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State Launches Its Own Investigation Into Fatal Bus Crash

Prompted by anticipated legal action from the crash victims, the State of Georgia has now decided to start its own investigation in the fatal bus accident that left 6 people dead and many others seriously wounded. Initially, the Georgia Department of Transportation stated that it was not going to ta

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 8 Mar 2007

State Launches Its Own Investigation Into Fatal Bus Crash

Bluffton University Coach In Stable Condition After Fatal Bus Crash

James Grandey, the 29-year-old coach of the Bluffton University baseball team, is now reported to be in fair condition after his involvement in the fatal Atlanta bus crash that left 6 others dead and dozens injured. Grandey has been at Piedmont Hospital since early Friday morning on March 2, 2007 wh

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 8 Mar 2007

Bluffton University Coach In Stable Condition After Fatal Bus Crash

Lane Garrison Charged In Fatal DUI Accident

A former star on Prison Break, a Fox drama series television show, Lane Garrison, has recently been charged felony vehicular manslaughter and DUI after his vehicle slammed into a tree killing his 17 year-old passenger. Garrison, in the television series, played the part of David “Tweener” Apolskis w

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 8 Mar 2007

Lane Garrison Charged In Fatal DUI Accident

New Bausch & Lomb Recall-ReNu MultiPlus

Due to elevated levels of iron in 12 different lots, Bausch and Lomb has issued a limited recall on its ReNu MultiPlus lens care solution. The affected lots are said to have been manufactured in Greenville, South Carolina. Over 1 million of the bottles from 9 of the 12 lots were distributed in the U

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 7 Mar 2007

Big Pharma Wins Again-FDA Drops Plan To Warn Consumers Of Potentially Dangerous Drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last Friday that it no longer intends to publish a public list of potentially dangerous prescription drugs that was going to warn the consuming public of potential safety concerns and risks. The idea was discussed and proposed by the FDA after the with

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 6 Mar 2007

Big Pharma Wins Again-FDA Drops Plan To Warn Consumers Of Potentially Dangerous Drugs

New Ford Recall Over Defective Cruise Control Switches

Ford has issued a nationwide recall relating to many of its vehicles after discovering a common cruise control defects in them that can cause the vehicle to catch on fire. The effected vehicles in this recall are 2000-2002 Excursions, 1994-1996 Econoline vans, 1994-2002 F-250 through F-550 F-Super D

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 5 Mar 2007

New Ford Recall Over Defective Cruise Control Switches

Tractor Trailer Strikes And Kills Man In Wheel Chair

According to Greenville South Carolina authorities, the driver of a tractor trailer that struck a man in a wheel chair could face felony charges after causing the man’s death. According to eyewitnesses, John Wesley Holtzclaw, a sixty nine year old man, was operating his wheel chair on the side walk

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 5 Mar 2007

Tractor Trailer Strikes And Kills Man In Wheel Chair

Unknown Agent Forces School Evacuation-17 Sent To Hospital

Students at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School were forced to evacuate their school earlier today after an unknown agent caused many to experience problems breathing and very itching skin. Seventeen students had to hospitalized at five different hospitals including North Fulton County for their co

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 5 Mar 2007

Unknown Agent Forces School Evacuation-17 Sent To Hospital

Frivolous Lawsuits-Yeah Right-That Is What Insurance Companys Want You To Believe

If you have ever thought there was an insurance crisis going on and that insurers where losing so much money to all those “frivolous lawsuits” being filed, you need to look no further than to the Chicago Tribune wherein it discusses State Farm’s projected profits of over $5.3 billion, yes billion, f

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 5 Mar 2007

Frivolous Lawsuits-Yeah Right-That Is What Insurance Companys Want You To Believe

Daylight Savings Time May Cause Adverse Events In Medical Equipment

Do you use or rely on a medical devices or equipment for your medication, oxygen or for some other necessary reason? If so, you ought to read this warning published by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration over concerns that specific devices might cause adverse events due to the upcoming Daylight S

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 5 Mar 2007

Daylight Savings Time May Cause Adverse Events In Medical Equipment

Fatal Atlanta Bus Accident Not Caused By Mechanical Failures

The National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Kitty Higgins has recently said that there were no mechanical problems with the tour bus that was carrying a college baseball team from Ohio which tragically crashed in Atlanta, Georgia early Friday morning. In the initial stages of the fatal Atlant

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 5 Mar 2007

Fatal Atlanta Bus Accident Not Caused By Mechanical Failures

Georgia DOT Will Not Take Any Immediate Actions After Fatal Bus Accident

Despite a federal investigation launched by the National Transportation Safety Board, Georgia’s Department of Transportation said they have no immediate plans to close, change or alter in any way the Northside exit ramp where six people lost their lives in a fatal Atlanta bus accident that was carry

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 4 Mar 2007

Georgia DOT Will Not Take Any Immediate Actions After Fatal Bus Accident