A partner with Childers, Schlueter & Smith, LLC,, Brandon Smith has devoted his practice to pharmaceutical litigation, mass torts, products liability and serious personal injury. A frequent guest spea
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Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue is a big proponent for the so called “Super Speeder” legislation that was recently introduced into the Georgia General Assembly. The legislation is designed to reduce traumatic automobile accidents in Georgia by imposing stiff fines for those who chose to travel at exce
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Do you eat desert, candy, and/or ice cream? If so, you might want to check out the latest warning issued by the U.S Food and Drug Administration because inspectors now believe the peanut butter contamination might have already spread to many other tasty treats. According to the warning, the recall m
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In a recent battery recall involving ThinkPad laptop computers, at least one person is said to have suffered injuries as a result of the batteries overheating. The fire hazard associated with these batteries, caused Sony and Lenovo to recall thousands of batteries which includes the part number FRU
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Matilynn Williams, a ten year old girl from Tuscaloosa County was recently attacked by two pit bulls on her way to her bus. Matilynn was taken to DCH Regional medical Center where she received numerous stitches for her injuries. The even more appalling part of this dog bite story is that her older b
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Chino Cadahia, the Atlanta Braves new bench coach was involved in an auto accident today after a negligent driver ran a red light and slammed into the passenger side of Cadahia’s vehicle. Cadahia was attempting to turn left at an intersection when his vehicle was suddenly struck and flipped onto it
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After conducting an intensive investigation in ConAgra’s Sylvester, Georgia processing plant, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time officially suggested the salmonella contamination likely took place prior to the product reaching consumers. In evaluating and testing numerous
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With mottos like “Delay, Deny, Defend” it is no wonder why some many people have turned to the justice system to seek redress for their unexpected and problematic injuries that were suffered through no fault of their own. When insurance companies employ such unethical tactics no one benefits-no one
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In a Vioxx trial that is expected to last four to six weeks in Madison County, opening arguments were given yesterday by both sides in the first Midwest trial over the controversial drug. The plaintiff’s attorney who represents the surviving husband of Pattie Schwaller told the jurors that Merck & C
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Fellow InjuryBoard member Jamie G. Goldstein of Gary D. McCallister & Associates LTD., our Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer affiliate, recently brought my attention to a great topic and series of specials conducted by CNN in which they investigated how many big insurance companies are handling smaller
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Jury selection for the latest Vioxx trial is under way for a man whose wife is said to have died as a result of taking Vioxx. Frank Schwaller says his wife, then 52 and now deceased, took the painkiller manufactured by Merck & Company for an extended period to combat her pains and ailments. The atto
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Did you or a loved one eat from a contaminated jar of Peter Pan or Great Value peanut butter? Do you have questions about this recent peanut butter salmonella outbreak? If so we at InjuryBoard can help you find answers to these questions. Let us put our knowledge and expertise to work for you in ord
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According to federal health officials more than 370 cases of salmonella have been confirmed across more than 42 states as of last week. This news is just the latest update in what has become a nationwide problem for many people and families alike. This new number of 370 is only expected to grow as t