Archive for March 31, 2006

Illinois sheriff's office contradicts previous statement in wrongful death suit

ROCKFORD, Ill. -- In papers filed this week in response to a wrongful death lawsuit, an Illinois sheriff's office said a deputy involved in a crash was en route to an emergency at the time, contradicting previous statements.

DWI offender involved in fatal accident fined $2500

A man who was previously sentenced for causing a fatal DWI accident has been ordered to pay a $2,500 fine.

Lawsuit targets Pfizer's marketing of Lipitor

A New Jersey Teamsters union has filed a federal lawsuit against Pfizer Inc. alleging that the pharmaceutical company marketed the cholesterol drug Lipitor to people with low risk of heart attacks.

Blue Cross insurance practices to be probed

Insurance regulators in California are investigating whether or not Blue Cross attempted to increase profits by retroactively canceling insurance policies for patients undergoing expensive medical treatment.

Jury delivers $2.65 million medical malpractice verdict

A Pennsylvania jury recently awarded $2.65 million to the family of a woman who died less than a week after undergoing elective surgery to correct a bowel problem.

Workers say tunnels under U.S. Capitol thick with asbestos

According to workers who regularly go into the tunnels that connect the power plant to the Capitol and the House Senate office buildings, the area is thick with asbestos.

Montana state representative pleads guilty to DUI

Montana state legislator, Jack Ross, was sentenced after pleading guilty to DUI.