Illinois regulators have announced that they are issuing tickets and fines for some minor infractions in state’s licensedpharmacies. Prior to this announcement, minor infractions in the state’s licensed pharmacies were treated with higher-level disciplinary actions that took time and resources. A pilot program developed by officials at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional…
A U.S. Navy Service Member has been accused of allegedly driving drunk and speeding causing the fatal Coronado Bridgecrash last Saturday. The 24-year-old active duty service member stationed in Coronado pleaded not guilty to multiple charges related to the fatal crash. Some of those charges include driving under the influence causing injury or death,…
The CDC and FDA have issued an advisory to hospitals, asking them to notify patients who underwent open-chest surgery involving a Stöckert 3T heater-cooler due to a possible contamination of a deadlyinfection. Last year, a Pennsylvania hospital identified a cluster of invasive NTM infections among patients who had undergone open-heart surgery. Cases in Iowa…
A 13-year-old Georgia boy and his family have filed apersonal injury lawsuit after the child had to have his right leg amputated after a September school incident. According to the lawsuit, a contractor at Edgewood Student Services Center restrained the boy in such a way that he seriously injured the boy’s leg and then…
A fatal vehicleaccident occurred in Corte Madera, California recently killing three people. The accident occurred when a Toyota Corolla was divided in half after colliding with a tree. The accident is still being investigated, but it is known that the three men that passed away as a result of the accident were wearing their…
Adefective medical device may be causing patients who have undergone open heart surgeries since 2012 a risk of a life-threatening infection. Health officials have released a warning to patients who have valve implants or prosthetic product implants. The CDC says there is now a link between theses devices and a serious risk of infection…
Two fraternities in Missouri are under attack after rumors of misconduct resulting inpersonal injury and criminal activity. The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity chapter at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla is temporarily suspended while an investigation is underway into the injuries of two Missouri S&T students. Both injured students are believed to…
A Missouri mother is outraged with University City schools after her 5-year-old son withspecial needs was dropped off at a bus stop without a guardian present. The mother claims her young son with autism was allowed to get off a bus on Friday afternoon without a parent present, and the bus driver drove away….
The safety of theCoronado Bridge has come into question after the tragic death of four people, killed when a truck drove off the bridge and crashing on top of a group of bikers. City leaders and transportation officials are responding to residents’ concerns after a suspected DUI driver lost control, drove off the bridge…
Several of the victims hurt in Hoboken train crash intend to sue NJ Transit for damages related to their injuries. According to the plaintiff’s’ attorney, the law firm has notified the NJ Transit of their intention to file suits stemming from the train crash at the Hoboken station on September 29. The plaintiffs have…