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• Charlotte Dogs and Cats Affected by Pet Food Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | March 27, 2007 10:38 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  The recall of Menu Foods produced dog and cat food has sent pet owners to the phone lines and their veterinarian's office for answers. A local animal hospital in Charlotte is treating some animals with kidney failure that is probably related to the recalled food. At Atrium Animal Hospital in Charlotte, like most vets around the country, phones are ringing off the hook with panicked pet owners....

• One Person Killed in Charlotte Car Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | March 14, 2007 2:34 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A man was driving southbound on Browne Road in Charlotte on Saturday March 3rd when it is believed he crossed the center line and hit another car. He was ejected from his car and killed. The two people in the Honda were taken to Carolinas Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.Neighbors say Browne Road is very dangerous. In the last year, there was one fatal wreck and another that...

• Construction Worker Dies in Fall From Roof

  Shannon Weidemann | January 19, 2007 1:30 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A man died after falling from a roof and landing on his back in Placida, Florida. The Sarasota County Medical Examiner ruled he died of bleeding from internal injuries.Emilio Diaz, age 31, was originally from Mexico and was living in Arcadia. The owners of ABC Construction, the company that employed Diaz, was unsure why he was on the roof because work had been completed there the day before. ...

• Apex Environmental Quality Lawsuit Filed

  Staff Writer | October 09, 2006 5:25 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  What is believed to be the first lawsuit against Environmental Quality in the wake of the chemical fire at the Apex, NC plant was filed Friday before the plaintiffs even returned to their home. The hazardous waste plant caught on fire Thursday night and forced over half of the cities residents to evacuate."To look out and see flames in my backyard, it scared me to death. It was repeated, boom,...

• Expert Witness Vindicated by North Carolina Appeals Court

  Staff Writer | June 07, 2006 4:27 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  The North Carolina Court of Appeals has reinstated the medical license of a Miami, Florida neurosurgeon who had been disciplined by the North Carolina Medical Board for his testimony on behalf of the plaintiffs in a medical malpractice case. The court's decision reversed the findings of the Board and the Wake County trial court, both of which had decided that Dr. Gary Lustgarten's North...

• Do You Really Need That Invasive Procedure?

  Staff Writer | June 02, 2006 12:10 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  Consumer Reports offers a list of 12 invasive surgeries you may be better off without - meaning there may be safer, successful alternatives. Among them, weight-loss surgery, hysterectomy, and wisdon tooth extraction.Such overuse typically arises when surgeons don't keep up with the research and either perform discredited operations or do proven procedures in inappropriate patients, embrace...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | January 15, 2006 3:49 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation. The information found herein may represent the opinions or...

• Illinois Woman Wins $2.5 Million in Wrongful Death Case

  Shannon Weidemann | September 09, 2007 9:33 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A woman sued the man believed to be responsible for the murder of her husband for wrongful death. Criminal charges have not been filed in the murder case. The murder happened in Bartonville, Illinois in 2000. The defendant in the case did not show up in court and the judge ruled that he was liable. Kyle Harrell was shot and killed on a remote road.Authorities believe Harrell's business...

• Man Sues Railway Company for Personal Injury

  Shannon Weidemann | August 30, 2007 2:49 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A worker for Kansas City Southern Railway is suing the company for personal injury and slander after he was hurt on the job and then belittled in front of coworkers. The work accident happened in June of this year. Armed with the Federal Employer Liability Act, Smith is suing KCS Railway for keeping an "old" and "poorly maintained" ballast car with "hard to open" doors in service and Adcock...

• Family Awarded $25.8 Million in Wrongful Death Case

  Shannon Weidemann | August 18, 2007 3:50 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A woman died after being dispensed the wrong drug at Walgreens and a jury has awarded her family $25.8 Million in the wrongful death case brought against the pharmacy. The woman was prescribed a blood thinner and the pharmacy gave her one 10 times the prescribed strength. It caused her to have a stroke in 2002 and die in 2007. The Polk County Circuit Court jury found the prescription error...