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• Denniston Spinal Cord Surgery

  Christina Cole | March 08, 2007 4:25 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  Dave Denniston, a former NCAA Champion from Auburn University and USA National Swim Team member is still recovering and healing from a tragic snow sledding accident on February 6th, 2005, that left him paralyzed from the waist down after suffering a spinal cord injury."Spinal fluid flow has been restored quicker than expected. Other than that, it has been hell having to lay on my side and not...

• Lenovo ThinkPad Batteries Recalled

  Christina Cole | March 01, 2007 10:36 AM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  Lenovo is recalling their lithium-ion extended life batteries that are used in their ThinkPad notebook computer due to a potential fire hazard. Approximately 100,000 battery packs were sold across the United States and an additional 105,000 worldwide.If the battery is knocked forcefully to the corner, such as a fall to the floor, the battery packcan overheat and cause a fire hazard to consumers....

• Man Arrested for Nursing Home Abuse

  Christina Cole | February 23, 2007 12:40 AM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  A man has been arrested on charges that he hit a disabled resident of a nursing home where he was formerly employed. Williams was arrested today by law enforcement officers with the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for nursing home abuse.The arrest resulted from an investigation by the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Units Patient Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation team,...

• Thomasville Lamps Recalled

  Christina Cole | February 16, 2007 2:05 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  Currey & Company has recalled approximately 2,600 Thomasville lamps. The lamp light socket has a defect that can cause electrical shock and fire hazards.To date, Currey & Company has received six reports from consumers, that the lights are tripping circuits and sparking or catching on fire. No property damage or injuries have been reported.Consumers should stop using the lamps and return them to...

• Conair Curing Irons Recalled

  Christina Cole | February 07, 2007 11:09 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  Conair is recalling 322,000 curling irons due to electrocution and shock hazards. The handle of the curling iron can come apart exposing the line cord.The recall involves ceramic, gold-matte finish curling irons. Date codes included in the recall range from November 2005 - July 2006. Printed on the iron handle is the name "Conair."Consumers should discontinue use of the curling iron immediately...

• Patient Claims Surgery was Botched

  Christina Cole | January 27, 2007 11:16 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  A 66-year-old cancer survivor is now suing Catholic Healthcare West and St. Joseph's Hospital for operating on the wrong set of his vocal cords, alleging medical malpractice. Larry Bimbo's left vocal cords were paralyzed from undergoing radiation therapy many years ago for lung cancer. However, he now claims in court papers the doctors treated his healthy, right vocal cords instead, cutting off...

• Former Eagle Waters Suffered Brain Damage

  Christina Cole | January 22, 2007 9:12 AM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  According to a forensic pathologist who studied Waters' brain tissue, brain damage caused on the football field led to the suicide of the former NFL defensive back Andre Waters.Bennet Omaul of the University of Pittsburgh told the New York Times that Waters' brain tissue resembled an 85-year-old man and there were characteristics of early stage Alzheimer's. Omalu believed the damage was related...

• Doctor Surrenders License to Avoid Discipline

  Christina Cole | January 16, 2007 11:17 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  After the state accused him of prescribing controlled substances while his license was suspended, a Delray Beach doctor who was the center of one of the biggest medical malpractice verdicts in Palm Beach County history, has agreed to give up his medical license.The State Board of Medicine is expected to accept the deal with Dr. Attila Eagleman when they convene on February 2nd in Orlando,...

• Hospital Worker Receives $1 Million

  Christina Cole | January 10, 2007 8:20 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  A Montefiore Medical Center worker has received a $1 million settlement from her employer after her ankle was improperly set while in the hospitals emergency room. On September 30, 2000, Josephine Cruz, went to the hospital with a fractured left ankle. According to court papers, Cruz was in extreme pain when she arrived at the ER. Cruz, an accounting representative a the hospital was x-rayed but...

• Lawsuit Settled in Death of Woman on Disneyland Ride

  Christina Cole | January 05, 2007 11:34 PM | 0 CommentsTucson, AZ

  A lawsuit brought on by the heirs of Cristina Moreno, against the Walt Disney Co. has reached a settlement, according to their attorney, prompting cancellation of scheduled pretrial motions and the start of jury selection.Moreno, from Spain, was on her honeymoon when she suffered a fatal brain hemorrhage after riding the Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland. Immediately after getting off the...