- Jennifer Moore | August 22, 2007 3:15 PM |
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MiscellaneousCingular wireless required its customers to waive their right to be part of a class action before an arbitration panel. In other words, if a customer had a claim worth $100, he or she would have to file an individual claim instead of pooling resources as part of a class action. This, in effect, insulates the company from all liability. Very few customers would pursue a small claim alone. ...
- Jennifer Moore | August 21, 2007 1:04 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsA cement truck driver lost control of his truck on I-65 in Louisville, Kentucky last week and crashed into a Kentucky Air National Guard building. It appears that the brakes on his truck may have gone out. The truck crossed four lanes of interstate traffic, drove through a fence into the building. Negligent maintenance of trucks is a leading cause of truck accidents on our roadways. ...
- Jennifer Moore | August 20, 2007 12:46 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsFleet Phospho-soda is an over-the-counter laxative that is commonly used to flush patients' bowels prior to colonoscopies. In 2006, the FDA reported that it had documented at least 21 cases of kidney failure associated with use of this laxative and its generic equivalent. Several lawsuits have been filed alleging that the laxative has caused serious kidney problems and, in some cases, death. ...
- Jennifer Moore | August 19, 2007 11:36 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeIn a major policy change, Medicare will no longer pay hospitals for costs due to medical errors. Check out the list of the items Medicare won't pay for any longer under the fact sheet, "Eliminating Serious, Preventable, and Costly Medical Errors - Never Events" on Medicare's website. This decision is a great start to force hospitals to take responsibility for medical errors such as infections...
- Jennifer Moore | August 14, 2007 11:29 AM |
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MiscellaneousA website owned by a local Louisvillian focuses on map technology to provide the public with vital information. The Minneapolis bridge collapse has brought bridge safety to the forefront. No one wants to see another bridge collapse, but what are we doing about it? A new map has been added to metromapper.org that shows the current safety rating of all bridges and overpasses in Kentucky. As...
- Jennifer Moore | August 07, 2007 10:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousIn light of the recent fatalities and injuries resulting from the Minneapolis bridge collapse, it is important to make sure Kentucky's bridges are safe. Unfortunately, according to federal records, bridge safety has deteriorated under Governor Fletcher's administration. In December 2003, Kentucky's 13,523 bridges showed 1,175 classified as SD (structurally deficient) and another 2,872...
- Jennifer Moore | August 06, 2007 4:56 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsFourteen people have died as a result of motorcycle wrecks in Louisville, Kentucky this year. That is a substantial increase from a year ago when Jefferson County had 9 fatalities due to motorcycle accidents. Kentucky State Police have started a motorcycle safety program. The program will focus on motorcyclists and cars sharing the road, sober driving, and older cycle riders. This is a much...
- Courtney Mills | August 06, 2007 3:48 PM |
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MiscellaneousSix miners were trapped Monday four miles from the entrance of the Genwal mine in central Utah. The cave-in was so forceful that nearby authorities had initiallty surmised that an earthquake had caused the Genwal mine to collapse, trapping the six miners down below.Authorities now recognize that the cave-in was of a magnitude so severe that it resembled a 4.0 earthquake on the Richter scale. ...
- Jennifer Moore | August 01, 2007 9:26 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsFDA panel decided on Monday to leave Avandia on the market. Consumers with Type II diabetes can continue to purchase the drug, Avandia, despite recent study showing increased risk of heart attack. At the same time, the FDA panel recognized that the drug, Avandia, has been linked to increased heart attacks among patients. Some panelists recommend a black box warning to be printed on the drug...