- Shannon Weidemann | July 31, 2007 1:30 PM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsTwo people out for an evening ride on a motorcycle in Tampa got into a fatal accident with a minivan on Monday. The motorcycle accident happened on Morris Bridge Road. The motorcycle drove into the minivan. The Harley Davidson collided with the van, killing two on the bike, and leaving the mother driving the minivan in critical condition.There were three other people in the minivan, a man...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 30, 2007 4:19 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsA doctor that researches the dangers of drugs for patients has warned the Food and Drug Administration that Avandia should be pulled from the market. The diabetes medication Avandia has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease for patients taking the drug. Dr. David Graham is worried that the risk is too great for patients. In his testimony, Graham said 70 percent of all diabetes...
- Chrissie Cole | July 28, 2007 7:37 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsA 33-year-old Maui man is suffering from what appears to be botulism poisoning after eating a recalled Castleberry product, according to the State Department of Health.The Cattledrive Chili was purchased at Costco in Kahului and made by Castleberry's Food Co. At the time of purchase, he was unaware of several recalled Castleberry products. Wednesday night he ate the chili and became ill hours...
- Staff Writer | July 27, 2007 6:15 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsA Senate committee has added an provision to a bill to place more graphic warning labels to packages of cigarettes. Canada already has a similar law to stop people from smoking cigarettes. The aim is to show the potentially deadly side effects of cigarette smoking. The amendment was accepted as part of overall legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration authority for the...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 26, 2007 1:11 PM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)Eight people were standing on the second-story deck of a rental property on Long Beach Island when it collapsed. The deck collapse happened Tuesday morning. Six people were taken to the hospital to be treated for their injuries. One person was treated at the scene of the accident. The most seriously injured man has head injuries and is in serious condition. The private detective,...
- Chrissie Cole | July 25, 2007 10:07 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsEating at the Taste of Chicago food festival left several hundred people sick. One couple was hospitalized for four days due to salmonella poisoning. Now, the couple filed a lawsuit against Pars Cove Persian Cuisine, whose taste booth was the source of the salmonella contaminated hummus, the lawsuit states.The couple suffered from high fever, dehydration and diarrhea. The suit was filed in Cook...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 23, 2007 9:53 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsAn "urgent" product recall for canned stews, chilis, dog food and other products has been issued by the FDA because of a possible contamination by Botulism. Botulism is a nerve toxin that can cause paralysis. Several people have been hospitalized after eating the recalled food. "This is a very big recall," David Elder of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's office of regulatory affairs...
- Chrissie Cole | July 20, 2007 1:10 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeA woman claims her pregnancy complications were the result of a prescription error at CVS Pharmacy and is now suing the company for over $50,000."Defendant through its employees, agents, and servants, misfilled the prescription. Plaintiff subsequently suffered complications due to the misfilled prescription, was forced to deliver the minor plaintiff by C-section prematurely, and both suffered...
- Chrissie Cole | July 19, 2007 1:19 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsTim Tucker, 50, a popular outdoor sports writer, loved by many, was tragically killed in a three - car accident Monday. The accident occured on Interstate 75, reports Florida Highway Patrol.Tucker was senior writer for Bassmaster Magazine and B.A.S.S. Times and a columnist with The Gainesville Sun. He has also written more than seven books on fishing and has been featured on many national...
- Chrissie Cole | July 16, 2007 11:34 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA 13-year-old boy died on Saturday from injuries he sustained in a car accident on Alligator Alley, according to Florida Highway Patrol.The boy was traveling with his father, 43, sister, 9, and Mother 36, all of Tampa, police said.It appears he lost control of the vehicle and drove up onto the grass median, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The 2000 Isuzu Rodeo partially flipped and stopped...
- Chrissie Cole | July 09, 2007 12:58 AM |
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Wrongful DeathA Florida family, who filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit involving a pain patch made by a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, won a $5.5 million verdict, Tuesday.The family of a 28-year-old sued Janssen Pharmaceutical Products LP along with ALZA Corp. claiming their pain patch, Duragesic, was responsible for his death on December 17, 2003.The suit claimed the manufacturers of the patch failed to...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 08, 2007 3:55 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeA man was awarded $150,000 for pain and suffering he incurred after having an emergency appendectomy at County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He was sent home from his first surgery complaining of excessive pain. Testing on a return to the hospital showed that he had a small bowel obstruction that required more surgery. The medical malpractice case was heard by an appeals court last week.Last...
- Chrissie Cole | July 07, 2007 11:58 PM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsA motorcycle accident involving a car Saturday night, claimed the life of a 38-year-old motorcyclist, at the intersection of County Road 42 and State Road 44, according to Florida Highway Patrol.The man, of Sorrento, was killed when his motorcycle fell and skid into a Ford Bronco, reports FHP. The passenger, a 39-year-old woman, was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center where she was...
- Chrissie Cole | July 05, 2007 10:52 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsInfantino LLC is recalling approximately 68,000 toy shape-sorting castles. The plastic rod can loosen during play, allowing the colored beads to slide off the toy, posing a potential choking hazard to children.The company has received four reports so far of children nearly choking on the beads.The toy castles being recalled have counting beads, four play figures and many different shapes and...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 02, 2007 3:39 PM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsA motorcyclist from Sorrento was killed in Lake County on Saturday in a motorcycle accident. The driver of a Ford Bronco made a left hand turn in front of the motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle lost control and slid into the Bronco. A 38-year-old motorcycle rider was killed Saturday in a crash with a car at the intersection of County Road 42 and State Road 44, according to the Florida...