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• Lipitor Litigation Against Pfizer Increases

  M. Brandon Smith | September 08, 2006 5:16 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Ten new personal injury lawsuits were recently filed against Pfizer Inc., charging the drug manufacturer with concealing health risks associated with its widely prescribed drug Lipitor. Lipitor, mainly used by those who desire to lower their cholesterol, has been linked to serious side effects which include among others nerve damage, memory loss, and other cognitive impairments.According to...

• Safeway Insurance Gets $500,000 Fine For Improperly Handling Claims

  M. Brandon Smith | September 08, 2006 4:54 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  The Insurance Commissioner of Georgia, John W. Oxendine, has levied a $500,000 fine against Safeway Insurance Company of Georgia and told them they either better shape up or ship out. After years of low balling those injured from the negligence of Safeway insured drivers, Mr. Oxendine has publicly told the company their polices for handling claims has led to numerous violations of Georgia Law....

• Deck Collapse Injures 4 Potential Homebuyers

  M. Brandon Smith | September 07, 2006 9:15 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

  A Gwinnett family was looking to buy a home in the area and decided to tour one that caught their eye located at 848 Fieldstream Way in Lawrenceville. According to officials, when the family went out to examine the deck, it collapsed causing injuries to all four family members. Three of the family members were taken to the Gwinnett Medical Center and the other was taken to Children's Healthcare...