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Caps on Pain and Suffering Work Against Retirees

AARP Bulletin-Volume 51- #2-March 2010-According to this article a retiree lost his right leg, part of his left foot, a kidney and much of hearing as a result of MRSA (a form of staph infection) after having a pace maker implanted in 2004. Apparently, doctors implanted a pace maker in the patient, hoping to stabilize [...]

Posted on 03/17/2010 15:33:59

Florida Jury Finds for Motorcyclist and Awards $902,000

Verdict Search.com-March 4, 2010-According to this article a Florida jury awarded $902,000 to a motorcyclist who was thrown from his motorcycle when he was struck in a chain of rear enders. The crash occurred in 2007 when a 30-year-old man was stopped in traffic. There was a sequence of rear enders resulting in damage and [...]

Posted on 03/12/2010 16:53:59

Nursing Home Neglect

Daytona–Beach News Journal-February 25, 2010-Anne Geggis-According to this article a 76-year-old patient at a Deland nursing home went for nearly 12 hours without treatment after she fractured her shoulder and both of her legs in an accident according to a Deland police report. The nursing home is being investigated for elderly abuse. Apparently the injuries [...]

Posted on 03/10/2010 13:54:05

Motorcycle Rider Killed in Collision with Bear

Florida Today-March 3, 2010-A motorcycle rider who collided with a black bear on a road in Marian County, Florida has died. The article states that according to the Florida Highway Patrol, the bear ran out in front of the motorcyclist. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at Tavares Hospital.
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Posted on 03/09/2010 14:55:07

Brevard County Coast Guard Auxiliary Offering Boating Skills Course

Florida Today-March 2, 2010-The Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 17-2 will offer a13 class boating skills and seamanship program from 7-9 p.m. beginning March 9, at the Flotilla 17-2 headquarters at the Sal Martinez Palm Bay boater education building, Pollack Park, at Palm Bay Road and Main Street in Palm Bay, Brevard County. According to the [...]

Posted on 03/05/2010 13:39:38

Indialantic Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Car

Florida Today-March 2, 2010-A 68-year-old Pedestrian was killed recently after he was struck by a car while trying to cross State Road A1A in Indialantic, Brevard County, Florida. The pedestrian a Melbourne resident, was on the east side of State Road A1A near Water Edge Lane and tried to cross State Road A1A, walking to [...]

Posted on 03/05/2010 13:24:47

BMW Recall

Motorcycle Consumer News Volume 41, #3, March 2010-Models effected: 2008-2010 F650GS, F800GS. BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 F650G and F800GS motorcycles manufactured between January 2008 and December 2009. During engine operation, a vacuum is created in order to draw fresh air into the canister. The air then mixes with fuel vapors captured by [...]

Posted on 03/01/2010 21:01:04

Toyota Motor Corporation Starts Publicity Campaign to Comfort Customers

According to a Wall Street Journal article (2-1, Linebaugh) Toyota Motor Corporation is going forward with a publicity campaign to discuss solutions to the manufacturer’s massive recalls. The company is seeking to appease consumer concerns over sudden acceleration in its vehicles. It is hoped by Toyota that this publicity campaign will resolve a crisis that [...]

Posted on 02/26/2010 13:55:34

Insulin Syringe Recalled Because of Defective Needle

According to January 21, 2010, press release issued by the US Food and Drug Administration, the Nipro Medical Corporation has voluntarily recalled all of its Gluco Pro Insulin Syringes because of a defect that may cause the needle to detached from the syringe, resulting in it’s being stuck in the insulin vial, pushed back into [...]

Posted on 02/22/2010 14:31:52

Air Bags for Motorcycle Riding Suits

Dianese (Motorcycle Apparel Company) is currently developing two different platforms for their “D-air system”, one purely for the track and one design for street riders. One of the person’s involved in developing the product, Alessandro Bellati, “since we started developing the system in 2006 it has changed massively. Initially, the air bag sat on the [...]

Posted on 02/12/2010 21:01:34