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Settlement Reached in CA Botox Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Posted on September 21st, 2010 No Comments

Two siblings in Santa Ana, California have settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Allergen Inc., in which they claimed the drug Botox led to their mother’s death.

The brother and sister filed a wrongful death lawsuit in July 2008 on behalf of their 69 year-old mother, Sondra Bryant. Bryant received Botox injections from 2005 to 2007 to help with neck and shoulder pains, according to the lawsuit. The suit claimed the drug led to Bryant’s death.

A spokeswoman for the Irvine-based Allergan Inc, Caroline Van Hove, said the company would not release any details on the settlement, which was announced Thursday – the same day trial was set to begin.

Botox is widely used to reduce wrinkles, but has also been used to treat migraines, cerebral palsy, and muscular pain.

If you have lost a loved one due to the negligent or reckless actions of another party, please contact a Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 610-667-7511.

6-Year-Old Struck by School Bus Dies

Posted on June 25th, 2010 No Comments

The child who was struck by a school bus in Pennsylvania last Wednesday has died, police say.

The unidentified boy died Tuesday, the same day he would have finished the first grade. According to officials with the Pennsylvania state police the six-year-old boy was run over by the same school bus that drove him home. He was struck near his house on Ferncroft lane. Superintendent Lawrence Mussoline said the boy got off the bus a few hundred yards up the street from his house. As the bus started driving away, he began running alongside it and darted in front of the bus when he saw his mother.

“The entire district is grieving with the family,” Mussoline said. “We are a very large district but we care deeply about each one of our students. This is a very tragic day. Speaking with everyone across the district, heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the family.”

Upper Uwchlan Police Chief John DeMarco declined to identify the school bus driver. There is no word on whether a wrongful death lawsuit will be filed.

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Bar is found primarily responsible in wrongful death case

Posted on June 9th, 2010 No Comments

A jury recently ruled that the majority share of negligence rested on a bar’s shoulders in a drunk driving wrongful death case.

According to the jury, the standards that were put in place to get the bar’s license to serve liquor in the state of Pennsylvania were ignored by the bar’s staff. The bartenders continued to serve the now-deceased woman on November 5, 2006, even though she was clearly intoxicated. As a result, she left the bar with a blood alcohol toxicity roughly three times over the legal limit. Following her exit from the bar, she got in her car and proceeded to try to drive home. She crashed around Delaware Avenue, suffering fatal injuries.

While the bar was in its rights to serve alcohol, limitations put in place in Pennsylvania makes it a violation to serve alcohol to someone who is visibly over-intoxicated. The message of the jury’s decision was that all bars and restaurants will be held accountable for their social responsibility to carefully monitor their patrons. As a result, the jury placed 51% blame on the bar and 49% blame on the woman, discounting the appropriate amount of judgment from the total claim against the bar. Many hope this case will instill moral accountability alongside profitability in any mistaken club and bar owners’ priorities.

House goes after string of recalls

Posted on June 4th, 2010 No Comments

The Food & Drug Administration is currently investigating facilities in connection to a rash of drug recalls.

Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit was the center of federal scrutiny after at least a dozen recalls were issued from the over-the-counter medical giant. A PediaCare recall, the medicine being recently sold by Johnson & Johnson to Blacksmith Brands, has especially stoked the flames of a Congressional investigation.

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has intensified their current campaigns, checking more facilities than just the highly-suspect Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, plant. That factory had previously received over 20 citations from FDA agents after recalls. In order to bring it back to code, the plant was closed for a small period of time following the citations for these violations.

According to the new investigation, the House intends on looking at not only the Fort Washington location, but investigating the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, facility and a plant located in Puerto Rico.

Drug recalls can cause injuries and even death, leaving families that believed they were getting help without a clear plan through the future. For piece of mind, there may be compensation for those families. Contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 610-667-7511, and let legal professionals help you discover your rights and options today.

USAF malpractice suit could go to the Supreme Court

Posted on June 3rd, 2010 No Comments

A San Antonio suit may come before the Supreme Court that challenges the legal protection of military medical facilities from liability.

A woman intends on taking her suit against the David Grant USAF Medical Center to the Supreme Court, following a dismissal from the 9th Circuit Federal Court in San Fransisco. According to the panel of judges, the precedent set by the Supreme Court that protects military hospitals from medical malpractice suits, a decision known as the Feres Doctrine, stands above the scrutiny of lower courts.

According to the suit, hospital employees failed to properly execute an appendectomy, as, following the procedure, the woman’s husband stopped breathing. Upon this, hospital workers attempted to intubate the patient, and botched that procedure as well. The lack of oxygen caused the serviceman to lose brain functions. His wife removed him from life support shortly afterward.

A tragic scenario brought to the legal arena opens questions about who can be protected and who should be held accountable. If you or someone you love has suffered through the events surrounding a wrongful death, legal advice and counsel can make sure that you are properly informed of your options and rights. Contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today by calling 610-667-7511 to discuss your case.

Repeal pending for city settlement case

Posted on June 2nd, 2010 No Comments

The city of Easton, Pennsylvania, is looking to repeal a court decision that would leave the city itself to pay for a $5 million court settlement.

The city originally opted to settle in the 2005 wrongful death and civil rights case of an accidentally-shot police officer. The slain man was in the police headquarters building when a fellow officer accidentally shot and killed him. While the city settled for $5 million, they also had expected their insurer to pay for the lawsuit. According to the insurer, Scottsdale Insurance Co., they had informed the city numerous times over the years of the case that they would not be responsible for covering the costs of the settlement. Last month, a 3rd Circuit panel of judges agreed, supporting the company’s right to turn down the settlement costs.

The panel cited that the insurance covered civil rights cases, but did not cover work-related injury claims, which described the incident in question.

The city noted that they are repealing the decision, and could look to the Supreme Court if they cannot find a willing appellate court to take the case. Public funds would be used to pay for the settlement’s compensation.

If you or someone you love has been affected by a wrongful death, there may be unconsidered legal options to bring you peace of mind. Contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today by calling 610-667-7511 to discuss your claims with a legal professional.

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Teen crash study released

Posted on May 28th, 2010 No Comments

In an attempt to lower fatality rates with teen drivers, a new survey has enumerated the four largest contributing forces to teen crashes.

State Farm and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia backed the National Young Driver Survey, a questionnaire completed by 5,665 teen drivers that aimed to illuminate the causes of young drivers’ mistakes. According to the results, 84% of crashes involving teens can be blamed on their four factors.

The first factor listed was the teenager’s inexperience driving. The study asked that teen drivers wait 6 to 12 months before letting friends ride along with them, as at least two-thirds of all fatal teen crashes can be blamed on driver error.

Secondly, distractions presented to the driver contributed heavily to fatal crashes with teens. The study blamed multiple passengers and cell phones, regular or hands-free models, for the three to five times increase in deathly collisions.

The third cause in the study was speeding. Males between the ages of 15 and 20 are caught speeding in 38% of fatal incidents.

Fatigue and drowsiness are the fourth factor. Teens coming back from late-night activities at school or their friends’ houses can pose a serious danger.

If you or someone you love has lost someone because of another driver’s error, contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today by calling 610-667-7511 to discuss your claim.

Looming problems for Toyota owners

Posted on May 26th, 2010 No Comments

Recall woes may not be over for Toyota.

According to reports filed by a 66 year-old woman from Philadelphia, her Lexus RX350 accelerated without her touching the accelerator pedal, causing her to crash the car in order to stop it from going any faster and causing even more damage. The report to the attention of the public while Congress continues an on-going investigation into Toyota.

Congress recently urged the automaker to install new brake interlock systems and a black box to record the status of a vehicle prior to a collision.

Another family sued Toyota in 2008 for unsafe accelerator pedals after their son died in an ensuing accident. They were also in a Lexus RX350.

Consumer reports find themselves against the Lexus line of models, commonly citing safety issues especially with the RX350 model and SUV classed GX460. Recalls did not go out for the RX350, as some suspect lower sales meant lower number of incidents, causing less exposure of problems. The GX460 was recalled, seeing a reworking of the vehicle’s software.

Tragedy can strike without any expectations. If someone you love has been killed because of mechanical failures, there may be legal recourse that can compensation those left behind. Contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today by calling 610-667-7511.

NTSB discusses death of Pennsylvania family in forum

Posted on May 20th, 2010 No Comments

The National Transportation Safety Board has opened their forum to discuss the death of both an Italian family and a Pennsylvania family in an aerial collision that occurred over the Hudson River. The forum, organized in an open manner, runs from May 18 to May 20, 2010, and will focus on the 2009 crash to talk about wider issues of pilot professionalism and safety.

The crash happened after a series of Federal Aviation Administration compliance failures and pilot intoxication culminated in an August 8, 2009, collision between a Liberty Helicopter Tours helicopter and a privately licensed airplane. According to toxicology reports filed by the NTSB, the airplane pilot was intoxicated at the time of the incident.

The forum is, in part, to discuss the legal problems still connected to the case, and as a warning to the aviation industry that negligence in air traffic controllers can have catastrophic consequences.

Negligence destroys lives and damages property, leaving many suffering through wrongful death cases without any idea of where to begin. An experienced legal professional can help you or a loved one sort out questions you may have. You may be eligible for compensation for your losses. Contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 610-667-7511 today.

Quakertown Woman Dies in Accident

Posted on December 29th, 2009 3 Comments

A 26-year-old Quakertown woman was killed in a traffic accident on Christmas when the car she was driving crossed the center lane of Route 29 in Montgomery County, striking another vehicle head-on.

The accident occurred at approximately 5 in the afternoon when her 2002 Saturn swerved into on-coming traffic, crashing into a 1995 Chevy Tahoe. The two occupants of the Tahoe were taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital to be treated for moderate injuries.

Police are still investigating the accident.

If someone you love has been killed in a traffic accident, contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today by calling 610-667-7511.

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