Latest Legal News | Orlando Legal Examiner

Legislatures Need to Monitor Taser Use

It seems that each day we hear stories of more people dying after being tasered by police. Across the United States and in several other countries, the use of Taser weaponry has come under scrutiny. Questions have been raised about whether Taser shock, up to 50,000 volts of electricity, represents p

By The Legal Examiner

/ 3 Jan 2006

New England Journal of Medicine Accuses Drug Companies of Hiding Key Data

According to a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, several major pharmaceuticals are withholding important details about clinical drug trials, despite urging from federal regulators and medical journal editors. The New England Journal of Medicine specifically cites Merc

By The Legal Examiner

/ 29 Dec 2005

Guidant Withholds Info About the Dangers of its Defibrillators

In documents filed in a Texas lawsuit against Guidant, the manufacturer of implantable defibrillators, the company failed to disclose publicly that Guidant officials had projected that some patients might die because of short circuits in their implantable defibrillator. According to the documents, G

By The Legal Examiner

/ 28 Dec 2005

Recalled Defective Toys Still on Florida Shelves

A recent inspection by the Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Department found that many recalled defective products remain on stores’ shelves despite the fact that business owners could face fines of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Inspectors visited nearly 100 stores in 31 cities looking

By The Legal Examiner

/ 23 Dec 2005

FDA Orders NeutroSpec Withdrawn from Market After 2 Deaths

The FDA has ordered the withdrawal of the diagnostic imaging agent Neutro Spec after two reported deaths were associated with the product. Reports submitted to the FDA suggest NeutroSpec caused allergic reactions within minutes following administration. Those reactions led to the death of two patien

By The Legal Examiner

/ 20 Dec 2005

Guidant Heart Device Blamed for 3 More Deaths

According to an article published in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal Guidant heart devices have been linked to three new deaths. The information arose out of a Guidant report to the US Food and Drug Administration. The deaths occurred after Guidant had recalled the devices in June.

By The Legal Examiner

/ 15 Dec 2005

New England Journal of Medicine Says Merck Left Out Data About Heart Attacks

The New England Journal of Medicine posted an “expression of concern” that three heart attacks among patients who used Vioxx were left out of the date in a crucial Vioxx study called Vigor, making Vioxx appear safer than it actually was. In a statement released December 8, 2005 the New England Journ

By The Legal Examiner

/ 8 Dec 2005

Grandma Tasered

A 68-year old Ohio grandmother was hit with a Taser gun by police while she was in a police department waiting room. The police fired and hit her 5 times with the Taser. The entire incident was caught on police department surveilance tape. According to police, Beverly Kidwell, 68, came into the poli

By The Legal Examiner

/ 8 Dec 2005

Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch Faces More Scrutiny

The popular birth control patch Ortho-Evra is facing more troubles after more women are suffering deadly blood clots and heart attacks. The women who are injured are otherwise healthy but suffer serious health problems after using the birth control patch. Ortho-Evra exposes women to a higher levels

By The Legal Examiner

/ 2 Dec 2005

Expert Doctor Testifies that Vioxx Can Cause Heart Attacks

On December 1, an expert doctor testified that Vioxx can cause heart attacks and trigger an event in less than a month. The doctor, Wayne Ray, has studied the risks and benefits of drugs, including Vioxx, reached his conclusion after analyzing numerous studies, including the one that pushed Merck to

By The Legal Examiner

/ 2 Dec 2005

Autistic Man Dies After Being Hit By Taser

A man with autism is dead after a scuffle with northwest suburban police, who used a Taser gun in a struggle to subdue him.The man had just bitten his caregiver at a group home in Des Plaines. CBS 2’s Mike Parker reports the Taser was just one way the officers tried to get the victim under control.P

By The Legal Examiner

/ 21 Nov 2005

An Alternative to the Defective and Deadly Taser

Arizona Sheriff Announces Test of Alternative to Taser Stun GunDate Published: November 21, 2005By Steven DiJoseph Maricopa County Sheriff, Joe Arpaio, has announced that his deputies will begin testing 30 new stun guns as an alternative to Tasers. The new electric stun guns are being donated by Sti

By The Legal Examiner

/ 21 Nov 2005