Worsening conditions aboard the fire-damaged Carnival Cruise ship stranded in the Gulf of Mexico are proving extremely challenging for elderly and disabled passengers. According to an ABC news report, passengers are not only coping with the discomfort and inconvenience of not having power on board the ship, but are also dealing with safety issues such…
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Elderly and Disabled Passengers Struggle in Carnival Cruise Ship Stranded for Three Days
89% of Massachusetts Pharmacies Fail Inspections
89 Percent of Mass. Pharmacies Fail Inspections February 10, 2013—Boston, Massachusetts—According to a recent report from Boston.com, 89 percent of the so-called “specialty” pharmacies subjected to surprise inspection failed to meet safety standards. This news comes in the wake of a fatal outbreak of fungal meningitis last year linked to injections prepared by one Massachusetts…
Man Suspected of DUI Crashes into Newport Beach Home
DUI Crash Damages Newport Beach Home A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after he crashed into a house. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the crash was reported the night of February 10, 2013. Police say the man was driving south on Cliff Drive and continued even…
Do You Know How Much Car Insurance You Should Have?
A recent report outlines some of the facts about required car insurance coverage. However, many people remain in the dark about the basic facts regarding required coverage or how their insurance will pay if they are involved in an accident. Here are some tips for understanding basic coverage as well as optional products that may…
Hip Implant Failures Blamed on Debris
The ongoing trial between one victim of a hip implant failure and Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy division has raised questions about the causes of problems with these devices. Testimony has included expert witness statements about possible toxic metals given off by the devices and knowledge the company may have had knowledge about dangers posed by…
Gender Bias Lawsuit Ends in $7 Million Settlement for Harvard Doctor
Dr. Carol Warfield, a Harvard doctor, who said she endured years of sexist treatment at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, will not only collect a $7 million settlement in a gender bias lawsuit, but will also have the hospital’s pain clinic named in her honor. According to a news report in The Boston Globe, the…
Basketball Fan? Win a Pair of Lakers Tickets!
UPDATE: Feb 22, 2013 – We picked our winner today. Congrats to Megan Harris! It’s that time again! Well, it’s always that time here in the office since we are huge Lakers Fans, but you can get in on the action and win a pair of tickets to see the Lakers LIVE at Staples Center. To Enter our February…
YAZ Lawsuit Numbers Continue To Grow After Label Warning
New Yaz lawsuits are springing up after a new warning label for Yaz™ was required by the Food and Drug Administration in April of 2012, according to a recent report. Statistics from July of 2012 show that the number of Yaz™ lawsuits then stood at over 8,800, which made this mass tort action the largest…
Ford Motor Company Loses Appeal Against Rollover Crash Victim
Ford Motor Company lost its appeal against a minor victim who claimed personal injury in connection with a rollover crash that occurred in 1999. In a decision rendered by the Supreme Court of Texas, the appointment of a guardian ad litem for the minor victim was overturned and Ford was ordered to pay partial attorney’s…
49er Delanie Walker’s Uncle and Aunt Killed in DUI Crash Hours after Super Bowl
Wrongful Death Just Hours After Super Bowl San Francisco 49er Delanie Walker’s family is grieving the tragic deaths of his uncle and aunt, Alice and Bryan Young of Pomona. The Los Angeles County couple was at the Super Bowl with their nephew and was killed barely hours after the big game Sunday night, ESPN reports….