A drug manufacturer knowingly put defective prescription drugs into the marketplace and they are now paying the price. The Justice Department fined SB Pharmco Puerto Rico, Inc., $150 million stemming from charges of manufacturing defective drugs. In addition, the drug maker will pay about $600...
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Preventing Gas Explosions
In November, an Ohio woman was hospitalized following a gas explosion that destroyed at least two buildings. The explosion was caused by a ruptured gas line owned by Tennessee Gas Pipeline. Residents up to 12 miles away reported feeling and hearing the explosion. According to a CBS News...
Read MoreWashington DC Injury Lawyer to Speak About Distracted Driving
In 2011, we represented two people who were injured by drivers who were using their cell phones at the time of the crash. One client died and the other was blinded and totally disabled from work. These incidents convinced me that a strong public policy must develop to prevent distracted driving. To help...
Read MoreLanguage Barrier Makes Asbestos More Dangerous for Hispanic Workers
Earlier this month, the National Press Club held a meeting in Washington, D.C., and mesothelioma cancer in construction workers was the main topic. Specifically, there was concern that Hispanic workers might be especially at risk for mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure at work sites. In a report...
Read MoreMetro Bus Accident Injures Twelve
An eyewitness described the accident scene as, “chaos,” when a Metro bus collided with two other vehicles last Monday and injured 12 people, according to a report at wusa9.com. The two other vehicles involved in the bus crash were an SUV and a DC Department of Public Works garbage truck. Around noon, at the...
Read MoreElectric Car Batteries are a Fire Danger in Crashes
The National Safety Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) put consumers on alert about the lithium-ion batteries in certain hybrid vehicles. The warning comes after the battery in General Motors’s Chevrolet Volt started on fire after a crash test. A crash test earlier this year involving the Volt drew the NHTSA’s attention. Six months ago, researchers...
Read MoreElderly Man Dies in Maryland Fire
An elderly man lost his life in a house fire last month in Westminster. According to the report at westminster.patch.com, the fire also caused approximately $1.5 million in property damage at the house on Old Washington Road. According to the report, the victim’s family heard the smoke alarm at...
Read MoreDid DC Paramedic Misdiagnosis Woman’s Condition?
An elderly Washington, D.C. woman is dead after a DC Fire Department paramedic allegedly refused to accompany the woman to the hospital after examining her symptoms. The incident occurred on November 17 and the paramedic is on paid administrative leave, as reported at myfoxdc.com. The fire department reportedly responded to a call involving the 87-year-old...
Read MoreNine People Killed in Car Crashes over Holiday Weekend
The Thanksgiving holiday weekend proved deadly on Virginia’s highways, as reported at wric.com. Virginia State Police officials said nine people died in auto crashes from November 23 to November 27. Five of the victims were not wearing seatbelts, according to Virginia authorities. One of the deaths involved a...
Read MoreCommercial Truck Drivers Banned from Cell Phone Use
Federal regulators have taken action against interstate commercial bus and truck drivers who use cell phones. From now on, the drivers will face a federal fine of $2,750 if they pick up the phone while behind the wheel of their commercial vehicle. The U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the rule last month in...
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