Miscellaneous

• The Stella Awards(2)

  Dan Frith | February 01, 2008 1:24 PM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  Sure you have heard about them...the Stella Awards! The awards are named after that lady who recovered millions of dollars from McDonald's after spilling coffee in her lap! The award draws needed attention to the thousands of frivilous lawsuits filed every year by unscruptulous plaintiffs and their greedy lawyers! But, do you know the real truth? I bet not!The "Stella Awards" is a collection...

• Force People to Buy Health Insurance? Silly

  Ben Glass | February 01, 2008 6:07 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  The National Retail Federation has suggested to Congress and the Bush Administration that lawmakers consider an "individual mandate" requiring all individuals to obtain health insurance and new voluntary coverage options for part-time workers. We have heard this from some of the Presidential candidates. This is silly.The government has no business mandating that citizens buy anything, let alone...

• Grassy Meadows Raw Milk Cheese May be Contaminated with Staph

  Jenny Albano | January 31, 2008 7:03 PM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  High levels of staphylococcus aureus, or known as "staph", were found in several raw milk cheeses which were manufactured by Grassy Meadows dairy in Howe, Indiana. The products that were found to contain "staph" include Colby (lot no. 210317 and 19177), Jalapeno natural cheese (lot no. 2617, 21017 and 11017), "Homemade" cheese (lot no. 19267 and 19227), Monterey Jack (lot no. 18207 and 2937),...

• Over 2000 Dog Bites in San Diego County Last Year

  Walton Barber, LLP | January 31, 2008 6:41 PM | 0 CommentsSan Diego, CA

  Walton Barber recently represented an elderly woman who was attacked by two bulldogs while walking in her condominium complex. It was a terrible scene. She was knocked down by the dogs, who were able to bite deep into her arms, breaking one of them, before neighbors were able to come to her rescue.In that case, the local San Diego County Department of Animal Control got involved, and after an...

• Cell Phones Cause Deaths, Inspire New California Laws

  Todd Slaughter | January 31, 2008 4:16 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  With the explosion of newer, cheaper mobile technology, the rate at which cell phones are purchased now exceeds the amount of babies born in the United States every year. As a result, America has become 'chatty.' For a growing number of people, cars have now become their Mobile Phone Booth. Recent studies are showing the increasing numbers of 'car talkers' present new dangers. It is now...

• Driver Charged in Death of Bicyclist in South Kitsap

  Ryan Nute | January 31, 2008 11:48 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Delores Magneson, 59, has been charged with the death of bicyclist Craig Hatt, 41. Magnesson allegedly hit Hatt last September on Mile Hill Drive in South Kitsap. Magneson claimed that her windshield had fogged up, as a result of just behind washed and glare from the sun, obscuring her vision. However, upon investigation it was discovered that Magneson's driver's license had been canceled...

• Woman Sues County After Dog Attack

  Randy Walton | January 31, 2008 10:19 AM | 0 CommentsSan Diego County, CA

  In a case that will be followed closely by attorneys who prosecute and defend cases involving dog bites, a Valley Center woman has sued the San Diego County's Animal Control for failing to take prior action against two dogs who later attacked her.There's no doubt the attack on Nancy Matthews was brutal. She was attacked by two boxers while trying to protect her 8 and 11-year-old children, and...

• Hospital To-Do List Saves Lives

  Dan Frith | January 31, 2008 6:46 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  I rarely read Jane Brody's syndicated column from the New York Times but a recent article caught my attention. The article was entitled, "A Basic Hospital To-Do List Saves Lives of Patients." Being a medical malpractice attorney who represents victims of medical negligence...this title caught my eye!The article suggested five simple steps in dealing with patients with a central venous catheter...

• Toxic Chemicals Contaminate Towns In New York and Florida

  Greg Webb | January 30, 2008 4:54 PM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  The neighbors of a former IBM plant in two upstate New York towns are suing the company for allegedly discharging chemicals, such as trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene, into the air, water and ground for the past eighty years. The plaintiffs claim the chemicals caused birth defects and cancer and are seeking unspecified damages. The lawsuit is said to be the first of several planned...

• War Concussions and Post Traumatic Stress

  Amy Schauers | January 30, 2008 11:48 AM | 0 CommentsSalt Lake City, UT

  A study by The New England Journal of Medicine shows that troops that have returned from Iraq who have suffered concussion are at a greater risk of developing post traumatic stress disorder. Experts are concerned that head injuries sustained in combat may cause neurological deficits.Now that the prevalence is known, Dr. Levine said, the next step should be to assess troops' cognitive...