Archive for September 09, 2005

Los Angeles County Settles Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

The family of a patient who died from brain swelling will receive $199,000 from Los Angeles County to settle a lawsuit filed against Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

Doctor Faces Malpractice Suit Over Death of Patient

The mother of a man who died while under the care of a Newport News physician has filed a malpractice suit seeking $11 million in damages.

Family of girl killed in Illinois school bus crash awarded $1M by jury

A Montgomery County, Ill., jury this week awarded $1 million to the family of a 14-year-old girl who died of injuries received when a school bus ran off a road and crashed in August 2003.

Eleventh lawsuit filed in fatal Arkansas school bus crash

The mother of a 14-year-old boy seriously injured in a May 2003 school bus crash that also killed his sister has filed a lawsuit on behalf of her son.

Twelve arrested in international counterfeit drug plot

An American man and 11 Chinese citizens were arrested in a fake drug plot involving approximately $4.3 million dollars of counterfeit medications. The scheme reportedly spanned 11 countries worldwide.

Arkansas father sues Ford and dealer over pickup crash that killed son

The father of a man who died as the result of burns suffered when his Ford F-150 crashed and caught fire in February 2003 is suing Ford Motor Company and a Fayetteville, Ark., car dealership.

Cocaine Dealer Sentenced to 8 Years

Man from Minnesota who pleaded guilty to selling cocaine, was sentenced to eight years in prison and three years suspension.

Dangerous Food Processor Recalled

The recall, which involves nearly 1.5 million Ultimate Chopper food processors, is due to a malfunction in the product's interlock assembly that can pose injury risks.