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• Man Charged in Personal Injury Accident

  Christina Cole | February 28, 2007 3:29 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  After crashing with another vehicle, a man allegedly fled the scene of a personal injury accident while leading Michigan State Police and deputies from Delta County Sheriff Department, on a three hour search.The man was traveling eastbound when his vehicle hit a westbound vehicle. In a press release from the Michigan State Police Gladstone Post, both vehicles were damaged extensively.After the...

• Children's Jewelry Recalled for Lead

  Christina Cole | February 23, 2007 11:10 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  "Kidsite" children's jewelry sold at Kmart is being recalled. The jewelry sets contain high levels of lead, which can be toxic if ingested by small children.The jewelry sets have birthstones made from plastic gems in an array of different colors. The pendants on the necklaces are flower shaped on a silver chain. The month of the birthstone and "Kidsite" are on the packaging. Kmart is labeld on...

• Proposed Criminal Penalties for Dog Owners

  Christina Cole | February 21, 2007 3:11 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

  A Michigan state lawmaker wants to stop the dog equivalent of a hit-and-run by proposing criminal penalties for dog owners that flee the scene after their dog has bitten someone.The legislation, to be approved by a House panel today, would make it a misdemeanor to leave the scene of a dog-biting incident, with a $500 fine and up to 93 days in jail. "This law is for people who don't make the...

• Patient Wins $16M Malpractice Lawsuit

  Christina Cole | February 08, 2007 4:21 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Medical Malpractice

  A woman was awarded $16 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit against a University of Miami doctor that performed brain surgery to remove a benign tumor in December. The surgeon prescribed anti-seizure meds for her after having a tumor removed from her brain, said her lawyer. However, she suffered a seizure after being released from the hospital which left her brain damaged."The doctor is...

• Nonprofit Helps Veterans that Suffer from Head Injuries

  Christina Cole | February 02, 2007 2:56 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Head & Brain Injuries

  A retired Air Force Major has changed his focus from providing protective headgear to troops overseas to ensuring the proper care for troops that return home to Michigan with a head injury.The man, director of the Michigan Chapter of Operation Helmet, has recently taken over command at Head Injured Survivors of America.The nonprofit organization will provide financial aid to Michigan war...