Archive for August 17, 2005

Eye Doctor Settles Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

The medical malpractice trial of Dr. Bradley Schwartz was suspended Tuesday after the plaintiff agreed to an out of court settlement.

FDA will not ban Meridia, will monitor study of diet drug's risk

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will not impose a ban on Meridia. The FDA will, however, monitor a European study that is observing the drug's health risks.

Woman's Malpractice Case Reinstated by Nevada Supreme Court

In a 2--1 vote, the Nevada Supreme Court reinstated the case of a woman who is suing a doctor for leaving a needle inside her breast during breast lift surgery.

Vermont Court Set To Hear Child Custody Dispute Between Former Lesbian Partners

A lesbian couple embroiled in a child custody battle will have their case heard before the Vermont Supreme Court this fall. Legal experts predict this case will eventually be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.

First Federal Vioxx Lawsuit Has November Court Date

Montgomery, Alabama -- A U.S. District Court judge announced that the first federal Vioxx Multi-district Litigation will go to trial in late November.

Iowan's Bextra Lawsuit Contains Nine Charges Against Pfizer

Fort Madison, Iowa -- The lawyer for Kenneth L. Peterson filed nine charges against Pfizer, Inc., the manufacturer of Bextra.

Greyhound ordered to compensate victim of crash caused by attack on driver

A federal court jury in Tennessee has ordered Greyhound Lines to pay $8 million in damages to a victim of a bus crash caused when a passenger slashed the driver's throat with a box cutter.

Mechanical Problems Strand Cruise-Ship Passengers

Eight hundred angry cruise-ship passengers invaded the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle after a technical malfunction stranded the Norwegian Dream cruise-ship.

Nurse Charged with Killing Patient

A nurse who worked in Davie, Florida is accused of taking drugs and killing a patient by administering a lethal dose of morphine.