http://www.brevardlawyer.com/blog Central Florida Personal Injury Lawyers: Childress & Charpentier Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:19:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en According to a Governors Highway Safety Association Report motorcycle deaths in 2009 decreased approximately 10%. Among the reasons discussed for this drop in deaths (the first recorded in 12 years) is decreased riding because of the economy in a harsh U.S. winter. For more information on Motorcycle Accidents Click Here: http://www.brevardlawyer.com/html/motorcycle-accidents.html http://www.brevardlawyer.com/blog/motorcycle/decrease-in-motorcycle-deaths-in-2009/ AARP-September/October 2010-According to this article family actor Denis Quaid has sued Baxter for negligence. This case is currently pending. Mr. and Mrs. Quaid previously settled with Cedars Sinai when, according to Quaid, the hospital agreed to make changes to prevent such an overdose from occurring again. The Quaid’s nearly lost ... http://www.brevardlawyer.com/blog/medical-malpractice/actor-denis-quaid-and-his-wife-file-suite-after-their-infant-twins-nearly-died/ When it comes to cholesterol keep numbers in mind: as to overall cholesterol optimal reading is one that is less than 200mg-dl. Boarder line high is in the 200-239mg-dl range. Anything over 240mg-dl is consider high. As to LDL (bad cholesterol) and optimal number is one less than 100mg-dl. Boarder ... http://www.brevardlawyer.com/blog/medical-malpractice/when-it-comes-to-cholesterol-keep-numbers-in-mind/ According to a recent article (AARP Magazine, September/October 2010) three classes of medications of a anti-coagulant (Warfarin, Aspirin, Colpidogrel), anti-diabetic agents (insulin, Metformin, Glyburide, Glipizide, Chlorpropamide), and narrow therapeutic agents (Digoxin, Phenytoin, Lithium, Theophylline, Valproic Acid)-account for almost 50% of all emergency-room visits for adverse drug events in older individuals. ... http://www.brevardlawyer.com/blog/medical-malpractice/prescription-drugs-that-have-a-potential-for-harm/ Motorcycle Consumer News-September 2010-According to this article the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a statement announcing the withdrawal of its approval of the important sale of up to 200,000 Chinese-manufactured, gas-powered off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles. Apparently the EPA suspects that tailpipe emissions information was either incomplete ... http://www.brevardlawyer.com/blog/product-liability/united-states-cracks-down-on-chinese-motorcycle-manufacturers/ Motorcycle Consumer News-September 2010-According to the American Medical Association, California Legislators have proposed that motorcycles have EPA-compliant exhaust systems on their model year 2011 and newer motorcycles. If such a law is passed, it would be illegal to ride a motorcycle on the road built on, or after, January 1, ... http://www.brevardlawyer.com/blog/motorcycle/california-legislators-push-for-stricter-muffler-regulations/ USA Today-August 2, 2010-Larry Copeland-According to this article nearly 9 in 10 teenage drivers have engaged in distracted-driving behavior such as texting or talking on a cell phone despite the fact that most of them realize there actions increase the risk of a crash, according to a new survey discussed ... http://www.brevardlawyer.com/blog/automobile/survey-shows-that-teenagers-still-drive-while-distracted/ According to an article in Florida Today (August 2, 2010-Jim Waymer) he estimated in 2007 the economic value of Indian River Lagoon’s 72,400 acres of sea grass, which support sport and commercial fishery’s, is 329 billion dollars per year, worth $4,600 per acre. Learn more about sea grass at www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/habitats/seagrass. ... http://www.brevardlawyer.com/blog/maritime/indian-river-lagoon-sea-grass-has-significant-value-to-sportsman/ Cycle World Magazine-August 2010-Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. is recalling it’s 2010 Can-Am Spyder Roadster RT SE5 and RS SE5. This recall involves about 1200 units. According to this recall, when bringing one of these semi-automatic-transmission vehicles to a full stop, the computer-control clutch may remain engaged, stalling the engine. Once ... http://www.brevardlawyer.com/blog/motorcycle/recall-by-bombardier-recreational-products/ Florida Today-July 29, 2010-According to this article a truck driver was charged with careless driving after his tracker-trailer went out of control and rolled over on Interstate 95 approximately two miles south of Micco Road in Brevard County, Florida. Apparently the tracker-trailer was southbound in the right lane on the ... http://www.brevardlawyer.com/blog/automobile/truck-drive-charged-in-roll-over-crash-on-interstate-95/