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As millions of baby boomers reach the age of retirement and beyond the need for blood donations will continue to increase and teenagers will be looked to provide more donations; however, a...

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Yesterday the popular athletic apparel company Reebok agreed to pay a $1 million fine for distributing Chinese made bracelets containing toxic levels of lead. The bracelets were provided as free gifts with the purchase of certain styles of children's shoes. In 2006 a 4 year-old boy from Minneapolis died after swallowing the bracelet's heart shaped charm. The fine was the largest ever handed down...

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A Texas man has filed a lawsuit against Nissan alleging that despite being properly used the seatbelt in his 1997 Pathfinder became unlatched when a driver who ran a stop sign struck the vehicle. Michael Guillory claims that his injuries resulted from the seatbelt that failed to restrain him. The product liability suit claims that Nissan was negligent in the design, manufacture, assembly,...

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This week a Washington jury awarded a man whose heart was severely damaged by a malfunctioning heart monitor during routine bypass surgery $40.1 million. Paramjit Singh's heart was damaged so badly by the machine that he had to undergo a heart transplant in order to survive. The 54 year old Mount Vernon man still suffers today as a result of the 2004 injury. The monitor manufactured by Edwards...

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On February 14, 2008, Valentine's Day, Steven Kazmierczak opened fire on the campus of Northern Illinois University. Kazmeirczak managed to kill five and injure 17 others before turning the gun on himself. There is speculation as to what drove the 27-year old to commit such a heinous act, but some believe the violent episode could have been triggered by withdrawal symptoms from the popular...

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Today an arbitration judge issued an award of $9 million to a breast cancer patient whose policy was cancelled by Health Net Inc. The decision prompted Health Net to announce that they are scrapping its present and future cancellation plans that have been under fire recently by California state regulators and the Los Angeles city attorney, and have now cost them a whopping $9 million. Arbitrator...

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Over the past year millions of people have purchased radio-controlled toy helicopters. I am sure you have seen numerous commercials advertising the small helicopters that can be flown anywhere. It has now been discovered that some of these popular toys may pose a significant fire risk. Soft Air USA Inc. of Grapevine, Texas along with the US Consumer Products Safety Commission have issued a...

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After Hurricane Katrina ravaged the gulf coast over two years ago, thousands of evacuees were provided government purchased trailers. Today thousands of evacuees still call these trailers home. Recent concerns over toxic levels of formaldehyde have drawn the interest of plaintiffs' lawyers throughout the nation. Several lawsuits have been filed on behalf of the residents of the toxic trailers....

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A recent report has parents throughout the country concerned about the well being of their infants. The study found that the chemical, bisphenol A (BPA), commonly found in all types of plastic containers, including baby bottles, could be potentially harmful. Researchers say that BPA can be linked to obesity, diabetes, and developmental problems in laboratory tests on animals. BPA is used in over...

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This week a personal injury lawsuit was filed against the popular home decor store Kirkland's. The suit alleges that the store was negligent in allowing a rug to remain in lying in a walkway, which ultimately caused Waneta Clark to trip and injure herself. The lawsuit claims that Clark suffered serious injuries resulting from the fall and that she is still undergoing medical treatment almost two...

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A new study suggests that a chemical commonly found in baby shampoo and baby powder may be tied to reproductive problems. The chemicals, known as phthalates, also often found in perfumes and plastic have been shown to cause reproductive problems in animals. Environmental researchers suspect that phthalates may cause similar problems in humans. Environmental researcher Rick Stahlhut, M.D, M.P.H....

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On January 15 Kathy Addison of Port Arthur, TX filed a personal injury lawsuit claiming that a defect in the Luby's parking lot caused her to trip and consequently injure her elbow. The lawsuit alleges that Luby's Inc. was negligent in failing to maintain a safe premises. The suit claims that the parking lot posed an unreasonable risk and the obvious defect should have been repaired to create a...

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This week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released their first-ever list of the worst performing nursing homes in the nation. These poor-performing facilities have twice as many deficiencies as most nursing homes. As of last month there were over 125 facilities designated as "Special Focus Facilities" (SFF) of the 16,000 nursing homes in the U.S. The 54 with the most appalling...

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An article published in the New England Journal of Medicine today reports a link between computed tomography (CT) scans and an increased risk of cancer. The article claims that the increasingly popular scans are bombarding patients with radiation each and every time one of these scans is preformed. There is a particular concern for children who are receiving CT scans to diagnose medical...

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A personal injury lawsuit has been filed against the International House of Pancakes after David Vardaman tripped over rolled up mats shortly after entering the restaurant causing him to be injured. The lawsuit alleges that the mats were carelessly placed on the premises. David and his wife are suing the pancake giant seeking to recover past and future medical expenses in addition to mental...

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