Archive for October 05, 2006

Stroke Misdiagnosis Results in Nearly $217 Million Jury Award for Patient

A Tampa man who suffered brain damage and paralysis after an emergency room misdiagnosis was recently awarded $217 million in damages.

Call for Increased Whistleblower Protection

The National Security Whistleblowers Coalition, in conjunction with more than 100 whistleblowers organizations, is calling upon Congresman Duncan Hunter to support their demand for comprehensive whistleblower protection clauses to be added to our legal codes.

U.S. Pilots under Investigation after Deadly Brazilian Airliner Collision

Two American pilots are being questioned in the investigation of a Brazilian airliner crash that killed 155 people.

Man, Recently Deceased, Gets Conviction Overturned

Jordan D. Starling, 22, who was arrested at a music festival in Wisconsin, and later fatally overdosed, had his conviction overturned after it was found that an undercover agent did not have probable cause to conduct a search.

Supreme Court to Hear Insurers' Appeals of Credit Report Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed October 2 to hear cases brought by insurers Geico and Safeco Corporation over their responsibility to notify consumers about using adverse information contained in credit reports to increase rates.