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Contaminated Pizza Rolls Recalled

General Mills issued a product recall for its Totino’s Pizza Rolls due to contamination with E. coli. The bacteria was found in product sampling for the Pizza Combo and Pizza Pepperoni. The recalled pizza rolls may cause a severe illness. The products manufactured by General Mills and carried by Gia

By The Legal Examiner

/ 5 Nov 2007

Federal Regulatory Agencies-Are They Too Cozy with Big Business? CPSC Chairs Accepted Travel Monies From Manufacturers

According to published reports of the Washington Post, the chief of the Consumer Product Safety Commission has been flying around the country to various events, all paid for by toy, appliance and children’s furniture industries that they are supposed to be regulating! Many trips were covered by lobb

By Richard Shapiro

/ 4 Nov 2007

Norfolk Southern Issues “Injured at Work” Brochure Pressing Workers Not To Retain Lawyers

In the recent past, several insurance companies have issued controversial guides about what to do if you are in a car accident–the controversy arises from the not so subtle message NOT to retain an attorney. Actually, several lawsuits forced insurers to change or alter their materials. Now, Norfolk

By Richard Shapiro

/ 28 Oct 2007

Greenville Car Accident Kills Woman

A woman from Pelzar was killed in a car accident in Greenville County this afternoon. The 77-year-old woman was driving eastbound on S.C. 418 when a car crossed the median and hit her head on. Two people were injured in the accident, including the driver of the other car. A head-on collision near Pe

By The Legal Examiner

/ 23 Oct 2007

Dump Truck Hits Car in Ayden

A car was hit by a dump truck after it tried to cross an intersection of N.C. 11. The trucking accident happened on Monday afternoon. The accident happened near Ayden at Dennis McLawhorn Road. The passenger side of the car was hit by the dump truck. The truck and the Toyota Camry came to rest on the

By The Legal Examiner

/ 11 Oct 2007

Timing Plays a Roll in the Quality of Healthcare

Authored by: Richard N. ShapiroSeveral recent studies have indicated that medical mistakes may occur with increased frequency based upon the timing of an individual’s contact with the medical community. For instance, the American Journal of Gastroenterology recently completed a study that examined a

By Richard Shapiro

/ 4 Oct 2007

Independent Panel Finds Virginia Tech Mishandled Student Cho Massacre

As parents, we think we’ve done our jobs well when our children turn 18 and go off to college. At college, we expect they will be safe and secure- safe to have a happy college experience and prepare for a bright future. This is what the parents of dozens of Virginia Tech students expected when they

By Richard Shapiro

/ 27 Sep 2007

One Million Baby Cribs Recalled

Simplicity Inc. has announced that they are recalling over one million baby cribs because babies may become trapped and suffocate. Two children have died while using the recalled cribs. The cribs were made in China and sold under the Simplicity and Graco name. Friday’s recalled Simplicity crib model

By The Legal Examiner

/ 22 Sep 2007

New Report Urges Making "Bad Doctor" Information Available to the Public

Authored by: Richard N. ShapiroA recent report by a Washington D.C. based consumer advocacy group recently concluded that more work needs to be done to make the general public aware of the identity of those doctors who are repeat offenders in the medical malpractice arena. In addition to recommendin

By Richard Shapiro

/ 19 Sep 2007

Albertson Car Accident Kills Three People

A pickup truck that was full of people was in involved in a single-car accident in Albertson and three people were killed. The accident happened on NC 111 North on Monday night. Two people in the truck were taken to local hospitals to be treated for their injuries. The State Highway Patrol says eigh

By The Legal Examiner

/ 11 Sep 2007

Drug-Induced Diseases a Problem for MDs & Patients

Drug-induced diseases occur presently with ever increasing frequency. According to the medical public interest website WorstPills.com of Public Citizen, each year nearly 16,000 injuries from auto accidents are induced by benzodiazepines or tricyclic antidipressants. That is a shocking figure. Older

By The Legal Examiner

/ 4 Sep 2007

Mattel Recalls Magnetic Toys Due to Hazard

Magnetic toys were recalled by Mattel because they pose a risk to children who may swallow them. The product recall is for over 9 million toys in the United States. They include some Polly Pocket toys, Batman toys, Barbie toys, and Doggie Day Care toys. “Very powerful magnets, when more than one is

By The Legal Examiner

/ 16 Aug 2007