- Eddie Farah | December 28, 2006 8:29 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsIn July 2006, Anom Josil wife' and two close friends from Orange Park, Florida were killed on Interstate 95 in North Carolina when their vehicle rolled over because the tire separated from steel belt on their spare tire.This case brought to light the danger of aging spare tired which appeared in perfect condition. Spare tires are used little and look new. Motorists aren't aware that they...
- Eddie Farah | December 27, 2006 7:27 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn December 21, 2006, Denise Rose Tavary crasher her way through the City of St. Augustine, Florida in her Ford Explorer SUV. Witnessed say they saw her run a stop sign, hit a truck on Avenida Menendez, veer into a parking lot, plow into two more care and then drove back onto Avenida Mendez.She drove a few hundred yards and rammed Damage to five vehicles about $7,500.00. Damage to her vehicle...
- Eddie Farah | December 26, 2006 9:08 PM |
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MiscellaneousJohn Allen a patrol officer with Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department toke a short break to go Christmas shopping on Wednesday, December 21, 2006. Riding his Suzuki motorcycle around 12:30 p.m., he switched lane when an SUV driven by 72 year old Daisy Mock, pulled out of a driveway into his laneAllen struck the back of the SUV, ejecting him from the bike. He was rushed to a local...
- Eddie Farah | December 20, 2006 5:37 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsThe FDA announced planned label changes to warn of potential serious side effects on popular over-the-counter painkillers.Aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other related over-the-counter drugs remain safe and effective when used as directed. However overdoes of acetaminophen can cause serious liver damage. Aspirin, ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increase risk of...
- Eddie Farah | December 19, 2006 7:33 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn December 18, 2006 Michael Johnson of Northport, FL is believed to have caused a three vehicle accident when he swerved his BMW across traffic to exit onto McDuff Avenue, in Jacksonville, FL. According to investigators Johnson's BMW struck a van and then struck a truck. The BMW and truck flipped on their roofs, blocking the off ramp for several hours. Johnson was treated and transported to...
- Eddie Farah | December 18, 2006 7:04 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn December 17, 22-year old Keith Jones was driving his Yamaha ATV on the streets of Jacksonville Boulevard and as he began to cross Atlantic Boulevard to make a U-turn, drove into the path of a car driven by 18 year-old Christopher SaundersAlthough Mr. Jones was wearing a helmet, he died at the scene. Mr. Saunders was not injured, however 18 year old Jacob Robins his passenger, suffered minor...
- Eddie Farah | December 16, 2006 9:32 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsOn Friday, Pfizer Inc. won approval to market Celebrex as a treatment for Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis (JRA).Pfizer will not promote the drug for JTA patents two and older. Some doctors have already prescribed off-label use of this drug as a treatment for the disease.FDA advisers recommended the drug as an effective but not necessarily safe treatment for the autoimmune disease and will require...
- Eddie Farah | December 15, 2006 8:15 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe Olive Garden in Castleton, Indiana was the latest in a string of's where patrons became sick from food served. More than 300 people became ill reporting symptoms of nausea, vomiting, fever and diarrhea. Three patrons were hospitalizedThe health department and Olive Garden made a joint decision to close the restaurant based on what they believed was in the best interest of the public's...
- Eddie Farah | December 13, 2006 10:19 PM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsThe Food and Drug Administration recently announced a plan to update drug labels on antidepressants due to increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in patients 24 years or younger.The FDA further recommends that patients of all ages be carefully monitored, especially when antidepressant treatment begins.Nearly 190 million prescriptions for ">antidepressant medication are dispensed in the...
- Eddie Farah | December 08, 2006 7:24 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn Thursday, December 7, 2006, Gene Rowe, age 65 ran into the rear of a car driven by Mary Wilson who had stopped only moments before because of an earlier accident. The ">accident occurred on County Road 125, Glen St. Mary, Florida.Edward Force, 21, has hit a deer and tied the animal to the hood of his vehicle. At 6:00 a.m. he crashed into a Baker County Sheriff's Office vehicle.Gene Rowe...
- Eddie Farah | December 07, 2006 9:21 PM |
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MiscellaneousOn Thursday, the 2nd U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a ">lawsuit against major Wall Street firms accused of conspiring to manipulate Prices on newly issued shares during the stock market boom of the 1990s.Under current federal securities law the issue whether Wall Street banks are immune from antitrust liability was raised.Investors report they were pressured by the firms to buy...
- Eddie Farah | December 06, 2006 3:06 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsIn 1995, Florida State Troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash and found Lucy Balled comatose and face down on pavement. FHP believed she caused the accident.According to the police report, Ms. Ballard crashed a Nissan, into a semi-trailer after an improper lane change. Her vehicle bounced into another semi then back to the first and she was ejected through the rear window after the...
- Eddie Farah | December 01, 2006 7:47 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeAn Orange Park, Florida family intends on filing a"> lawsuit against the Orange Park Medical Center for a do no resuscitate order.Hector Soto-Velez, age 82, went to the OP Medical Center hospital with complains of ankle pain. On Christmas morning 2005, three days later, he died of acute respiratory failure. Hospital records reflected he heart rate dropped slowly after given pain killer or...