April 18, 2008

The Various Facets of Wrongful Death

It is a sad fact that many tragedies occur due to the unaccepted and inexcusable conducts of other people. Such conducts of other people often result to loss of lives. This is termed as wrongful deaths.
Wrongful death is simply defined as a death caused by the fault of another. Wrongful deaths vary on different circumstances 0 arising from different events caused by negligent individuals.
Most of wrongful death cases happen on avoidable circumstances. The responsible parties who could have had avoided those painful and tragic events may be charged with a wrongful death claim. Surviving family members of a wrongful death victim may sue the person or people responsible for the death of their loved ones.
One may have a wrongful death claim on any of the following circumstances discussed at length below:
Vehicle Accidents
The most common circumstance resulting to a wrongful death is vehicle accidents. Every year, millions of people all over the world get killed from these terrible vehicle mishaps. Since most of automobile accidents are caused by negligence of other drivers, wrongful death torts on the road are prevalent.
Wrongful death involving vehicle-related accidents could be avoided if drivers drove with full attention and extra caution. When drivers are reckless, there […]

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April 17, 2008

Human Tissue Scandal Rocks Medical World

In February 2006, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered human body tissue recovery and distribution company Biomedical Tissue Services, Ltd. to cease manufacturing human body tissue. The report was the culmination of a years-long investigation into ethical and health violations in the recovery of human body tissue to be used in transplants, skin grafts and other medical procedures. With the order, the FDA both recalled Biomedical Tissue Services’ existing tissue products and prevented the firm from any further manufacture of tissue products, citing repeated violations of body tissue regulations.
The Human Body Tissue Industry - An Overview
Human body tissue is harvested and used in a variety of medical procedures, including, but not limited to bone and skin grafts, dental implants and organ transplants. These tissues are acquired by so-called “tissue banks” from universities, morgues, hospitals, and funeral homes. The tissue banks are regulated by federal and state laws, which require them to report these acquisitions to the family members of the deceased and perform industry-standard tests to determine whether the tissues are free of disease and fit for donation. The FDA has submitted detailed rules that regulate every aspect of the human tissue industry’s acquisition and distribution process in an […]

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April 13, 2008

Ohio Supreme Court ruling eliminates jury discretion

Whether you’re a CEO of a company or a guy who sweeps floors for a living, the Ohio Supreme Court has put its stamp of approval on a law that could have devastating consequences for you if you’re seriously injured in an accident.In a major opinion issued last month, the court showed contempt for its past decisions, disrespect for the Ohio Constitution, and disdain for the men and women who serve on juries.The court, in a case called Arbino vs. Johnson & Johnson, said for the first time in Ohio history that it’s constitutional to disregard the findings of a jury if the jury decides to award more than $250,000 to someone injured in an accident to compensate for the person’s pain - even if that pain may last a lifetime.The court reached this landmark decision despite clear precedent that such a law is unconstitutional. Essentially what the court says this time around is that the Ohio General Assembly really, really, really, really wants to limit damages for insurance companies, so who are we to stand in their way?Look at what the Ohio Constitution says, then you decide whether what the court has done makes any sense. The relevant part […]

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