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• Merck continues to fight Vioxx lawsuits

  Dan Friedman | November 29, 2006 3:34 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  The pharmeceutical giant Merck is, for the time being, continuing to litigate each individual Vioxx claims. The company, having had some recent success, is intent on defending each case on the merits. Merck's strategy, thus far, has been to question the relatedness of each Plaintiff's injury with his or her use of Vioxx. In the months since, however, the great Vioxx turkey shoot has not...

• Even hands-free cell phones can cause accidents

  Dan Friedman | November 29, 2006 3:14 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  from The Washington Post:The National Transportation Safety Board today urged the federal and state governments to forbid motor coach and school bus drivers from using cell phones while driving, except in emergencies.The recommendation came in an NTSB report on a non-fatal bus accident on the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Alexandria in November 2004. The tour bus of Catholic school...

• Deadly accident on Interstate 80

  Dan Friedman | November 27, 2006 8:48 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A driver on Interstate 80 lost control of his vehicle, crossed the median and struck another vehicle. The accident happened on Sunday afternoon and killed 5 people, according to a spokeswoman for the Nebraska Highway Patrol.

• Be careful driving over the holidays

  Dan Friedman | November 22, 2006 1:56 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Lots of people take road trips during the holiday season. Be sure to buckle your safety belts. It would also be a good time to review your insurance coverage. Be sure to have plenty of medical payments coverage and underinsured motorist coverage. A good rule of thumb is to have at least $20,000 in medical payments coverage and $100,000 in underinsured motorist coverage.