- April Armani | June 27, 2007 5:51 PM |
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Wrongful DeathOn March 13, 2007, a group of teenagers were allegedly drinking -- one of those drunken teenagers got behind the wheel, drove drunk and struck a car killing 17 year old Samara Stricklen. While the Jefferson County police originally believed the drunk driver was 16 year old Alison Bowen, however, the grand jury reached a different conclusion yesterday afternoon.The grand jury indicted 17 year...
- Chrissie Cole | June 27, 2007 2:40 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesWhile fraudulently collecting over $667,000 in workers compensation and disability payments, David, a former Denver police officer, was also busy building up his reputation as a bowhunter - heading trips to Africa, making instructional videos and writing books.He is being indicted on nine counts of forgery, one count of making a false statement and two counts of theft. If convicted he faces up...
- April Armani | June 26, 2007 5:30 PM |
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Wrongful DeathThe family of Emily Rae Rice, the twenty-four year old who died needlessly in the hands of Denver County Jail employees, files suit against the City and County of Denver, Denver Health and nearly 50 deputies, jail guards, doctors and nurses.It is absolutely amazing that in this day and age someone like Emily Rae Rice could die due to the negligent actions of those entities entrusted with the...
- Chrissie Cole | June 26, 2007 1:09 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsSix people are facing criminal charges in a drunk driving accident that claimed the life of a teenage girl, 17, in a head-on car crash in March.Her friend was also seriously injured in the accident. Authorities say, another teen, 17, was driving drunk when she crossed the median into oncoming traffic. Now, charges are being filed against all the teenagers in the vehicle and the liquor store...
- April Armani | June 25, 2007 2:29 PM |
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MiscellaneousJudge rules against litigious judge turned lawyer in infamous drycleaning lawsuit.The judge overseeing the infamous $57 lawsuit over a pair of pants in Washington, D.C. has ruled against the litigious plaintiff. This is good news for those of us who decry such a frivolous use of our legal system. The American Association for Justice has issued the following statement:"A multi-million dollar...
- April Armani | June 20, 2007 6:28 PM |
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MiscellaneousFatal hit and run at Floyd and Federal in Denver.Courtesy of the DenverChannel.com:"Denver police are looking for the driver who fled after a pedestrian was hit and killed Tuesday night.They said two cars hit a pedestrian at Federal Boulevard and Floyd Avenue around 9:40 p.m.Police said that one of the drivers fled on foot, leaving a silver ford ranger pickup behind. The second driver remained...
- April Armani | June 18, 2007 5:49 PM |
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MiscellaneousAfter district attorney Mike Nifong resigned and was disbarred Saturday, Duke University reached a settlement with three former lacrosse players.Duke University reached an undisclosed financial settlement with three former lacrosse players accused of rape. The announcement comes after Mike Nifong resigned as Durham County District Attorney and after he was disbarred on Saturday. Click here to...
- April Armani | June 14, 2007 6:32 PM |
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MiscellaneousThomas the Train toys recalled due to worries of lead paint.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of many Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends wooden railway toys.The recall concerns approximately 1.5 million toys sold between January 2005 and June 2007. Consumers should take the toys away immediately and contact RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy. For a complete...
- April Armani | June 13, 2007 6:38 PM |
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MiscellaneousWoman dies at hospital after calling 9-1-1.A woman died of a perforated bowel at King0Harbor Hospital in Los Angeles on May 9th after 9-1-1 refused to contact paramedics or an ambulance to take her to another facility. In 9-1-1 tapes released today by the Los Angeles Times, the woman's husband is heard pleading with the 9-1-1 dispatcher to send help. Help never arrived and the woman died after...
- April Armani | June 11, 2007 6:05 PM |
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MiscellaneousAs if the horrors of Katrina weren't enough, imagine how Mississippi insureds feel.This blogger has mentioned time and time again the horrors inflicted upon State Farm insureds in the aftermath of Katrina. Unfortunately their ordeal is far from over. Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood sued State Farm today claiming that the company failed to honor a mass settlement agreement of claims over...
- April Armani | June 08, 2007 5:12 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe young lady who lost her leg in a horrible accident involving a limousine settles her suit.Molly Bloom's family announced today that they had reached a settlement with the limo company, driver, health insurers and others who played a role in the horrible accident which took her leg on prom night last year.That evening, on May 13, 2006, Miss Bloom was boarding a stretch Hummer limousine when...
- April Armani | June 06, 2007 5:38 PM |
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MiscellaneousF.D.A. issues new warnings on diabetes drugs.The F.D.A. announced today that it will require its most serious safety warning on diabetes drugs Avandia and Actos.The decision comes more than one year after safety reviewers recommended heftier warnings and comes amid Congressional investigation into why the F.D.A. delayed its warnings about Avandia for years. Avandia carries potential risks of...
- April Armani | June 04, 2007 1:09 PM |
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MiscellaneousHeelys - a popular sneaker marketed to kids may lead to injures.Heelys are trendy wheeled sneakers -- a new breed of roller skates, if you will. However fun these sneakers may be, their rise in popularity has also seen a rise in injuries. Even some retail stores have banned them.For example, over a ten week period last summer, 67 children were treated for injuries due to falls while using...
- Chrissie Cole | June 01, 2007 2:01 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsIn a trucking accident, Thursday, a semi-truck crashed with such extreme force that it nearly broke apart and sent wreckage flying over a half mile radius of the accident location."This is one of the worst accidents involving vehicular damage I have witnessed in over 27 years of response to Interstate accidents," Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue Deputy Chief said.The accident happened at approximately...