Cruise control switches in Ford Motor Company vehicles are continuing to cause problems. Specifically, they’re heating up and causing the vehicle to burn. Nearly 1,500 fires are alleged to be due to a faulty switch that was installed in millions of Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln vehicles from 1999 to 2004. However, the problem is still […]
Family Sues Mall and Security Company for Son’s Death
When one thinks of mall security, chances are the images that pop into the head range from gangly pimply-faced teenagers, elderly men asleep at the station, or something in between. Whether fair or not, due to the media portrayal, mall security guards get little, if any, respect. Reasons vary, but for the most part, mall […]
Food-Borne Illnesses and Recalls Rising
William Marler, a Seattle lawyer and food safety expert, testified before the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to discuss why illnesses resulting from E. coli O157:H7 bacteria soared in 2007. The panel believes that the last time any significant positive changes occurred in this area was at the beginning of […]
Insulin Inhaler Tied to Lung Cancer
Clinical trials of Exubera, an insulin inhaler, have shown an increased incidence of lung cancer. Exubera is made by Pfizer, Inc. in a partnership with Nektar Therapeutics. The findings have lead Nektar to end talks about marketing Exubera with potential partners. Trial Findings According to Pfizer, six of 4,740 patients treated with Exubera developed lung […]
Claims Denied for Families of Six Shooting Victims
Six families whose loved ones were killed in an off-duty officer’s shooting rampage last October have had their claims denied by the Crandon (Wisconsin) City Council. Claims are the first step in filing a wrongful death suit. 20-year-old Tyler Peterson gunned down his ex-girlfriend and five other people in an apartment, and left one young […]
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