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• Thought for the day .....

  Bruce Gibson | September 11, 2007 8:14 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  In her book You've Got to Dance With Them What Brung You, humorist Molly Ivins observes:When you look at political money in the aggregate, more than 60% comes from organized corporate special interests and they get what they pay for. Except that the rest of us end up paying for it eventually. Corporate welfare, tax breaks, subsidies, loop holes: its breathtaking, its astonishing. The shift in...

• Outdoor Candles Recalled for Fire Hazard

  Chrissie Cole | September 10, 2007 5:35 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Hayes Company Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of 83,000 "Avant Yarde" outdoor candles due to a fire hazard. The candle wax can catch fire causing a high flame and burn hazard to consumers.To date, the company has received two reports of minor burn injuries while consumers tried to extinguish the candle flames.The candle...

• Wyeth Facing 3 More HRT-Induced Breast Cancer Survivors

  Brenda Fulmer | September 10, 2007 9:54 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Jury selection will begin on September 10, 2007, in the latest round in the HRT litigation involving Wyeth. Pfizer was also a defendant in the case, but, according to Bloomberg, settled with the plaintiffs in late August. This trial involves the claims of three Nevada women, one of whom is terminal, who developed breast cancer after taking the combination hormone replacement therapy drugs...

• Vioxx Class Action Rejected

  Brenda Fulmer | September 10, 2007 6:32 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  The New Jersey Supreme Court rejected a request by a union health plan to certify a national class action lawsuit against Merck on September 6, 2007. The claims were brought under New Jersey's consumer fraud statutes by a union health plan on behalf of health insurers who paid for Vioxx prescriptions. The class had been previously certified by Judge Higbee, the New Jersey state court judge who...

• Medical and Health Industry Admits Malpractice

  Ed Normand | September 10, 2007 2:42 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  For years patients have been forced to sue physicians and hospitals because they just could not get a straight answer from them about what happened and why. Many times an apology and an offer to correct the problem would have prevented a lawsuit. Other times, especially in cases of clear negligence a fair settlement offer at the outset of the injury would prevent the time, expense and...

• Florida University Student Killed in Crosswalk

  Shannon Weidemann | September 08, 2007 9:49 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  A student at the University of Central Florida was killed after being hit in a crosswalk on Alafaya Trail. The pedestrian accident happened early on Wednesday morning. The victim was 18-years-old and from Sarasota. The victim was struck first by a Volkswagen Jetta in the outside lane, then knocked into the middle lane where he was hit by a Toyota Corolla, according to the accident report.A...

• DUI Traffic Hazards

  Joe Saunders | September 07, 2007 11:16 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  In 2005, Pinellas County had 1,631 alcohol-related crashes in Pinellas County, resulting in 1,162 injuries and 39 fatalities. During the same year, Hillsborough County authorities arrested more than 7,000 drivers for suspicion of driving under the influence. Unfortunately, this is still a huge problem in the Tampa Bay area. According to statistics, 38% of traffic deaths in Florida are...

• Another Toy Recall

  Joe Saunders | September 07, 2007 11:03 AM | 0 CommentsSarasota, FL

  As the holiday shopping season fast approaches, consumers are increasingly spooked by the happenings in the toy industry. This week marks the third major toy recall this summer. The latest toy recall involves Mattell and lead paint. The company has announced that it will recall 775,000 toys manufactured in China. The majority of the toys involve Mattel's Barbie brand, Barbie Dream Puppy...

• Baby Cribs Recalled by NettoCollection

  Shannon Weidemann | September 04, 2007 4:18 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Baby cribs that may pose a strangulation hazard to babies and young children have been recalled by NettoCollection. The recalled cribs were sold between October 2003 and June 2005 for around $1,350. About 400 cribs are affected by the recall. The slats on the crib can seperate from the rails. The crib side rails are made of wood and sold with a brown finish. Only cribs with model numbers...

• Florida Restaurants #1 in Making People Sick

  Ed Normand | September 04, 2007 12:49 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Florida leads the nation in something besides College Football and Basketball, the state also has more people get sick eating out than any other state. Food poisoning is a major cause of illness in this country. The main culprits, you guessed it: seafood, ethnic food and the ubiquitous "all you can eat buffet."This is not just a little throw up and diarrhea problem. People die and get...