May, 2013 Articles

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Woman Killed after Falling under Bus at Airport

C.H., 68 years old, was killed recently in a tragic accident at the Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport. The woman was a passenger in a car being driven by a family member. They ...
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California Bill That Limits Athletes Access To Workers’ Comp Heads To Senate

A new bill that just passed in the California state Assembly would disallow professional athletes in the state of California who have spent time playing for teams in other states to file for ...
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Know Your Rights After An Auto Accident

There are many types of accidents that you can be involved in. With some multi-vehicle crashes, determining fault can be tricky. And if the accident involved a commercial vehicle, this can further ...
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Statute of Limitations in Florida Personal Injury Cases

A statute of limitations applies in all civil claims initiated in the legal system in the United States. What this means is that, as a claimant, you will have a limited time in which to file a claim ...
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Defective Auto Part Claims

Nearly everyone has heard about defective auto parts which contribute to, exacerbate, or cause injuries to the occupants of vehicles with such components. Examples of faulty vehicle parts include ...
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Defective Products Recalled in May, 2013

Consumer products which pose a safety risk to those who use them are often recalled by the product manufacturers or by the Food and Drug Administration after receiving reports of adverse reactions or ...
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Fosamax Trials Begin in April, 2013

A jury trial began on April 8, 2013 in New Jersey in which a New York woman who suffered a broken femur claimed that drug company Merck knew about the increased risk for fractures associated with ...
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10-Year-Old Boy Honored for Saving Toddler’s Life

A.C., just 10 years old, was recently honored by police officers and others for saving the life of a little girl who nearly drowned. A.C. had been swimming in the pool at the apartment building where ...
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Study Results Show Car Accident Deaths involving Distracted Drivers are Underreported

The National Safety Council recently compiled car accident data from state and federal resources and found that the roll of distracted driving due to cellphone use was underreported in many instances. ...
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Wrongful Death Suit against City Of Dallas Will Go to Court

The family of a man who was killed after being shot by a Dallas police officer in 2010 is pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and will be in court in coming months. The fatal accident ...
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Chantix Lawsuits Being Settled by Pfizer

Chantix is the trade name of a prescription drug called varenicline. Marketed by Pfizer, it is used to help smokers over the age of 18 overcome their addiction to cigarettes. It was approved by the ...
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Hip Replacement Lawsuits in the News

Hip replacement surgery has become a common orthopedic procedure for the over-50 crowd who often must seek this as a result of such medical problems as arthritis or joint damage due to age and other ...
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Personal Injury Lawsuits Filed After Tragic Amusement Park Accident

Multiple personal injury lawsuits have been filed after a tragic 2011 roller coaster accident that resulted in the death of a three year old boy. The three year old boy fell from a children’s ...
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Issues Involved With Cell Phone Driving Distractions

Many states have laws against cell phone use while driving because talking on a cell phone or texting provides a significant and dangerous distraction for drivers. There is no doubt that distracted ...
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Lawsuits Against Bayer’s Mirena IUD

Intrauterine devices (IUD) were commonly used many decades ago to prevent pregnancy. They fell out of popular use, however, in the 70’s and 80’s due to problems such as perforated ...
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Sustaining Whiplash After A Car Accident

When you are injured in a car accident, whiplash is one of the possible injuries you could sustain. Whiplash can be serious and can cause chronic pain symptoms that do not always present themselves ...
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Drunk Driving Statistics in Alabama

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2009, Alabama saw 267 deaths from traffic accidents involving alcohol-impaired drivers. These deaths comprised 31 percent of ...
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Children’s Motrin Injuries Leads to Lawsuit

The family of a Massachusetts teenager who suffered catastrophic health damage after taking Children's Motrin was awarded $63 million with interest by a jury in February of this year. When she was ...
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Causes of Traffic Accidents in Florida

As stated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most traffic accidents are not random affairs but are preventable incidents caused by human error. According to statistics published by the ...
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Passenger in Critical Condition after Hit and Run Crash

The passenger in a car involved in a hit and run accident received critical injuries after the driver of the vehicle crashed into a tree. The chain of events started when a man was driving a late ...
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