The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently released a statement detailing a link between the drug Fosamax and the development of esophageal cancer. Fosamax is used to treat osteoporosis in women and is manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Merk. Since Fosamax was approved for use in 1995, there have been 23 cases of patients developing […]
Man Charged with Elder Abuse and Neglect
A Port St. Lucie man was arrested on charges of abuse and neglect of an elderly person. Sadly, the person he has been charged with abusing is his 90-year-old mother. His mother, Anna Chuboff, fell at the home she shares with her son and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Police were called and […]
Contractor Indicted in Crane Accident Deaths
William Rapetti, the contractor running the rigging company involved in a March construction accident in New York City, was indicted on homicide charges related to the incident. Seven people died last spring after a crane collapsed from a midtown Manhattan apartment tower. Six of the seven victims were construction workers. The other person was a […]
Hospital Fined for Poor Patient Care
Bristol Hospital in Connecticut has been fined $4,000 for several instances of grossly poor and inappropriate patient care. One patient was given a dosage of medication ten times as strong as what was prescribed by the doctor. Another patient suffered severe burns during an MRI. A third patient’s advance directive orders were ignored by health […]
Wal-Mart Settles Class Action Lawsuits
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has recently settled 63 wage- and hour-abuse class action lawsuits across the country. This settlement ends a long legal battle that has extended for several years. Each settlement will still need to be approved by the courts. The total amount to be paid in each settlement will be determined by the number […]
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