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Florida Investigates Second Insurance Co.

Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation has served subpoenas on two insurance companies. State Farm Florida (and its parent corporation) and Cincinnati Insurance and Cincinnati Indemnity (subsidiaries of Cincinnati Financial Corp.). According to the Florida Deputy Insurance Commissioner, the agency

By The Legal Examiner

/ 4 Oct 2007

Child Killed at Bus Stop

Monday afternoon a sixth grade student was struck by a sport utility vehicle and killed after exiting a school bus. The bus stopped to let the children off on a busy road in Osceola County. The boy crossed the the street. Then, as the bus pulled away the student tried to run back to the other side.

By Michael Damaso

/ 2 Oct 2007

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

$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

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

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

More Toy Recalls

A new wave of recalls on Wednesday brought defective products to the forefront again on Wednesday. Chinese-made children’s toys once again tested positive for lead paint. This round of recalls was the second for the “Thomas the Train” line of toys. Also affected were the “Knights of the Sword” line,

By The Legal Examiner

/ 27 Sep 2007

Insurance Agent Goes to Jail

An insurance agent who owned Family Insurance in Port Richey, Florida is permanently banned from the insurance business in Florida and went to jail. The agent, Bruce Anthony Fonte is accused of selling fake homeowners’ insurance policies to families in Pasco, Hillsborough and Hernando Counties. As a

By The Legal Examiner

/ 26 Sep 2007

Be Careful Where You Let Your Crocs Wander

Do you or your children wear the comfortable Crocs? If so, be aware there are more and more reports of people, and especially children, getting thier Crocs or similar shoeware , caught in escalators or similar moving walkways. The Associated Press reports that the flexibility and grip that makes Cro

By The Legal Examiner

/ 25 Sep 2007

Nursing Homes Profit at Expense of Nursing Care

Throughout Florida investors are buying up nursing homes, then cutting staff to increase profits. Many of these homes are being purchased by large hedge funds and other private investment companies They treat the nursing homes like a commercial business. They fire expensive trained staff and replace

By Ed Normand

/ 24 Sep 2007