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Trasylol Sales Stopped by Manufacturer

Bayer has stopped sales of the anti-bleeding drug Trasylol. The sales ban is in response to a recent Canadian study documenting the risks of death in using Trasylol. The FDA could not advocate continued use of the product where the use of it is not outweighed by the risks. Product liability actions

By Ed Normand

/ 5 Nov 2007

Single Vehicle Accident Kills 2

Drunk driving is the suspected cause of a single-car crash at the intersection of US 17 and Cherry Street in Seville. Authorities said that when they arrived at the scene, they could smell the alcohol, but did not know how much had been consumed. The driver lost control of her 2007 Nissan Altima at

By The Legal Examiner

/ 3 Nov 2007

Child Dies Due to Improperly Installed Car Seat

A 3 year-old boy was killed in his mother’s car because he was not properly restrained in his car seat. His mother’s vehicle went out of control and hit a concrete wall when she sideswiped a tractor trailer on I-95 near Bonyton Beach. The little boy and his carseat went flying around the inside of t

By The Legal Examiner

/ 1 Nov 2007

Two Floridians Killed, One Charged in North Carolina Crash

A 47 year-old semi driver from St. Petersburg was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and reckless driving when he lost control of his tractor trailer near Wilkesboro NC last Friday. A St. Petersburg couple in their 60’s and their friend who live part of the year in Ashe County NC were killed

By The Legal Examiner

/ 1 Nov 2007

Cruise Companies Not Liable for Ship Doctors

There was an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal October 24, 2007, titled “Trouble at Sea: Free Agent Doctors”. Essentially, the article points out that cruise companies are not being held responsible for negligent medical care aboard their ships. Although cruise ship doctors wear a crew

By Michael Damaso

/ 31 Oct 2007

Recalled Crib Repair Kits Available

The Consumer Products Safety Commission issued a notice on Friday that Simplicity, Inc. of Reading, PA has a repair kit for the cribs that were recalled September 21, 2007 because of faulty drop-sides. The repair kit should only be used on older model Simplicity or Graco cribs with the faulty mounti

By The Legal Examiner

/ 30 Oct 2007

One Car Accident Results in Death

Saturday at 6 PM a vehicle travelling on Aloma Avenue in Winter Park crossed two lanes of traffic and struck a tree. The sole occupant of the vehicle died in the auto accident. The driver was transported to Winter Park Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Once again we are reminded to be careful i

By Ed Normand

/ 29 Oct 2007

Halloween Safety

Halloween can be fun but it can also be dangerous. There are many precautions you can take to avoid personal injury on Halloween. The Consumer Products Safety Commission has information on all aspects of making your Halloween a safe one. Some of the more important tips include:All costumes should be

By Ed Normand

/ 29 Oct 2007

School ordered to pay $4 million because of bullying

A Tampa school was ordered to pay $4 million by a jury as the result of a young man having his arm broken by a bully during a football game. The jury found that the private Hillel School in Tampa should have provided better supervision for Danny Heidenberg. Danny had his arm broken in a football gam

By The Legal Examiner

/ 28 Oct 2007

Medication Errors Cost Lives

Thousands of Americans lose their lives each year because of medication errors. Some hospitals are trying to prevent medical neglect in the administration of medications through electronic verification systems. With this system a patient wears a bar-coded armband. The nurse scans the patient’s armba

By The Legal Examiner

/ 27 Oct 2007

Another Child Struck by Vehicle Near School Bus Stop

Not even 30 days ago we posted a blog regarding an incident in which a sixth grade student was killed when he was struck by an SUV as he was leaving his school bus stop. Tragically, another student in Central Florida was struck by a pick-up truck on her way to her school bus stop. The Orlando Sentin

By Michael Damaso

/ 26 Oct 2007

One Million Baby Seats Recalled

The Consumer Products Safety Commission has issued an immediate, voluntary recall of booster chairs manufactured by Bumbo International and sold at Target, Walmart, Sears, Toys R Us, Babies R Us and other retailers. The Bumbo “Baby Sitter” booster seat is a foam seat with holes for the legs and a se

By The Legal Examiner

/ 25 Oct 2007