Posts tagged personal injury

• Ritter Case Demonstrates Value of Jury

  Larry Knapp | March 17, 2008 9:57 AM | 0 CommentsStockton, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  For those who are down on the Civil Justice System for whatever reason, consider the opinion of John Ritter's widow, Amy Yasbeck. Ms. Yasbeck's husband died under circumstances that led to medical malpractice claims. Several of the defendants, after evaluating their chances in front of a jury, chose to settle their claims. Apparently, there must have been enough merit in the claims that the...

• 8 Killed While Watching Illegal Street Cace

  Susy Owen | March 11, 2008 5:31 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Most everyone knows to stay away from the dangers of illegal street racing. Yet, sometimes danger comes from a place that is least suspected. That was the case on Saturday on an isolated stretch of highway, about 20 miles south of Washington. As a group of street racing fans gathered to watch an illegal car race, a car plowed into the group killing 8 people and scattering bodies in every...

• Clinic May Have Infected 40,000 with Hepatitis C and HIV

  Jenny Albano | March 04, 2008 4:11 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A clinic in Las Vegas had to be shut down after officials found out that up to 40,000 people may have been exposed to hepatitis C and HIV because the clinic reused syringes and vials.The clinic, the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada, was served with an emergency suspension of its business license. Officials are asking the people who were exposed to hepatitis C and HIV to be tested because of...

• Man Awarded $18 Million for Fall into Manhole

  Lance Rubin | February 26, 2008 5:28 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  For years, the company that operates the steam system under Philadelphia streets has had a problem with homeless men removing manhole covers. Even though the company knew about this problem, it did nothing to stop it. In 2004, this failure spelled disaster for 30 year old medical student Marcus Gustafsson, who fell into an uncovered manhole and plunged 18 feet, breaking his back. Because of...

• FDA Reports on Botox & Botox Coxmetics

  Susy Owen | February 19, 2008 2:45 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received reports of adverse reactions including death following the use of botulinum toxins for both FDA-approved and unapproved uses. In fact, there is an ongoing safety review of botox and botox cosmetic (Botulinum toxin Type A) and myobloc (Botulinum toxin Type B). The FDA is currently reviewing safety data from clinical studies submitted by the...

• Talking On a Cell Phone While Driving Is Not Only Dangerous, But A Driver Who Uses a Company Cell Phone Can Cost The Company Millions

  Miriam Schimmel | February 13, 2008 2:49 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Cases across the country have held employers liable for employees who drive and cause accidents and injuries while talking on company cell phones.International Paper Co. just agreed to pay $5.2 million to settle a personal injury claim for damages resulting from an automobile accident that occurred while its employee was talking on a cell phone provided by the company. The plaintiff alleged...

• Cerebral Palsy Victim Awarded $37.5 million

  Lance Rubin | February 12, 2008 2:20 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Five year old Spencer Oram has cerebral palsy today because the obstetrician who delivered him failed to heed warning signs and perform a Caesarean section. Instead, the obstetrician waited. By the time the baby was born, he had been deprived of oxygen for too long and developed cerebral palsy, a life-long, debilitating condition. His twin sister, born half an hour earlier, is fine.Spencer's...

• Potential New Threat to Children?

  Miriam Schimmel | February 08, 2008 4:56 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Toxic Substances
  

  Phthalates are chemicals which are used to stabilize fragrances and make plastics flexible. They are typically found in many products including cosmetics, toys, vinyl flooring and medical supplies. A recent study suggests their presence in baby shampoos, lotions and powders may expose infants to chemicals that have been linked with possible reproductive problems. The study, which is published...

• Brain Injured Teen Gets $7.5 Million

  Lance Rubin | February 06, 2008 7:53 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A West Virginia teen struck by a truck driven by a City employee recovers $7.5 million for his brain injury, even though the City claimed they weren't liable.Seventeen year old Travis Dalton was on his way to a job interview, when he was struck by a truck driven by an employee of the City of Norfolk, West Virginia. Now Travis will never work due to the brain injury he suffered in the accident. ...

• Wrongful Death Claim Against Disney Cruise

  Susy Owen | February 02, 2008 3:58 PM | 0 CommentsSanta Clarita, CA Category: Miscellaneous
  

  "The suit gives this account: Santo Piazza tripped over the raised threshold while stepping into his cabin's bathroom. He fell, and his right side struck the bathtub, causing "catastrophic internal injuries." He immediately went to the shipboard health-services department, where he was given a Tylenol. That afternoon, he returned to the health-services department after he vomited, had shortness...