- Shannon Weidemann | July 30, 2007 2:44 PM |
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Wrongful DeathA doctor who operated a rapid drug detox clinic and had a patient die in his care was found negligent by a jury and ordered to pay the victim's family $35.5 Million. Dr. Aeneas Guiney operated the clinic in Troy, Michigan. The victim died in 2004. The medical malpractice case was filed by the victim's family. While under anesthesia, Oppenheim failed to get enough oxygen, suffered brain...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 28, 2007 2:28 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA man that spent six years in the Marines and one year in the North Carolina National Guard was killed in a car accident while on his way to a drill in Morrisville. No other vehicles were involved in the accident. The 29-year-old man was the only person in his car and no one else was hurt. The National Guard says Lynch was traveling to a drill at the 130th Aviation Regiment in Morrisville,...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 26, 2007 1:09 PM |
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MiscellaneousA woman has filed suit in a Texas court claiming that CVS Pharmacy gave her the wrong drug when they filled her prescription and that it caused her child to be born prematurely. The prescription error happened in 2005. She was supposed to receive an antibiotic and instead received a cholesterol lowering drug that should not be taken by pregnant women. "Vytorian is a prescription tablet...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 24, 2007 3:37 PM |
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Toxic SubstancesA list of over 90 brands of canned foods including stews, chilis, and dog food have been recalled due to a threat of botulism exposure. Botulism is a nerve toxin that can cause paralysis of the muscles and respiratory system. The canned goods were all produced by Castleberry Food Co. at their plant in Augusta, Georgia. "You're talking tens of millions of cans that may have been involved,"...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 19, 2007 4:24 PM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsA tanker truck carrying nitric acid overturned in Charlotte Tuesday morning. The trucking accident happened on University City Boulevard at Interstate 485. Charlotte firefighters said the truck overturned on University City Boulevard after getting off of Interstate 485.An off-duty Charlotte firefighter pulled the driver out to safety, and he was not badly hurt. The truck landed on its side...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 17, 2007 3:22 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe Taste of Chicago is a large food tasting event held in Chicago for the past 27 years. This year's event was held at the beginning of July. For the first time in 20 years a food poisoning outbreak has marred the event. 636 people have now reported falling ill after eating at one of the booths. 66 cases have been confirmed as food poisoning with Salmonella. Those who became ill said they...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 16, 2007 3:51 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeNotre Dame's football coach is back in court for the second trial involving the medical malpractice case he filed against two doctors. He had surgery in 2002 for a gastric bypass. There were complications that required a second surgery and put him into a coma. In opening statements to the jury, Weis's lawyer, Michael Mone, said the doctors acted negligently by allowing Weis to bleed...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 15, 2007 5:12 PM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesA little girl visiting the Greenville Zoo was hit on the head by a falling tree branch and suffered a severe head and brain injury. The 3-year-old was at the zoo with family members when the accident happened. Her aunt tried to get her out of the way of the falling branch but was not successful. She was taken to Greenville Hospital to be treated for her injuries. Doctors say her brain...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 14, 2007 4:39 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA woman drove her car the wrong way down Brookshire Freeway in Charlotte and caused a head-on car accident. The police believe she was driving while impaired. The driver was driving a Dodge Neon on the freeway near Interstate 85 at 9:30 p.m. Thursday when she collided with a van from the Bible Way Apostolic Church, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. She has been charged with driving...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 12, 2007 5:01 PM |
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Toxic SubstancesThe toothpaste involved in the recent recall contained diethylene glycol, a toxic substance found in antifreeze. China, in a bid to clean up their image before the 2008 Olympics, has banned the use of the substance in toothpaste. Late Wednesday, China banned toothpaste manufacturers from using diethylene glycol, or DEG -- which can cause kidney failure, paralysis and death, but has been used...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 04, 2007 9:43 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA van and an SUV collided on Interstate 77 killing one woman and injuring six others. The car accident happened in Charlotte. The family in the SUV was from Thomasville. It is believed no one in the SUV was wearing a seat belt and they were all ejected from the vehicle. A Thomasville family was traveling to South Carolina when their SUV was involved in an accident on I-77. The SUV was...
- Shannon Weidemann | July 02, 2007 6:24 PM |
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Wrongful DeathThe family of a woman murdered in Medford, Oregon has sued the city for her wrongful death. She was stabbed mulitple times and called 911 for help. She was found dead alongside her car by Oregon State Police. The family alleges Ana Merez bled to death because the city's 911 center delayed transmission of her call for help.Meraz called 911 May 3 to say she needed urgent medical attention. An...