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Every year thousands of trucking fatalities occur and even more are injured as the result of truck accidents. One out of every nine traffic fatalities involves a trucking accident. In 2003, 4,669 trucks were involved in fatal traffic accidents resulting in 4,289 deaths. The majority who suffer as a result of fatal traffic accidents are innocent drivers and passengers. However, truck driver fatalities are also a great concern. The costs for fatal traffic accidents exceed $20 billion, including $8.7 billion … Continue Reading >
KSDK reported that an elderly Flora, Illinois woman was attacked by a dog early Monday and died later that same day. The victim, identified as 85-year-old Rosie L. Humphries, was walking her dog when she was attacked by a pit bull. The attacking dog mauled both Ms. Humphries and her dog. Although police officers and residents administered first aid to Ms. Humphries, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her dog was also killed in the attack. The attacking dog’s … Continue Reading >
Consumer safety officials reported that dropside cribs made by Stork Craft are dangerous and should not be used. The cribs have defective hardware that causes the dropside of the crib to detach and create a space between the wall and mattress. This space can trap infants causing them to suffocate or otherwise be injured. There have been 110 reports of such incidents. This is the second recall for Stork Craft cribs this year alone. More than 5 million cribs, bassinets … Continue Reading >
Were you injured in an accident? You are probably wondering what to do next. Be sure to follow up with your doctor and follow his/her treatment plan. Do not downplay your injury or pain but be honest. Making your injury sound worse than it is won’t help either.
What about all if those calls from the insurance company? Don’t talk to the agent. If the accident was your fault, however, you need to contact your insurance company. Likewise, even if … Continue Reading >
A jury in Philadelphia found that a woman’s cancer was caused by Prempro, a hormone-replacement drug. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals was ordered to pay the woman, Connie Barton, $75 million in punitive damages. Last month, the jury awarded Barton $3.75 million in compensatory damages.
The jury found that Wyeth knew of the cancer link and failed to disclose the link to the public. Barton’s case is one of a handful of Prempro lawsuits to go to trial out of several thousand filed … Continue Reading >
From 2005 to 2007, the United States imported drywall from China due to a domestic shortage caused by the active hurricane seasons. Since that time, there have been nearly 2100 reports of rotten smell, failed appliances, illness, corroded pipes and wires. Although the complains were from 32 states, Louisiana, Florida and Virginia were hit the worst. Air samples from dozens of homes containing the drywall were analyzed. The report indicated a “strong association” between the high levels of hydrogen sulfide … Continue Reading >
