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I take a lot of static from doctors who say I am too hard on their profession. "All professionals make mistakes," I have been told. True, but a professional fixes mistakes, or makes their client, patient, etc. whole. That is the nature of a profession, a self-regulating trade.Doctors don't want to help victims of medical malpractice. Doctors want their injured patients to accept their...

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A bike rider in Des Moines was hurt after being hit by a car. The bicycle accident happened last Tuesday on Interstate Highway 235. The driver of the car did not see the bicycle because of the sun. Police said he was taken to Iowa Methodist Medical Center by fire medics about 8:10 a.m. with injuries that were not incapacitating. The accident is being investigated but no charges have been...

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A representative for Mattel Inc. traveled to China in order to deliver a personal apology to the head of product safety there. Mattel has issued numerous product recalls this year for toys made in China. Most of the recalls revolve around lead based paint used on the toys. "Mattel takes full responsibility for these recalls and apologizes personally to you, the Chinese people, and all of our...

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The Dole Food Company, a major food and fruit producer, has improved testing to try and prevent breakouts of E. coli and other bacteriums that can cause food-bourne illnesses.Dole is testing samples from all the products the company markets and if anything harmful is found in the produce, the plants from that area will not make it through the processing chain. Also, the company has introduced a...

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The Dole Food Company, a large food producer, has improved testing for their produce to avoid E. coli contamination and other bacterium that can cause a food-bourne illness.Dole will be testing samples from all the spinach and other food produced by the company. If anything harmful to consumers is found in the food, the plants from that area will not make it through the processing chain. Also,...

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Putnam General Hospital was found guilty of negligence for hiring a doctor accused of mulitple cases of medical malpractice. The hospital hired the doctor in 2002. Since then over 100 medical malpractice lawsuits have been filed against the doctor. The Putnam County Circuit Court jury deliberated about an hour Tuesday afternoon before holding the hospital responsible for allowing Doctor John...

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David Errol Tompkins, a partner in the firm, has a civil litigation practice that focuses on plaintiff's personal injury matters. Throughout his career, Mr. Tompkins has handled matters for his clients involving permanent, disfiguring injuries, broken bones, and the wrongful death of family members. Mr. Tompkins also represents his clients in precedent-setting cases involving insurance...

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For more than four decades, our law firm has had one focus -- helping the injured and their families make the best of bad situations involving:Wrongful Death Car Accidents Uninsured Car Accident Claims Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents Medical Malpractice Motorcycle Accidents Truck Accidents Insurance Practices, Claims and Coverage Issues Plane Crashes, Injuries and Deaths Defective Products &...

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The former Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona accused the Bush Administration with interfering and banning him from reporting on important public health issues. He told a Congressional panel Tuesday, that the administration would not allow him to address reports about stem cell research, emergency contraception, sex education, second hand smoke, global warning, and other mental and global...

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A husband and wife are suing the Marshall University Board of Governors in a slip and fall lawsuit. The plantiff fell on the Marshall University Campus and broke her ankle. Her husband is suing for damages as well. Sheila Marks claims she was walking on campus Sept. 8, 2005, at the entrance of the Memorial Student Center, when she tripped and fell on a raised curb. She was injured, including...

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A lawsuit involving Burger King, Aramark and a slip and fall case is due to start today. A woman claims that she tripped on a floor mat at a Bethalto Burger King in 2004. Aramark provided and cleaned the floor mats at the Burger King. Little claims that Burger King allegedly failed to warn customers of a defective floor mat, failed to maintain the floor mat in a reasonably safe condition and...

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The winter can be a dangerous time to be out walking. Slipping on the snow and ice can lead to a big fall and injuries. CBS 2's Tanya Rivero offers these tips to staying safe on the ice, and what to do should you happen to fall.STAYING SAFE ON THE ICEWear proper shoesWalk slowlyTake small stepsKeep both hands free IF YOU BEGIN TO FALL:RelaxDrop what you're carryingBreak fall with thigh, hip,...

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On Monday, October 2, 2006, the Supreme Court of the United States opened its October term, and the second term under the watch of Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr. Many crucial and difficult issues will be addressed this term, but one case of note to personal injury lawyers, and personal injury victims, is Philip Morris USA v. Williams In this case, the Court will address the issue of punitive...

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On September 12, 2006, voters in the District of Columbia headed to the polls to select a Democratic candidate to replace outgoing Mayor Anthony Williams. With 57% of the votes, former D.C. Council member Adrian Fenty defeated council Chairwoman Linda Cropp. With nearly 74 percent of the District's voters registered Democrats, Fenty's primary win virtually insures him of taking over as Mayor...

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An eight-year-old girl whose right arm was paralyzed at birth was awarded $1.1 million last week in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed against the late doctor who assisted in her delivery and his estate.Madelyn Instone, 8, was born in June, 1998, in Wood County Hospital under the care of two midwives. When complications developed, Dr. Hoag was summoned to assist with the delivery.The girl's...

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