Total Injury's Weekly Roundup
As the week winds down, check out Total Injury’s latest articles:
NHTSA Rule Pre-Empts Seatbelt Injury Claims A new pre-emption rule means car-accident victims injured by seatbelts can’t sue auto manufacturers for their injuries. Read more…
OTC Medicines Can Injure Toddlers After bitter battles with health advocates, drug companies have finally begun to tell parents not to give some over-the-counter medicines to children under the age of four. Read more…
Dangerous Flaws in Drug Recall System When drug recalls aren’t adhered to, there can be serious, and sometimes deadly consequences. Some pharmacists and hospitals are now facing fines for failing to get bad medicine off their shelves and out of patient's hands. Read more…
Injury Verdicts
On Tuesday, a federal judge approved a $24 million settlement for pet owners whose dog or cat was injured or died after eating poisoned pet food.
A Nov. 3 hearing has been scheduled in Canada so a judge can determine whether the settlement can also apply for victims in that country. People with animals who were affected by the tainted pet food have until Nov. 24 to file their claims.
Also, be sure to check out these other recent personal injury verdicts:
- $903,000 Jury Verdict for Mold That Caused Illness In New House
- $11.7 Million Injury Verdict for Day Care Death
- Jury Awards $300,000 in Gym Lawsuit