Archive for October 14, 2005

Cause of death announced in Nashville Taser death case

NASHVILLE -- Officials announced Friday that the investigation into the Sept. 24 death of Patrick Lee has concluded.

Nova Scotia to Sue Tobacco Companies

HALIFAX, Canada -- Nova Scotia's government is preparing to sue tobacco companies to recover smokers' health care costs.

Elderly Woman Admits Guilt as Drug Dealer

79-year-old woman admits she sold drugs and receives probation.

Ford settles Texas fatal crash lawsuit day after trial begins

The day after a Texas civil trial in the case began, Ford Motor Co. agreed last week to settle a wrongful death suit with the families of two teens killed in a 2002 Ford Explorer rollover,

Woman Hit by Tractor Trailer Awarded $2 Million

Connecticut woman, Kelly Allison, was awarded $2 million in damages for the severe injuries she sustained when her minivan was hit by a Peterbilt tractor-trailer truck.

Couple Sues Doctor Involved in Massive Hepatitis C Outbreak

A husband and wife from Fremont, Nebraska have asked a jury to hold a doctor and nurse from the Fremont Cancer Center liable for their role in a Hepatitis C outbreak that occurred in 2000.