Posts tagged lawsuit

• Have You Forgotten Road Safety Tips During This Mild Winter?

  Mark Bello | February 28, 2012 12:25 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The snow was accumulating quickly and the roadways became icy. As the snow blew across the road, drivers became unable to see the vehicles in front of them. This was the scene on Saturday in...

• Clover Sprouts at Jimmy John's Linked to E. coli Outbreak in Michigan

  David Mittleman | February 27, 2012 8:57 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Toxic Substances
  

  Have you eaten Jimmy John's lately? According to recent reports, several individuals were sickened as a result of consuming Jimmy John's sandwiches between February 6 and 12 with...

• FDA to Investigate Safety of Inhalable Caffeine

  Mark Bello | February 23, 2012 12:16 PM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Are you one of those people who needs a hot cup ‘o joe to help you get through the day? Maybe you don’t like the taste of coffee or don’t want the extra calories, but would love...

• Safety Device Saves Skier in Washington Avalanche

  Mark Bello | February 23, 2012 12:06 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A group of expert back-country skiers were making their way through a foot-and-a half of fresh snow when they were struck by an avalanche near a popular Washington ski resort. Several were able...

• Jury Awards $1M to South Carolina Teens in 'Choking Game' Lawsuit

  Mark Bello | February 21, 2012 1:56 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  A young boy looked forward to summer camp consisting of high ropes, archery and campfires. One game not described in the camp brochure was “the choking game.” Dylan was nine-years-old...

• Does This Bother Anyone Other Than Emily's List?

  Mark Bello | February 17, 2012 4:12 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  I don't know how many of my readers or my InjuryBoard colleagues are familiar with Emily's List, so I thought I would share some information. In 1985, a woman named Ellen Malcolm...

• Debate Rages Over “Costs” of Defensive Medicine

  David Mittleman | February 17, 2012 12:59 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Lately it seems like a growing chorus of tort reform advocates, led by the multi-billion dollar insurance industry, has been decrying the high “cost” of a practice called...

• Drug Name Confusing Leads to Medication Errors

  Mark Bello | February 16, 2012 2:17 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  We all take prescription medications at one time or another. Our doctor prescribes a specific medication for a specific condition, and we count on the pharmacist to be accurate in filling that...

• Jury Awards More Than Asked for in Lawsuit

  Mark Bello | February 15, 2012 9:39 AM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Wrongful Death
  

  After almost four years, a Tampa, FL woman is still awaiting compensation for the wrongful death of her husband. She has yet to see a dime of the $7 million wrongful death award she received from...

• The Definition of Tort Reform Hypocrisy? The U.S. Chamber of Commerce

  Mark Bello | February 06, 2012 1:41 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the corporate lobbying group, that, for years, has sought to unconstitutionally limit a citizen's right to sue and collect damages from corporate wrongdoers, has...