A school bus accident in Barrow County, Georgia last week brings focus to questions about school bus safety. The collision occurred on an afternoon route when the bus was rear ended by a passenger vehicle. The driver of the passenger vehicle had to be extracted and was transported to a local hospital. Three children on […]
Graco Stroller Recall Announced
On October 20, 2010 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Graco Children’s Products, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia, announced a voluntary recall of about 2 million strollers The defective product recall was initiated due to the risk of entrapment and strangulation of the child using it. Graco and the commission received four reports […]
Texas Dog Bite Law Revised
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that approximately 4.5 million Americans suffer from dog bite injuries each year. One in five of these injuries require medical attention. Because of the high number of fatalities resulting from dog bites, Texas has responded by revising its laws. The revisions eliminate the “one free bite” provision […]
Medication Errors
The recent death of an infant due to a medication error while in the care of the Seattle Children’s Hospital brings fresh attention to an issue that continues to impact families across America. In this case, the infant in Washington was being transported in anticipation of a transplant when a staff member issued medication without […]
Supreme Court Rejects Pfizer’s Appeal on Defective Drug Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Pfizer regarding the status of several defective drug claims related to their hormone replacement treatments. The ruling allows 123 women who developed breast cancer from taking these drugs to sue the pharmaceutical company in a Minnesota state court. The appeal filed by Pfizer attempted to restore a […]
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