Accident And Injury (page 22)
Cruise Ship Passenger Bill of Rights Assures Commitment to Guest Safety
In what some are calling a proactive public relations maneuver, Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) board of directors last week approved the adoption of a...
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- May 31, 2013
Johnson and Johnson Owes $11.1 Million in Vaginal Mesh Case
A New Jersey jury made a big statement to healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson, returning a verdict for $3.35 million in compensatory and $7.8 million...
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- Mar 6, 2013
Independent Medical Exams: What You Should Know
When applying for workers’ compensation in Florida, an employer’s insurance carrier will ask an injured worker to submit to an “independent” medical examination (IME) by...
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- Feb 7, 2013
NTSB Releases Report on February Brevard Plane Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its findings after investigating a crash that occurred at the Melbourne International Airport in February. According to...
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- Jan 4, 2013
What Duties Do Florida Landowners Have?
Although many people are not aware, Florida landowners have different duties to those entering their property, depending on the individual present. Although there is a...
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- Dec 21, 2012
When Can Plaintiffs Recover for Emotional Damages
Medical bills for physical injuries, lost wages, and economic damages are all examples of damages recoverable that are tangible and easy to quantify. But what...
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- Nov 30, 2012
New Florida PIP Law: How It Affects Injured Motorists' Rights
The Florida legislature’s changes in Personal Injury Protection (PIP) law due to take effect on January 1, 2013 were passed under the guise of preventing...
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- Nov 21, 2012
AP: Mass. Pharmacy Issues Date Back to 2006
The Massachusetts pharmacy at the center of the meningitis outbreak has been plagued by numerous issues dating back to 2006, according to USNews.com’s HealthDay reporters....
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- Oct 28, 2012
Multiple Deaths Reported in Nationwide Meningitis Outbreak
The death toll continues rise from an outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to contaminated steroid injections, CNN reports. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has...
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- Oct 12, 2012
Family of Crushed Tampa Girl Files Wrongful Death Suit
A Tampa family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against their apartment complex’s owners after a gate fell and crushed their daughter’s head, the Tampa Bay...
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- Oct 12, 2012
Falcons Michael Turner Arrested for DUI
Atlanta Falcons running back, Michael Turner, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and speeding in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to National Football...
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- Sep 21, 2012
Drunken Hit-And-Run Accident Leaves Bicyclist Seriously Injured
Ann Arbor resident 44-year-old Kimberly Vernell Morse, plead guilty to driving while intoxicated causing serious injury, according to Ann Arbor. She also pleaded no contest...
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- Sep 14, 2012
Fan Falls From Georgia Dome Upper Deck
Tragedy struck at the Georgia Dome over Labor Day weekend. Isaac Grubb, 20, died of injuries sustained from falling from the 45-foot-high upper deck. According...
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- Sep 7, 2012
Driver in Fatal June Crash Turns Himself In
Brendan Hoffman, 19, turned himself into the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s office this morning. Hoffman got into a car crash in late June ejecting and killing...
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- Sep 7, 2012
Mother Files Wrongful Death Suit
Sandrini Scott, the mother of Fabian Avery III, is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Pelham just over a year and a...
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- Aug 31, 2012