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A Jacksonville, Arkansas toddler is among the children harmed by yet another recalled Chinese manufactured toy. The child was playing with the toy when the mother noticed him stumbling and vomiting. The child was rushed to Children's Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas when he began losing consciousness.The sudden illness has been linked to the chemical coating on the beads , which when ingested,...

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The Los Angeles County coroner started an investigation yesterday into the death of rap star Kanye West's mother. She underwent cosmetic surgery from a prominent Brentwood doctor the day before she died.The preliminary autopsy report, concluded that Donda West, 58, died "as a result of surgery or anesthesia." Earlier this year, her doctor, Jan Adams, was served with a complaint from the Medical...

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Accidents have many causes. In some cases, it becomes important to have physical evidence. An example would be if a passenger is ejected from the truck or car. In that type of case a thorough investigation of the seat belt needs to be preformed by an expert to determine if the belt failed. If the car or truck is sold or destroyed, it becomes impossible to bring a claim against the seatbelt...

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Medicare, established in 1965, is a federal health care plan for those 65 and older, in addition to certain persons under 65 (e.g., the disabled). In the event a Medicare recipient is injured through the fault of another, he may have the right to recover from the person causing injury (or his insurance company).MedicareMedicare was initially the "primary payer" for medical services to...

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In Pine Bluff there was a tragic accident that caused five people to lose their lives. The accident happened around 12:30 Saturday afternoon, eight miles south of Pine Bluff on highway 425. Sadly, four of those who lost their live were children.Roy Lee Jordan from Benton, Mississippi was traveling north on Highway 425 when his truck crossed the center line. The semi crashed into the victim's car...

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A truck driver is being charged with reckless driving following a tractor-trailer accident that occurred Wednesday on the Capital Beltway, causing a traffic jam for hours.The traffic problems led to at least one other crash with minor injuries that morning, according to Police.The truck driver told state troopers he fell asleep while driving and next thing he knew, he had flipped over and landed...

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The family of a man, who died over a decade ago, has been awarded a medical malpractice settlement of over $16 million by a Superior Court Jury.This is one of the largest wrongful death verdicts in Connecticut's history, to date. The jury awarded the settlement to the widow of Gary Carlson, 49, of Stamford, a truck driver who died in 1994. The suit was against Dr. Robert Goldsmith and Stamford...

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A three-vehicle car accident claimed the life of an 18-year-old man, according to Arkansas State Police.Arkansas State Police Troopers conducted a joint investigation of the accident with Independence County Deputies. The teen was traveling southbound in his Nissan Maxima, on St. Louis when he crossed the turn lane into the path of a Ford pickup truck driven by a 49-year-old man of Mountain...

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The daughter of a woman who died at a Palos Heights Nursing Home filed a lawsuit, Wednesday, in Cook Count Court, charging the facility with nursing home neglect and abuse that contributed to the death of her mother.The complaint alleges Manor Care, at Palos Heights, failed to adequately provide her mother with timely medical care for various infections and medical conditions. She also suffered...

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Frank Bailey grew up on a farm in Marion County Arkansas. His hereford bull, Zato, won the grand prize at the Baxter County Fair in 1964. As a boy, Frank learned to split rails, course bees, and drive a tractor. Frank started fly fishing for brim when he was 10 and continues to fish when he gets a chance. After college, Frank was drafted into the Army. He was attached to the 101st Airborne...

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