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"Runaway" Jury Verdicts Rarely Occur

In a study published in the May edition of the Michigan Law Review, Professor Philip D. Peters, Jr. states that The efforts of the Bush administration to reform the tort system on medical malpractice and decrying ‘runaway’ jury verdicts was phony. Studies which were examined showed this claim to be

By The Legal Examiner

/ 15 Aug 2007

Multiple Toy Recalls by Mattel for Lead Paint and Loose Magnets

One of America’s leading toy importers is recalling over 9 million toys due to either lead paint or magnets that may fall off. The recall includes the play sets Doggie Day Care, Barbie and Tanner, Batman and One Piece action figures, “Sarge” die cast toy cars, and Polly Pocket Play Sets.The Consumer

By The Legal Examiner

/ 14 Aug 2007

Red Yeast Rice Fans Beware

The FDA has issued a warning to consumers who use red yeast rice in an effort to control their cholesterol. The defective products are sold by two Internet retailers – Swanson Healthcare Products and Sunburst Biorganics and are sold under the following brand names: Red Yeast Rice, Red Yeast Rice/Pol

By The Legal Examiner

/ 12 Aug 2007

China Acts After Lead Paint Recall

According to a story attributed to the Associated Press appearing in the Orlando Sentinel on August 10th, the Chinese Governmental Agency responsible for product quality, inspection, and quarantine has issued a temporary ban on exports by the maker of lead tainted children’s toys. Toys involved at t

By Council Wooten

/ 11 Aug 2007

More China-Made Toys Recalled

More toys made in China and sold for use by toddlers and young children are recalled. According to a report in the Orlando Sentinel on August 9, 2007, a voluntary recall was initiated Wednesday, August 8, 2007 for Chinese-made tops which included a painted wooden knob that contained excessive lead.F

By Council Wooten

/ 10 Aug 2007

Criminal Charges Filed in Big Dig Auto Accident

The company that supplied the epoxy for anchors in the concrete ceiling panels for Boston’s Big Dig tunnel was indicted on one count of involuntary manslaughter yesterday. The Massachusetts Attorney General, Martha Coakley, charged Powers Fasteners in the death of a 38 year-old woman resulting from

By The Legal Examiner

/ 9 Aug 2007

Orlando Streets Turn Deadly on August 7

Yesrterday was a very busy day for Florida Highway Patrol as they handled three deadly car crashes. The first one happened on State Road 520 when a female driver was ejected from her vehicle after a crash. Then later in the morning a bicyclist was struck by a truck on OBT and Orange Camp Road close

By The Legal Examiner

/ 8 Aug 2007

$1.75 Million Awarded for Auto Accident Due to Cell Phone

After almost 2 years, 26 year-old Ms. Tiffany Barrett will finally receive justice for the injuries she received due to a car crash. Just two months before they were set for trial, Ms. Barrett’s attorney annouced that a settlement had been reached in the case against Philip DeBeard, who was a salesm

By The Legal Examiner

/ 7 Aug 2007

Nursing Homes May Be Reimbursed for Employee Screening

A bill submitted by U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) will allow Medicare and Medicaid to pay long term care facilities for the background check of applicants for hire. It also provides for a centralized database from all states from which the background checks can be made. The Patient Safety and Abuse

By The Legal Examiner

/ 4 Aug 2007

Renewed FDA Warning of Recalled Contact Lens Solution

Today the FDA re-issued a recall of Complete MoisturePlus Multpurpose Contact Lens Solution. The original recall was announced in May 2007, but since occurences of the rare eye infection continue to be reported the FDA is concerned that consumers are not aware of the recall and are still using the s

By The Legal Examiner

/ 3 Aug 2007

I-35 Bridge Collapses in Minneapolis

The I-35 bridge crossing the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis collapsed around 6:00 p.m. yesterday plunging at least 50 vehicles to the river below. Some vehicles landed in the water; others fell with the roadbed and landed upright on the surface of the sunken bridge or, like the school bus

By The Legal Examiner

/ 2 Aug 2007

Lead Paint in Chinese Manufactured Toys Leads to Recall

A front page story in the Orlando Sentinel on August 2nd attributed to two A.P. writers reports that Fisher-Price has recalled 967,000 toys because their paint contains excessive amounts of lead. The article reports that the problem was discovered by an internal probe at Fisher-Price and was reporte

By Council Wooten

/ 2 Aug 2007