Music Star Toby Keith and Family Win Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Numerous media sources reported at the end of 2007 that country music star Toby Keith and his family had won $2.8 million in a wrongful death lawsuit arising out...
Read moreUnder the Influence of Texting
As of January 1, 2008, a new law against texting while driving went into effect in the state of Washington. Texting while driving is considered to be a secondary...
Read moreNew Oregon Law Bars Young Drivers From Using Wireless Communication Devices While Driving
Starting today, House Bill 2872 outlaws anyone younger than 18 with a permit or a provisional driver’s license (which places limitations on the first year and a half teens...
Read moreThe Inspiring Story of One Spinal Cord Injury Victim’s Remarkable Recovery
Found this inspiring story of the remarkable recovery of spinal cord injury victim Duane Morrow who through sheer grit and determination has, with the help of an intensive physical...
Read moreHead and Spinal Cord Injuries From Ski Accidents Rising
According to a recent article, a review of data on spinal cord and head injuries from snow sports such as skiing and snowboarding in 10 countries found that the...
Read more$12.5 Million Chicago Jury Verdict Sheds Light on How Jurors Measure Wrongful Death Damages
The TortsProf blog recently published an interesting post on the subject of calculating wrongful death damages. The case involved the admittedly wrongful shooting of a young man by a...
Read moreWoman Injured in Oregon Auto Accident Due to Distraction by Child Passenger
It was recently reported that an Oregon woman was injured in a car accident involving a rollover of her Nissan Pathfinder. An investigation of the accident revealed that the...
Read moreFDA Launches Consumer E-mail Alert Service Covering Product Recalls and Other News
Earlier this month, the FDA announced the launch of an email alert service that alerts subscribers whenever information is updated on certain FDA Web pages. The list of available...
Read moreHarry & David Recall
Harry & David recalls Harry and David Moose Munch® Confection Tubs in Two Flavor Combinations: Milk & Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate Macadamia and Peanut Butter, Milk Chocolate, Macadamia Nut...
Read moreCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Releases First Ranking of Nation’s Poorest Performing Nursing Homes
As reported on the Wall Street Journal’s health blog, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released their first-ever list of the nation’s 54 worst performing nursing...
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