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US Supreme Court will Decide Pharmaceutical Co.'s Lawsuit Protection

The US Supreme Court announced it will decide a case regarding whether federal regulation of pharmaceutical companies preempts state law. The case the Court will decide arises from a products liaiblity lawsuit against Pfizer’s Warner-Lamber unit involving its Rezulin diabetes drug. The FDA ordered R

By The Legal Examiner

/ 2 Oct 2007

Local Personal Injury Lawyer Suspended

Unfortunately the Florida Bar has had to suspend the practice of another Orlando area lawyer handing social security personal injury cases and other civil matters. Juan Carlos Gautier, who has been practicing for 10 years, was suspended based on several Florida Bar inquiries from 2004 to 2006. The B

By Ed Normand

/ 30 Sep 2007

Woman Dies In Tavares Car Accident

An early morning crash on September 30 resulted in the death of the 33 year old driver. The woman lost control of her Lexus and struck a tree. She died at the scene. According to the Highway Patrol she was not wearing her seat belt and died from injuries sustained in the auto accident. This is anoth

By Ed Normand

/ 30 Sep 2007

$4 MIllion Judgment in Wrongful Death of 5 Year Old Son

An Anne Arundel County jury found DRD Pool Service Inc. negligent in the drowning death of the 5-year-old boy at the Crofton Country Club. The pool service was responsible for the safety and security of the swimmers at the pool by supplying the lifeguards. The jury decided the defendent was negligen

By The Legal Examiner

/ 30 Sep 2007

Defective Cribs Recalled Due to Danger to Babies

Consumers need to know about dangerous cribs on the market that have reportedly caused death and injury to numerous children. The products are sold under the Simplicity Inc. and Graco brand names. If you have a Simplicity or Graco crib injury you should report it to federal Consumer Product Safety C

By Ed Normand

/ 28 Sep 2007

Medical Malpractice Is Rampant

It is frightening to examine the number of injuries and death from medical malpractice. The Institute of Medicine, a highly respected source of medical science information, determined that preventable medical malpractice and negligence is the number eight highest cause of death in the U.S.. Accordin

By Ed Normand

/ 28 Sep 2007

Pool Drowning Accidental Death Law Proposed

A federal law about swimming pool safety modeled on existing Florida law will soon be put to a a vote before the US Congress. The “Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act” has passed committee and is to be voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill gives money to states to help pr

By The Legal Examiner

/ 28 Sep 2007

FAQ's For Life After PIP

The Florida Department of Financial Services has posted a very informative set of Frequently Asked Questions regarding what insurance to purchase to protect yourself in a post PIP auto accident. The FAQ’s are in a series called “Life Without No Fault”. The most important thing to remember is, with o

By Ed Normand

/ 28 Sep 2007

Tainted E. coli Beef in Florida

Over 330,000 lbs of beef patties have been recalled because of E. coli. Thus far, 21 people over 8 states have fallen ill to this tainted food which gives a new definition to “mystery meat.” Three cases of food poisoning have been directly linked to the contaminated food, including one in Florida. A

By The Legal Examiner

/ 27 Sep 2007

Pressure Ulcers Are a Problem at Hospitals

The Hill-Rom Company has published a study indicating that half of all hospital patients risk acquiring pressure ulcers or bed sores during the hospital stay. First to blame are the hospitals for not taking precautions to prevent the sores from starting. This study follows the recent U.S. Centers fo

By Ed Normand

/ 27 Sep 2007

Auto Accident New Proposed PIP Law Online

The new draft legislation for the updated PIP law is online. PIP is mandatory coverage for auto accidents that is set to expire. This new auto accident mandatory PIP coverage legislation can be seen here.For more information on this subject please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents

By Ed Normand

/ 27 Sep 2007

New PIP Proposal Called Anti Consumer

PIP is now back on the blocks in the upcoming special session. PIP, otherwise known as No Fault, will sunset October 1st unless revived by new legislation. PIP is mandatory coverage that every car owner must purchase. It provides protections for negligent drivers, those who are at fault in causing a

By Ed Normand

/ 27 Sep 2007