Mar
Airport Panel Falls on Family
March 31, 2013On Friday, March 22, a flight information panel at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport fell on a family, killing a ten-year-old boy and injuring his mother and two siblings. Luke Bresette, of Overland Park, Kansas was killed when the sign at the newly renovated Birmingham airport fell. Bresette was taken to Children’s Hospital of Alabama where [...]
Feb
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in UAH 2010 Shooting
February 3, 2013A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed over a shooting rampage at the University of Alabama in Huntsville that killed three staff members and wounded three others in 2010. On February 12, 2010, Amy Bishop, a biology professor who was distraught over being denied tenure at UAH, went to a meeting room in the biology [...]
Jan
Prescription Painkiller Overdoses Surpass ‘Street Drugs’
January 6, 2013Illegal drug use is a significant problem in this country. However, according to TodayHealth.com, a growing prescription drug epidemic is eclipsing the illegal drug problem and is killing approximately 15,000 people in this country every year, which is more fatalities than heroin and cocaine overdoses combined. One sister describes the tragic story of her brother’s [...]
Dec
Energy Drinks’ Health Danger Probed by Food and Drug Administration
December 3, 2012A very popular beverage in this country today is the energy drink, a beverage which supposedly provides the consumer with mental or physical stimulation. There are many different brands of energy drinks, and all usually contain large amounts of caffeine, herbal extracts, amino acids and other stimulants. Energy drinks are used by consumers of all [...]
Oct
Elderly Woman Dies After Wheelchair Fall
October 28, 2012When our elderly parents or other relatives become too infirmed to live on their own and we are unable to provide the day-to-day care they need, we often turn to assisted living facilities to provide for these loved ones. Assisted living is a combination of housing, supportive services, personalized assistance and healthcare designed for the [...]
Oct
Pharmacy Tied to Meningitis Outbreak May Have Broken State Law
October 14, 2012The investigation into the compounding pharmacy, the New England Compounding Center, at the center of the fungal meningitis outbreak has discovered the company may have violated Massachusetts state regulations by both producing and distributing large quantities of the contaminated steroid compound. Compounding pharmacies, according to Massachusetts law, are licensed to only produce medications to fill [...]
Oct
Family of Three Killed in Birmingham Crash
October 7, 2012A controversial subject in the news today is that of police pursuits. Yes, society does want criminal apprehended, but, no, society does not want innocent bystanders or law enforcement officers hurt in the process. Unfortunately, this at times, is difficult to accomplish, and a recent tragic collision in Jefferson County this week highlighted just how [...]
Aug
Cabaret Sued by Family of Teen Killed by Drunk Driver
August 11, 2012Many states have dram shop laws which regulate both the distribution and sale of alcohol by imposing liability on bars, clubs, restaurants, liquor stores or convenience stores that sell alcohol to those individuals who are noticeably intoxicated or to minors. When a drunk driving accident occurs, it is not just the driver who will be [...]
Aug
Dippin’ Stix, Cheese Pizza Kit Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
August 9, 2012Listeria is a bacteria that causes the relatively rare bacterial disease Listeriosis, a serious infection, that is caused by eating foods contaminated with the bacteria. This disease primarily affects pregnant women, newborns, adults with weakened immune systems and the elderly. The two main clinical manifestations of Listeriosis are sepsis and meningitis. Listeriosis has a mortality [...]
Aug
Ford Issues Recall for 2001-2004 Escape
August 7, 2012When a motor vehicle company either discovers a faulty part in their vehicles, or receives complaints about faulty parts in their vehicles, they issue a recall. Consumers are notified to bring their vehicles to a dealership to either have the part replaced or repaired. Unfortunately, there are times when these recalls are not made soon [...]
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