governmental standard for roof strength. Yet, 35% of all...

• Truck accident near Toledo, Ohio causes personal injury

  Anneke Kurt | March 12, 2008 5:07 PM | 0 CommentsFindlay, OH

  At least one person suffered personal injury last Thursday when a truck accident occurred near Maumee Bay State Park, according to the Toledo Blade. The truck accident happened at State Rt. 2 and N. Curtice Road, and the intersection was closed shortly after when the semi-truck spilled oil onto the road. Our Toledo, Ohio truck accident attorneys urge drivers to be careful on the roads, in order...

• Lamb Battle Rattles Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | March 12, 2008 10:40 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Baby rattles in the shape of a lamb have been recalled because a piece may come off. The recalled rattles were manufactured by Infantino and may pose a choking hazard to babies and young children. No injuries have been reported from the rattle. The recalled rattles are shaped like a lamb with an Infantino elliptical-shaped logo stamped on the front right foot of the lamb. Only rattles with...

• Paralyzed Woman Gets $82.6 Million From Ford

  Lance Rubin | March 12, 2008 10:06 AM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA

  Benetta Buell-Wilson was in her Ford Explorer when the SUV fishtailed then rolled over four times. Now the mother of two is paralyzed. Her lawyers went to court and sued Ford. The jury awarded her $368 million, much of it in "punitive" damages -- damages that are meant to punish Ford for their bad business practices and ignoring their own testing that showed their SUVs, particularly the...

• Stabbing Could Lead to Personal Injury Suit

  Jane Schneider | March 12, 2008 12:04 AM | 0 CommentsAnchorage, AK

  According to charging documents, a pool game at Klondike Mike's in Palmer lead to a stabbing. Jonathon Gilliam, 21, is charged with assault, attempted murder, and evidence tampering for the alleged stabbing of Richard Beck, 42. But if Beck is seriously injured or has big bills and lost wages, he should hire a good personal injury attorney to investigate the case. I Gilliam owns a home, or is...

• Deep Fryers Recalled Over Fire Hazard

  Shannon Weidemann | March 11, 2008 4:59 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL

  A recall has been issued for over 27,000 deep fryers. The recalled deep fryers were sold by J.C. Penney through mail order and online sales. They may cause a fire or burn the person using it. The Chinese-made Cooks deep fryer were sold for about $50 each and has a brushed stainless steel exterior, a wire mesh basket with a handle, a lid with a window and black handles. The deep fryer has a...