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• Police Sued for Reckless Driving Resulting in Death

  Susy Owen | January 26, 2007 3:58 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Louisville Metro Police officer caused the death of a man when he drove the wrong way on a one-way street. Derek Butler, 38, had just left choir practice when the incident occured. He died at the scene. The wife of the decedent filed a lawsuit in Jefferson Circuit Court on Friday. Officer Jason Brown, the offending officer, who had his lights and siren on, stated that he did not know that he...

• Bog Bites - How Big Is the Problem

  Susy Owen | January 26, 2007 2:00 PM | 1 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A survey by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta ("CDC") concluded that dogs bite nearly 2% of the U.S. population - more than 4.7 million people annually. That amounts to almost 800,000 bites per year. Half of all dog bites involve animals that are owned by the victim's family. Although certain breeds are known to be particularly aggressive, any dog can attack if...

• Auto Theft and Fraud Ring Stopped

  Susy Owen | January 23, 2007 3:47 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Dozens of Suspects will be arrested in Florida this week for insurance fraud that is estimated to be in the $1 million dollar range. The crimes involve close to 80 individuals. The crimes range from auto theft to staging auto accidents. It is believed that sentences for the individuals involved will range from five to 30 years per count. Most of the charges fall under workers' compensation...

• Pakistan Takes Steps to Improve Aviation

  Susy Owen | January 19, 2007 5:07 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  In Pakistan, the federal government has agreed to divide the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in three sub-divisions in order to improve aviation performance. Teri Waste Ghazi who is the CAA chairman approved the division. The performance has been on the decline for some time, and officials are hopeful that the division will solve the problem. The CAA is only one of many areas that the government...

• Target Recalls Defective Baby Products

  Susy Owen | January 19, 2007 4:57 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Target Corporation voluntarily recalled baby rattles and photograph frame ornaments today. The concern is that small parts could be problematic. Although there have been complaints about these products, to date, there have been no known injuries. It appears that the small parts of these products could be a choking hazard and Target does not want to take any chances. The items in question were...

• Additional Insurance for Psychiatric Nurses in Ireland

  Susy Owen | January 18, 2007 11:22 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A program providing additional insurance for psychiatric nurses in Ireland has finally been given the green light . The government said 'yes' to what would amount to additional, special insurance. The insurance will cover the nursing staff who are injured as a result of assaults by their patients. Last year it was reported that assaults on nurses by psychiatric patients in their care had...

• Christopher Krpata's and His "Demons" Return to Prison.

  Susy Owen | January 18, 2007 10:43 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Judge Bradford H. Charles sentenced Christopher Krpata's and his "demons" to prison as a result of his peeping into the bedroom of a neighbor. Krpata has been convicted no less than six times for the same such incidents. Krpata admits the obvious-he has a sexual addiction. His attorney said that this incident would qualify as a relapse. Krpata's wife, Laurabeth, said her husband was under...

• Dog Shot by Owner After Attacks

  Susy Owen | January 11, 2007 12:47 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A 100-pound American Bull Dog was shot to death by his owner after he attacked party guests. The incident occurred after midnight on New Year's Day. The Amador County Sheriff's Office was called to Quartz Mountain Road North in Sutter Creek. Deputies were told the dog attacked a female party guest for no apparent reason. Apparently, the dog had not been aggressive prior to the attacks. In...

• EU, U.S. to Hold Talks on Aviation Deal

  Susy Owen | January 11, 2007 10:44 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Air travel in Europe and the United States accounts for 60 percent of global air traffic. An open skies agreement would not only allow more airlines to fly the trans-Atlantic routes, but it could also offer more affordable tickets. The European Union (EU) and the United States are scheduled to hold more talks on the subject next month. The European Union has been pushing to get current...

• Elderly Drivers More Likely to Die in Auto Crash

  Susy Owen | January 11, 2007 10:14 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  According to Fred Mannering, a professor of civil engineering at Purdue University, the number of drivers who are 65 and older is expected to double by 2030. In the United States that number will increase to 70 million. A recent study from Purdue University looked at age, gender as major factors in severity of accident injuries"It is reasonably well known that age and gender have an effect on...

• Increase in the Federal Minimum Wage

  Susy Owen | January 10, 2007 11:36 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  In Washington on Wednesday, House Democrats pushed for a federal minimum wage increase of $2.10 an hour.They called it only a partial restoration of purchasing power for America's lowest-paid workers. This bill would raise the federal wage floor from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour. It would be implemented in three steps over 26 months. The federal wage has not gone up for 10 years. House Majority...

• The FDA to Regulate the Pharmaceutical Industry!

  Susy Owen | January 10, 2007 10:14 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Product liability lawsuits help protect consumers. The risk of being held liable for a product provides a powerful incentive for all manufacturers to make their products safe. Of concern is the FDA, the pharmaceutical industry and the preemption policy, which bans private lawsuits against drug companies in state courts once the FDA have approved a given drug and it's label.On January 18, 2006,...

• Air Safety Concerns for Bulgaria

  Susy Owen | January 05, 2007 12:40 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Bulgaria was admitted to the EU on January 1, 2007. The EU borders have now expanded to accommodate 27 members. As a result of Bulgaria becoming an EU member state, they must comply with EU standards in many areas, which include aviation safety. The European Commission said on Wednesday that Bulgaria has significant shortcomings in air safety. The concern is that Bulgaria may not currently meet...

• Auto Accident - What Should You Do?

  Susy Owen | January 05, 2007 12:12 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  There are few people who have not either been involved in an auto accident or who know someone who has. Car accidents-also known as road traffic accidents (RTAs), traffic collisions, auto accidents, road accidents, personal injury collisions, motor vehicle accidents, and crashes- kill an estimated 1.2 million people worldwide each year, and injure about forty times this number. It is estimated...

• Elder Abuse

  Susy Owen | January 03, 2007 2:09 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  On Monday, a new law went into effect that will increase the protectionto senior citizens against financial abuse . Senate Bill 1018 requires all bank employees to report any financial scams and/or suspicious circumstances. Palo Alto resident Barbara Baxter-Berman, 71, said she thinks the new law will help "vulnerable elders" who "can be scammed, mistreated or worse." The Elder Financial...

• What Is Wrongful Death

  Susy Owen | January 02, 2007 1:46 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Wrongful death arises when a person is killed due to negligence, malice on the part of another person or as a result of product liability. Negligence may occur as a result of an automobile or plane accident. It may occur as a result of medical malpractice or as a result of a defective product, such as drugs that have undisclosed, dangerous side effects. Whereas, malice refers to evil...

• Police Misconduct

  Susy Owen | January 02, 2007 1:05 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Police misconduct refers to brutality, corruption or other objectionable actions like false arrest, intimidation, racial profiling, political repression, surveillance abuse and sexual abuse taken by police officers in connection with their official duties.The vast majority of police officers in the United States perform their difficult jobs in compliance with the law. With that said, there are...