Apr
FDA mandates additional warning labels for synthetic hormone used in birth control
April 11, 2012In the past, hormonal birth control—the pill, for example—contained natural hormones, most commonly estrogen and progestin. Hormonal contraception prevents pregnancy by using these hormones, in essence, to trick the body into behaving as though it is already pregnant; as a result, ovulation does not occur. Anyone who has taken birth control pills, or used any [...]
Apr
Children’s bicycle carrier seat recalled
April 6, 2012The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of the Topeak Babyseat II Bicycle Carrier Seat, a popular model sold at such stores as REI, J&B Imports, and Action and Hawley, among others. The recall was prompted by a serious design flaw that could cause lacerations or partial amputations of the user’s finger. [...]
Apr
Two pedestrians hurt, one killed by drunk driver
April 4, 2012Ben Flanagan of al.com reports that a Tuscaloosa man has been charged with DUI and vehicular homicide after a traffic accident in which a 28-year-old mother and her two children, ages seven and two, were critically injured while walking along the road’s shoulder. Police say Danny Ray Smith was behind the wheel of the black [...]
Mar
New report links increasing numbers of foodborne illness to imports
March 16, 2012Fish and spices top a new list of imported foods linked with outbreaks of foodborne illness in the US in 2009 and 2010. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta presented the results of their study at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases on March 14. The study also found that almost [...]
Mar
Public Storage: A Cautionary Tale
March 16, 2012Often we write about our own experiences in our newsletters and blogs. Here we go again. We are advising all our clients and friends to think twice before renting a storage unit at Public Storage, Inc. in Alabama. Here’s why: We have rented a unit for about five years in Birmingham. Our house is just not big [...]
Mar
Alabama Supreme Court ruling extends fetal wrongful death liability
March 15, 2012A recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court clears the way for parents to sue doctors over the death of unborn children, even if the fetus could not survive outside the womb. The ruling reverses an earlier trial court decision that said liability could not be extended to such cases. The case of Amy Hamilton [...]
Mar
Metal-on-metal hips found to have higher-than-average failure rates: study
March 14, 2012A new study published in The Lancet medical journal confirms fears that metal-on-metal artificial hips are more prone to failure than other types of implant. In the case of metal-on-metal hips, this can mean that metal shavings are shed by the implant due to normal wear-and-tear. These shavings can then enter the bloodstream, exposing the [...]
Mar
What the heck is subrogation and why should you care?
March 14, 2012During a recent poll on our Facebook page, our readers indicated they would like to know more about subrogation. Here’s the scoop. Our firm represents folks who have been injured, many times in automobile wrecks, by drivers of other vehicles who were negligent in some way to cause the wreck. We investigate the facts and [...]
Feb
U.S. Dept. of Transportation report criticizes FAA
February 24, 2012New questions have surfaced regarding the adequacy of the Federal Aviation Administration’s pilot training and performance policies. NBC Bay Area has publicized a December 2011 report from the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation, in which the FAA is criticized for its failure to properly monitor air safety. NBC’s report contends that the [...]
Feb
Listeria outbreak traced to contaminated melons kills 34
February 24, 2012A listeria outbreak in Colorado linked to contaminated cantaloupes has claimed another victim. Mike Hauser, a 68-year-old retired podiatrist, fell ill in November. He suffered from seizures and lapsed into a coma from which it was not certain that he would recover; however, he eventually regained sufficient strength to leave the hospital. But an apparent [...]
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