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• Halloween Ugly Teeth Recalled for Lead

  Shannon Weidemann | October 31, 2007 11:47 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A set of novelty teeth meant to be worn in the mouth as a Halloween costume accessory has been recalled due to its lead content. The recalled Ugly Teeth has a lead content of 6 to 7 percent which far exceeds the US safety standard. Lead exposure is worse when taken into the mouth. "Lead paint is a problem when it's ingested by a child, so to have lead on an item that is designed to go into...

• Wrongful Death Case Filed Against Cruise Line

  Shannon Weidemann | October 31, 2007 11:16 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Wrongful Death

  Carnival Cruise Line has been sued for wrongful death after a man became ill from Norovirus and died while on a trans-atlantic cruise. The 76-year-old man was one of hundreds that became ill on the 16-day voyage. The lawsuit alleges he became ill from eating contaminated food. The ship's doctor was also listed in the lawsuit. Norovirus is a highly contagious illness that causes vomiting...

• California May Target Uninsured Motorists

  Shannon Weidemann | October 31, 2007 10:58 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Driving while uninsured in California may become a thing of the past if the Insurance Commissioner has his way. He is trying to place an intiative on the November 2008 ballot to get uninsured motorists off the road. It may work by revoking license plates on cars or allowing police officers greater power in dealing with the uninsured. Advocates of the low-cost program and the possible...

• Belvidere Restaurant Liable for Slip and Fall

  Shannon Weidemann | October 31, 2007 10:49 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A man that fell in a Belvidere restaurant was awarded $1 Million by a jury after finding the restaurant liable. The slip and fall lawsuit hinged on the fact that the floor in the restaurant was wet and there was no caution sign in place. Daniels broke his arm in several places and says he might require additional surgeries. He has osteogenesis imperfecta, a disease that makes him more...

• Man Hurt in Nampa Pedestrian Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | October 31, 2007 10:40 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A man was crossing the street in Nampa when he was hit by a car and injured on Monday evening. The pedestrian accident happened on 11th Avenue North at 3rd Street North. There is no marked crosswalk at the intersection. The crash is still under investigation. At this point investigators know that the vehicle was headed north on 11th Avenue North and the pedestrian was walking east across...

• Motorcycle Accident in Minnesota Kills One

  Shannon Weidemann | October 31, 2007 10:23 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Motorcycle Accidents

  A motorcycle driver was killed in a Sherburne County accident on Saturday. The motorcycle accident did not involve any other vehicles. The 54-year-old man was from East Bethel. The victim was driving southbound on Hwy. 169 near milepost 173 when he lost control and left the road and rolled, the patrol said.Speed might have been a factor in the crash, which happened just after midnight, the...

• Smithtown Car Accident Kills Two

  Shannon Weidemann | October 31, 2007 10:08 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A car accident in Smithtown this morning killed two teenagers. They were both thrown from the vehicle they were passengers in after it hit another car and a guardrail. The accident happened on Jericho Turnpike. The driver of the car is a 17-year-old student at Smithtown High School West. The two teens were pronounced dead at the scene, Compagnone said. It is not known whether they were...

• West Virginia Medical Malpractice Appeal Turned Down

  Shannon Weidemann | October 31, 2007 10:06 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A West Virginia doctor is still liable for a $1.7 Million medical malpractice award after the State Supreme Court turned down his appeal. He was sued after a man became blind following a surgery he performed. The original case was appealed on alleged errors made during the court case. In that case the defense tried to show that the patient was not blinded by the surgery.D'Amato's defense had...

• Texas Bicycle Accident Kills Teenager

  Shannon Weidemann | October 31, 2007 8:17 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A 16-year-old riding his bicycle in Keller, Texas was killed after he was hit by a pickup truck. The bicycle accident happened on Thursday October 18th on Rufe Snow Drive. The Keller teen was heading south when he collided with a Ford truck heading east on Chase Oaks Drive. The 19-year-old driver, also of Keller, said he did not see the bicycle crossing the intersection. The bicyclist was...