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Backup Camera Mandate Delayed For Fifth Time Thanks To Automakers’ Lobbying

The Obama administration revealed last month that it would delay important safety rules that would mandate backup cameras come installed in all new vehicles. Despite the importance of the measure, regulators now say they expect to make a decision at some point in the next…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 13 Aug 2013

Boating Accident in North Carolina Spurs Lawsuit

Attorneys in Guilford County, North Carolina have filed a lawsuit on behalf of a man who lost his three year-old child, his pregnant wife and her brother in a boating accident on High Rock Lake over this past Memorial Day. Though this is not a…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 13 Aug 2013

New Hormonal Therapy Could Help Serious Brain Injuries

A new development in hormonal therapy could provide relief to victims of devastating brain injury. The therapy is meant in part to help reduce the swelling that often takes place inside the brain after a serious brain injury. The hormone, which is currently operating under…

By Jim Lewis

/ 12 Aug 2013

Medical Malpractice Suit Underway for Liposuction Death

A woman in Marietta, GA passed away during a liposuction surgery, where the surgeon allegedly anesthetized her with a rag soaked with propofol and stuffed it in her mouth. He also allegedly pierced her liver, according to the lawsuit documents filed in state court this…

By Mark Favaloro

/ 11 Aug 2013

National Stop on Red Week is August 4 – 10

This week marks the annual “National Stop on Red Week”, which was established in 2001. The goal of the Stop on Red Week is to promote safe driving and raise awareness about the dangers of running red lights. Every year, hundreds of people are killed…

By Jim Lewis

/ 8 Aug 2013

Survey Reveals Interesting Facts Regarding Medical Malpractice Claims

A recent survey published in Physicians Weekly discussed some interesting statistics associated with medical malpractice. The survey revealed which specialties experience the most med mal lawsuits as well as surprising data about the success rate and financial compensation associated with med mal cl

By Mark Favaloro

/ 8 Aug 2013

FDA Loosens Restrictions on Avandia

In November 2011, the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tightened restrictions on the prescription drug Avandia. The diabetic medication was pulled from pharmacy shelves. Only certified physicians have been allowed to prescribe it. And for those patients who are prescribed the drug, they ar

By The Legal Examiner

/ 6 Aug 2013

Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Rages Over Child’s Brain Death

The parents of a toddler in Canada are filing a lawsuit against the STARS ambulance flight service, after their child was left brain damaged after a May 2013 flight. The lawsuit also is against a doctor, paramedic and flight nurse on the flight. How much the…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 3 Aug 2013

Recent North Carolina CSX Derailment Shines Light On Damaged Railroad Ties

Officials with CSX have announced that a train that derailed last Saturday afternoon in Fayetteville, NC did so on tracks which appear to have some underlying issues. The crash, which happened in downtown Fayetteville along Russell Street, caused four of the 10 rail cars to…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 1 Aug 2013

2013 Auto Recalls Top 8.6 Million

A recent article by Yahoo discussed the large number of automobile recalls issued so far this year. Experts say that with the recent addition of 2.7 million recalled Jeeps, 2013 might be on track to beat the 16.2 million vehicles recalled last year. The Yahoo…

By Mark Favaloro

/ 1 Aug 2013

Government Pushes Important Railroad Safety Decision Further Down The Track

The Obama administration officially announced that it would delay by nearly a year a plan to increase safety standards for a common rail car, known as the DOT-111. The announcement this week comes soon after the rail car contributed to the recent deadly train derailment…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 1 Aug 2013

Virginia Department of Transportation Announces Changes To James River Bridge After Recent Rash Of Car Accidents

Virginia Highway Department has announced that it will add metal studs to the James River Bridge’s new steel deck to help combat what it says is a worrisome rise in car accidents. The cost of the addition is estimated at around $800,000, but officials say…

By Randy Appleton

/ 31 Jul 2013