Miscellaneous

• Teen Blood Donors At Higher Risk for Complications

  Scott Kappes | May 22, 2008 8:21 AM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  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...

• Reebok Agrees to Pay $1 Million For Toxic Bracelets

  Scott Kappes | March 19, 2008 2:34 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  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...

• Lawsuit Filed Against Nissan Alleges Defective Seatbelts Caused Injury

  Scott Kappes | March 13, 2008 2:41 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  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,...

• Man Awarded $40 Million In Cardiac Monitor Lawsuit

  Scott Kappes | March 12, 2008 4:59 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  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...

• SSRI Link to Violence Revisited After Shooting

  Scott Kappes | February 25, 2008 5:13 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  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...

• $9 Million Settlement Handed Down in Health Net Lawsuit

  Scott Kappes | February 22, 2008 5:10 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  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...

• Remote Control Helicopters Recalled for Fire Hazard

  Scott Kappes | February 20, 2008 12:36 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  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...

• FEMA Trailer Lawsuits Likely to Focus on Manufacturers

  Scott Kappes | February 19, 2008 11:41 AM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  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....

• Concern Grows Over Potentially Dangerous Baby Bottles

  Scott Kappes | February 08, 2008 12:14 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  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...

• Trip Over Rug Could Cost Kirkland's

  Scott Kappes | February 07, 2008 11:40 AM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  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...