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• Chief Justice Cliff Taylor, Michigan Supreme Court, Rewrite Law Against Interests of Michigan Citizens

  David Mittleman | May 30, 2008 10:32 AM | 2 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  On April 25, 2008, the Michigan Supreme Court issued its opinion in Estate of Chantell Buckner v. City of Lansing. In it, Chief Justice Clifford Taylor and his conservative "Gang of Four" apply an astonishing brand of...

• Nail Guns Useful, But Can be Dangerous and Deadly

  David Mittleman | May 28, 2008 1:42 PM | 1 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Nail guns, once used exclusively by professional builders and carpenters, are now common consumer power tools. While these devices can make construction projects considerably more efficient, they...

• FEMA Exposes Hurricane Katrina Victims To Contamination

  David Mittleman | May 27, 2008 9:23 AM | 1 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  Nearly three years ago hurricane Katrina destroyed almost every thing it touched in the Gulf region. No one can forget the scenes of people stranded in the street of New Orleans begging for...

• FDA Announces Plan To Increase Drug Safety

  Devon Glass | May 23, 2008 3:26 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  The FDA announced a joint effort with Medicare to help monitor and track dangerous prescription drugs and medical devices. This joint effort is called the Sentinel Initiative, and it utilizes...

• Birth Trauma Results In $22.6 Million Jury Award

  David Mittleman | May 21, 2008 11:30 AM | 1 Comments
  Category: Head & Brain Injuries

  After five (5) weeks of testimony and nearly four (4) days of deliberations, a jury in Ohio awarded Heather Grow's family $22.6 million for brain injuries related to the birth of her daughter...

• FDA Shuts Down Texas Seafood Processing Plant

  David Mittleman | May 18, 2008 12:15 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was shutting down Hope Food Supply for its failure to take adequate steps to prevent bacterial contamination of its smoked seafood...

• FDA Announces Digitek (Digoxin) Recall

  David Mittleman | May 16, 2008 9:16 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  On April 25, 2008, Actavis Totowa LLC announced a recall of all lots of a drug known as Digitek sold under the Bertek and UDL Laboratories labels. Digitek, known in its generic form as digoxin, is a...

• Texas Court of Appeals Reverses Vioxx Verdict

  Devon Glass | May 14, 2008 10:09 PM | 1 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  The Texas Court of Appeals today reversed a jury verdict against Vioxx manufacturer Merck. Just over two years ago, a Texas jury awarded 71-year old widow Leonel Garza $7 million for compensatory...

• Rollover Accident Illustrates Importance of Seat Belts

  David Mittleman | May 14, 2008 9:50 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A tragic car accident that occurred in Alpine Township near Grand Rapids is a sobering reminder of the importance of seat belts. A car carrying a driver and two passengers lost control, struck...

• Make Sure Your Lugnuts are Properly Tightened After Tire Changes

  David Mittleman | May 12, 2008 2:45 PM | 1 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Most of us, as we’re driving, are vigilant enough to keep an eye on other drivers’ behaviors to make sure they don’t endanger us or our passengers. We also keep an eye out for other hazards, such as...

• How To Prevent Hospital Acquired Infections

  David Mittleman | May 05, 2008 2:17 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Medical Malpractice

  According to the CDC, approximately 1.7 million people every year receive an infection related to health care treatment. Of those 1.7 million, approximately 99,000 die from health care related...