Archive for June 30, 2006

Family of Missing Honeymooner Sues Cruise Line

The courts will now hear the accusations brought by the family of George Smith, who disappeared a year ago from the Royal Caribbean Cruise ship “Brilliance of the Seas" during his honeymoon in the Mediterranean.

Antibiotic Linked to Severe Liver Damage, Says FDA

Ketek, a powerful antibiotic used to treat medicine-resistant strains of bacteria, has been shown to increase the risk of liver damage among patients who take it.

Proposed Class Action Suit Targets Medicaid Citizenship Law

A proposed class-action suit filed in Chicago's U.S. District Court challenges a new law that requires new Medicaid applicants and current beneficiaries to prove citizenship with a birth certificate or other form of identification.

Flammable Chemicals Flushed Into Sewer Suspected as Cause of House Explosion

A family's home in Quincy, Mass. was severely damaged June 28th by a massive explosion. Chemicals in the sewer system are suspected as the blast's cause, as no gas line is connected to the property.

Three-Year Sentence Given in Fatal DUI Case

A man from Galesburg, Illinois was sentenced to three years in prison for reckless homicide and driving under the influence.