- David Mittleman | January 30, 2009 10:32 AM |
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MiscellaneousIn a stinging defeat for the Michigan Department of Corrections, The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in favor of 10 female prisoners who were awarded $15.5 million in damages for sexual abuse by...
- Devon Glass | January 29, 2009 3:11 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA 23 year-old Newberry resident crashed his car into police vehicle on Michigan's M28 highway in the Upper Peninsula on January 27, 2009. The preliminary investigation indicates the 23 year-old's...
- David Mittleman | January 29, 2009 2:33 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe peanut plant responsible for the recent salmonella outbreak knew its products contained the bacteria, but shipped the tainted product anyways. The Peanut Corporation of America ignored positive...
- David Mittleman | January 29, 2009 8:54 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesJust over three years ago, the nation was reminded of the horrific risks associated with the mining industry. The Sago Mine Disaster, as it is now known, resulted in the deaths of 12 people in small...
- David Mittleman | January 29, 2009 8:35 AM |
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MiscellaneousNBC decided tihs week to not air a controversial ad produced by PETA, the renowned animal rights group, during its broadcast of the Superbowl on Sunday February 1, 2009. NBC determined the content...
- David Mittleman | January 28, 2009 2:57 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsStevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) can be a life-threatening condition affecting the skin and causing cell death. This severe allergic reaction has been linked to a number of drugs, ranging from...
- David Mittleman | January 28, 2009 10:10 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsAccording to a GM company bulletin, Chevrolet Avalanche, Tahoe, Suburban and Silverado Classic; GMC Sierra Classic and Yukon; Cadillac Escalade; and Hummer H2 are prone to power steering failures...
- David Mittleman | January 27, 2009 9:32 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsAccording to a recent CBS, 60 Minutes episode, a red wine resveratrol pill is coming to the market as an anti-aging pill. Resveratrol is a component found in red wine and is said to be a molecular...
- David Mittleman | January 26, 2009 2:04 PM |
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MiscellaneousIt’s not the trial lawyers they have to fear and hate - it’s the insurance industry. A pediatrician has filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Hometown Health Plan and Renown...
- David Mittleman | January 26, 2009 10:35 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsOutsourcing may affect more than just American labor conditions. It could very well affect the availability of safe prescription medication. Only 13% of pharmaceutical plants used to create new...
- David Mittleman | January 23, 2009 3:50 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA recent study by the Insurance Research Council claims there will be a significant increase in uninsured drivers by the year 2010. The study found a significant link between states with high rates...
- David Mittleman | January 22, 2009 8:59 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsAbout a month ago, I wrote about how swimming pool operators would be required to install new safety devices aimed at preventing entanglement and drowning. Despite having nearly a year to comply...
- David Mittleman | January 20, 2009 4:14 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsResidents of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, that shop at Meijer stores, should be aware of a recall of various products for fear of salmonella contamination. Meijer issued a...
- Devon Glass | January 20, 2009 10:25 AM |
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MiscellaneousTeenagers flirting with each other is nothing new. With the easy availability of camera cell phones, the rules of flirting have changed dramatically. Instead of asking for a girls or boys phone...
- David Mittleman | January 19, 2009 2:53 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeA new study released by the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that by merely following a 19-point checklist, surgical deaths and complications were reduced by over 40%. The study was...
- David Mittleman | January 19, 2009 1:52 PM |
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MiscellaneousJustice Young is a former insurance company lawyer who has been an activist judge on Michigan’s highest court, using his position to push his anti-worker, anti-civil rights, and anti-consumer...
- David Mittleman | January 17, 2009 7:47 AM |
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MiscellaneousWashtenaw County Circuit Judge Timothy Conners ordered a alternative dispute resolution, in an attempt to end over a decade of courtroom warfare, in a lawsuit involving over 500 female inmates...
- Devon Glass | January 15, 2009 10:04 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA Jackson woman caused an accident when she ran her Buick into a school bus with two special needs children early Tuesday morning near Blackman Township. The children and the bus driver were not...
- David Mittleman | January 15, 2009 8:41 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeA San Diego-area judge refused to alter a jury verdict of $16 million in favor of the bereaved parents of an infant who died due to medical malpractice. After a nine-day trial, the jury found that...
- David Mittleman | January 14, 2009 11:40 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA Sparrow Hospital distracted lab-technician confused two samples of a deceased woman’s blood and urine samples, mistakenly finding that she had no alcohol in her system the night she died in...
- David Mittleman | January 13, 2009 1:45 PM |
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MiscellaneousWe all know how important getting rest is for recovering from the common cold, but did you know that sleep is one of the most important factors in preventing yourself from getting sick?
A recent...
- Devon Glass | January 13, 2009 9:17 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsAt approximately 2:15am, an Orleans Township man was struck by a semi truck in Ionia County, Michigan. The victim was near the intersection of Johnson and Wooldridge when the incident occurred. The...
- David Mittleman | January 13, 2009 8:28 AM |
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MiscellaneousMore than 500 women were sexually assaulted by prison guards in the Michigan State prison system during the 1990's. Prison officials either ignored or dismissed warnings from human rights groups...
- David Mittleman | January 12, 2009 1:25 PM |
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MiscellaneousBy promoting the propaganda created by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and paid for by corporate America, George Will becomes the decoy. His recent article, Exploding Litigation Means the Death of...
- David Mittleman | January 09, 2009 8:41 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeFew things are more rewarding than welcoming a new child into the world. While natural births are by far the most common method of delivery, Caesarean section (C-section) surgeries are an...
- David Mittleman | January 08, 2009 9:20 AM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)Although bans on cell phone use and driving have only recently come to the forefront of legislation, Metrolink has prohibited its train engineers from using cell phones for a lot longer. Now, a...
- David Mittleman | January 07, 2009 10:52 AM |
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MiscellaneousDetroit mayoral candidate Freman Hendrix is threatening to file a class action lawsuit against the car insurance industry. Mr. Hendrix is concerned with the high rates Detroit residents pay when...
- David Mittleman | January 07, 2009 10:39 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeNew pharmaceutical industry guidelines will likely stop most drug companies from handing out swag with corporate logo’s. The new rules bar the free distribution of pens, coffee mugs, staplers,...
- David Mittleman | January 06, 2009 3:13 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeThe New York Times recently published a story about one of its staff writer's relatives. Her relative discovered that she had rectal cancer, which would require surgery, radiation and chemotherapy....
- David Mittleman | January 05, 2009 3:43 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsFreezing rain caused many traffic delays and crashes on Michigan roads over the past few days, including a multiple car pile up on I-96 near Brighton. Thankfully, an increase in temperature improved...
- David Mittleman | January 03, 2009 1:09 PM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)Many parts of the country have seen some unbelievable weather in the past few weeks. In Michigan, we have had record snowfalls, a brief thaw, and then more snow. We have previously commented in this...
- David Mittleman | January 02, 2009 2:27 PM |
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MiscellaneousAlthough two of the most popular New Years Resolutions are to lose weight and exercise more, most people find it increasingly difficult to drop pounds as the weeks in January pass, and come March or...