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2008 CRE Outbreak in Broward County
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The first case of a potential supergerm outbreak occurred at a Broward County hospital in 2008. On March 1, a seriously ill man was transferred to a Broward County hospital from a long term care facility; he died the next day. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention examined urine samples that were sent to […]
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Honda, Mazda, Nissan among Automakers Recalling Vehicles with Defective Takata Airbags
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On June 23, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, BMW, Ford, Chrysler and Toyota announced that they would be issuing regional recalls of certain vehicle models equipped with potentially defective airbags.Supplied and manufactured by Japans Takata Corporation, the airbags may explode, rather than deploy at normal velocity, potentially shooting metal shards and debris at vehicle occupants.In light of […]
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2011 CRE Outbreak in Orange & Duval Counties
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In 2011, The Duval Health Department noted 113 CRE cases distributed across eight hospitals. No information was provided on the names of the hospitals, if and how many patients died as a result of these infections and how the infection was controlled.If you think you came in contact with an infection during a recent hospital […]
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American Medical Association Wants Cheerleading to Be Considered a Sport
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The American Medical Association (AMA) recently adopted a policy declaring cheerleading a sport and is hoping that other organizations and associations follow suit.AMA members believe that cheerleading is just as rigorous as other activities high schools and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) consider sports. By adding cheerleading as a sport, more safety measures for […]
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CRAB Outbreak at UF Health Shands Hospital
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University of Florida Health Shands Hospital is a well-known medical center that was recognized as one of the nation’s best in the 2011-2012 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Ranking. Unfortunately, the hospital was also the site of a serious bacterial infection outbreak in 2013.On July 29, 2013 the chief medical officer of the […]
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Clostridium difficile (C. Diff)
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Clostridium difficile, also known as C.diff, is type of bacteria that can attack the intestines and cause a condition known as Clostridium difficile colitis. C.diff symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening. C.diff infections affect as many as 250,000 people each year and cause approximately 14,000 deaths in the United States, according to the Centers […]
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GM Recalling 3.16 Million Vehicles for Problems with Ignition Switch
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General Motors has announced that they will be recalling 3.16 million cars in the United States due to an issue with the ignition switch. According to GM, the ignition switch is not the same one used in the Chevy Cobalt models that were recalled earlier this year, however, the problem is similar. According to GM, […]
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of infection caused by a strain of staph bacteria that’s become resistant to antibiotics. MSRA infections kill an estimated 11,000 people each year and sicken more than 80,000 people, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. In a healthcare setting, such as a hospital or nursing […]
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GM Recalls Camaro for Problems with Ignition Switch
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General Motors has announced another recall which brings their total number of vehicles recalled in 2014 to well over 14 million. More than 511,000 Chevy Camaros are being recalled to correct an issue with the ignition switch.According to General Motors, a drivers knee may bump the key fob and move the switch out of the […]
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Truck Driver Involved in Fatal Accident Was Awake for 24 Hours
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The truck driver who was involved in a weekend crash that killed one man and injured comedian Tracy Morgan and others in New Jersey on Saturday morning has been charged with vehicular homicide and assault by auto. Kevin Roper was allegedly awake for more than 24 hours before the incident, according to CNN. The accident […]
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Verdicts & Settlements
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company product liability.
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company product liability.
Jury verdict for the wrongful death of a 63-year-old man survived by his widow.
Verdict against cigarette manufacturer for family of local lawyer who died of lung cancer.
Verdict against tobacco manufacturer for family of man who died from lung cancer as a result of smoking.
Verdict for widow of man who died of lung cancer as a result of addiction to smoking.
Gordon and Partners, along with co-counsel, recently represented the family of a smoker who passed away when she was 60 years old from lung cancer caused from her long time addiction to smoking cigarettes since she was a young girl. The case was tried in Lowell, Massachusetts and resulted in a verdict of 17 million dollars on May 31, 2019.
Recovery for man and family for injuries caused by a defective auto part.
Verdict for a smoker who contracted cancer of the jaw.
A Pinellas County jury verdict for the estate of a man who died of lung cancer at the age of 42.
Jury verdict for the wrongful death of a 68-year-old man from lung cancer from smoking cigarettes manufactured by RJR and Philip Morris.
Negligent supervision at Assisted Living Facility resulting in death.
Jury verdict for the wrongful death of a 97-year-old woman at an ALF.
Recovery for man who suffered brain injury and paralysis after collision with Blood Mobile.
Jury verdict in drowning death of autistic boy at a construction site.
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