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North Carolina Malpractice Lawsuit Settlement and Judgment Info Available
Patients in North Carolina are now able to check online to see if doctors have been involved in medical malpractice lawsuits that resulted in settlements or judgments, thanks to information posted to a website maintained by the state’s medical board.
Crysotile Asbestos Textile Workers Face Risk of Cancer, Mesothelioma
According to a new research, workers in the textile industry exposed to chrysotile asbestos have an increased risk of developing lung cancer, asbestosis cancer of the pleura and mesothelioma, despite the prior claims that the form of asbestos is safe because it is less likely to give off fibers.
North Carolina Nursing Home Lawsuit Filed Over Wandering Death
A Maryland woman has filed a nursing home wrongful death lawsuit against a North Carolina facility that allegedly allowed her 85-year-old mother to wander out at night disoriented, fall into a ravine and die from a head injury.
Florida Chinese Drywall Complaints Lead to Call for Federal Help
Florida Governor Charlie Crist requested Federal assistance with the Chinese drywall problems that will impact thousands of homeowners in his state, asking for access to the resources of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help assess this growing federal health issue.
California Avandia Lawsuits Remanded to State Court
U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe, who is overseeing the federal Avandia lawsuits that are consolidated in an MDL in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, has ordered that 15 cases originally filed in various Superior Courts of California, be sent back to state court for further litigation.
Taser Lawsuit Filed Following South Carolina Death in 2006
A lawsuit was filed last week in Charleston, South Carolina, by the family of a man who was fatally shocked with a Taser in 2006. The complaint names Taser International, Inc., who manufactured the weapon, together with the local police department, the city and the county.
