InjuryBoard Glendale Archives

• How Close is Too Close

  Greg Owen | November 30, 2007 2:55 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  It has long been believed by many that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is much too close to drug companies, which clearly causes a conflict in terms of regulating those companies. To see the extent of the problem, we only need to take a look at Merck's Vioxx catastrophe, were it was revealed by one scientist that he had actually received vailed threats from the FDA regarding the release...

• Doctor's Medical Malpractice Puts Hundreds at Risk

  Greg Owen | November 21, 2007 7:38 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  You've heard it said that "truth is stranger than fiction." It would be safe to say that this medical malpractice situation is one of those incidences . Long Island physician, Dr. Harvey Finklestein, may have exposed hundreds to Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B and HIV according to the Nassau County Health Department. When Finkelstein's was investigated, what was observed is alarming. " The...

• Police officers indicted for insurance fraud

  Greg Owen | November 19, 2007 7:30 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Two veterans of Camden Police Deptartment were indicted on charges of official misconduct, conspiracy and insurance fraud. Miller, 44, of Sicklerville, a 21-year veteran and Jefferson, 42, also of Sicklerville, a 17-year veteran. It is believed that the two officers defrauded three insurance companies out of $150,000. The two officers ran a business transporting patients in vans that were...

• Rabid Cat Attacks Dog

  Greg Owen | November 11, 2007 6:25 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  In Middlesex County it was reported that an extremely aggressive cat attacked a resident's dog. Bad move on the cat's part; he died in the altercation. Subsequently, lab tests were run on the dead cat, and it was discovered that the cat was rabid. Fortunately, the dog that was attacked was up-to-date on his rabies shots, otherwise he would have lost his life also. Rabies is caused by a virus....

• Vioxx Settles - Merck & Co. to Pay $4.85 Billion

  Greg Owen | November 09, 2007 6:09 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Merck & Co. have agreed to a $4.85 billion global resolution for claims stemming from claims of heart attacks, strokes and even deaths due to the ingestion of the drug Vioxx. Now these victims can finally be compensated, which will bring an end to the on-going Vioxx litigation. Vioxx was first marketed by Merck & Co. In 1999 to treat arthritis and other types of pain. The drug was made by the...

• Pit Bull Attack - Victim Calls for Tuffer Laws

  Greg Owen | November 02, 2007 5:46 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Can you imagine the horror of finding yourself cornered by your neighbor's pit bull. That is exactly what happened to Dave Monroe. As a result of that experience, Monroe was at the Wabash City Council meetings on October 22 calling for tuffer regulations against pit bulls, and who can blame him.Mayor Bob Banlandingham is looking into the issue. An issue that many cities deal with. Manroe did his...