Archive for August 11, 2005

EPA forms new Guidelines on use of Data from Human Pesticide Testing

The EPA is preparing to publish standards regarding the use of data from tests that expose human subjects to pesticides.

City investigates Taser-related death

GLENDALE, Calif. -- City officials have launched a probe into the city's first Taser-related death.

FAA Sends Warning to Air Ambulance Companies

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a warning notice to air ambulance companies in an effort to stop a surge in rescue helicopter crashes.

Latest Enron Settlement Brings Total Recovered to $7 Billion

A $2.4 billion settlement has been reached between the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Enron investors, the largest yet since the accounting fraud scheme was revealed following the 2001 collapse of the energy company.

Hawaii Superferry Plans Postponed by Lawsuit

The Sierra Club, Friends of Haleakala National Park, Maui Tomorrow Foundation Inc. and the Kahului Harbor Coalition have filed a lawsuit against Hawaii Superferry, the federal Maritime Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Lawsuit filed against Ford, others in fatal Kentucky SUV accident

A man whose wife was killed in a 2004 SUV rollover accident filed suit this week in Kentucky against Ford Motor Company and Avery Dennison Corporation, makers of a highway reflector that punctured the vehicle's tire.

Ruling Makes Punitive Damages Possible in Hospital Mix Up

Patients who filed medical malpractice lawsuits after a hospital mix up scored a victory this Monday when a Superior Court Judge signed an order allowing them to seek punitive damages.

Class-Action Lawsuits Filed over Teflon

In the midst of a national debate over the possible dangers of Teflon, the nonstick pan coating manufactured by DuPont, class action lawsuits on behalf of consumers have recently been filed in 9 states.

Man Files Wrongful Conviction Suit After 21 Years in Prison

A man convicted of the second-degree murder of his girlfriend's son in November 1983, has filed a federal lawsuit against San Diego Children's Hospital and its former director after his conviction was overturned on August 10, 2004.

New Trial Ordered in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

The South Dakota Supreme Court issued a ruling Thursday granting a new trial in the case of a woman who committed suicide following a brief stay at a state run mental hospital.

Teflon Chemical Screenings Begin in West Virginia

Health screenings for PFOA recently got underway near DuPont's Wood County, West Virginia, Teflon manufacturing plant. The chemical has leaked into water supplies in the area for more than 50 years.

Man Sues Health Net for Failure to Pay Emergency Room Bills

In a case currently under review by the Supreme Court, Robert Cohen is accusing Health Net of fraud, insurance bad faith, and unfair business practices after the company refused to pay his emergency room bills.

Attorney for Michael Schiavo Preparing Medical Malpractice Case

Michael Schiavo's attorney, Mark Perenich, has asked for an extension of the two-year statute of limitations within which a malpractice case must be filed.