- Brian W. Smith | September 30, 2008 12:49 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsMedical examiners in Panama City, Florida say that a man who died following a high-speed police chase had a rare form of cholera-causing bacterium.
Steven M. Harrison was unconscious in the back...
- Brian W. Smith | September 30, 2008 12:40 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsPopular energy drinks can contain dangerous levels of caffeine and should be labeled so as to warn consumers of the potential for caffeine intoxication. That's the recommendation of scientists and...
- Brian W. Smith | September 28, 2008 4:18 PM |
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MiscellaneousProsecutors in St. Lucie County, Florida have used the "Castle Doctrine" in their decision to not pursue manslaughter charges against a woman who stabbed two men during a road rage situation. The...
- Brian W. Smith | September 28, 2008 3:19 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA woman traveling with her young son was involved in a fatal accident late Saturday night in Franklin County, Florida. 44-year-old Debra Smith and her three-year-old son were traveling on Lake...
- Brian W. Smith | September 25, 2008 11:24 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsIn a report to be released on Friday, congressional investigators have determined that the The Food and Drug Administration's efforts to combat food-borne illness are hampered by infrequent...
- Brian W. Smith | September 25, 2008 11:39 AM |
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MiscellaneousOur firm has received a number of calls over the past week from people, who are insured by AIG in one form or another. The pressing question has been: Is my AIG policy safe? According to the...
- Brian W. Smith | September 25, 2008 11:05 AM |
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MiscellaneousAmerican International Group Inc. (AIG) was the beneficiary of an $85 billion loan intended to help stave off bankruptcy, but now the nation's largest insurer faces an FBI investigation. According...
- Brian W. Smith | September 24, 2008 5:49 PM |
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MiscellaneousAs a resident of Palm Beach County, Florida, I can't help but be embarrassed by the developments in the recent judicial race in our county. With the presidential election right around the corner,...
- Brian W. Smith | September 24, 2008 4:58 PM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsA woman was flown to a trauma center with potentially life-threatening injuries after her car rear-ended by a tractor trailer in Martin County early Wednesday morning, according to Sheriff's...
- Brian W. Smith | September 18, 2008 11:11 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
If Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn) has it her way, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration might soon be split into separate food safety and drug/device safety responsibilities. DeLauro...
- Brian W. Smith | September 18, 2008 10:36 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsMars Petcare has recalled pet food products manufactured at its Everson, Pa., facility because of a potential salmonella contamination. The pet food is being voluntarily recalled because of...
- Brian W. Smith | September 18, 2008 10:13 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA Leon County jury returned a verdict on Wednesday, finding that a Leon County sheriff's deputy was not negligent in a crash with a bicyclist two years ago that left the 22-year-old man fatally...
- Charles Vanture | September 12, 2008 1:17 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsIt has just been reported that Chinese baby formula, that is actually illegal in the US, may have made its way into this country. Avoid Chinese-made baby formula, FDA says This article has just...
- Charles Vanture | September 09, 2008 12:04 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsI just saw an article from the International Travel Insurance Journal where they state that the compnay Absolute Fraud Management is warning insurance companies that the credit crunch is causing an...
- Brian W. Smith | September 06, 2008 1:41 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA cement truck slammed into the back of a school bus in Tallahassee Friday afternoon and fatally injured one of the students. Police say the bus was carrying 27 children. It was stopped in the left...
- Brian W. Smith | September 05, 2008 1:05 PM |
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MiscellaneousGov. Charlie Crist has declared of state of emergency for the entire State of Florida as Hurricane Ike approaches the peninsula. "On Sept. 3, 2008, Hurriccane Ike became the fifth hurricane of the...
- Brian W. Smith | September 05, 2008 9:33 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products7.25-ounce bottles of Hershey's Chocolate Shell Topping have been recalled nationwide by the company due to the presence of undeclared almonds.
The affected products have the code 69N printed on...