Woman’s Lawsuit Alleges Injury Due to Transvaginal Mesh Products
Woman who was allegedly injured by three transvaginal mesh implants files lawsuit. Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by defective medical devices, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a woman who was allegedly injured by three transvaginal mesh implants. The suit was filed … [Read more...]
Mississippi River Oil Spill Captain To Testify
Mississippi Oil Spill Captain Wants To Tell His Side Of Story. The Mississippi River oil spill captain who was absent from his post when the accident occurred now wants to tell his side of the story. Terry Carver, the captain of the tugboat Mel Oliver, had refused to testify at a Coast Guard hearing investigating the spill that … [Read more...]
Mississippi River Oil Spill Prompts Coast Guard to Start New Towboat Inspection Program
U.S. Coast Guard Launched Operation Big Tow Following Mississippi River Oil Spill. In the wake of last summer's Mississippi River Oil Spill, the U.S. Coast Guard has launched Operation Big Tow. The Coast Guard says the inspection program will insure that tow boats operating on the Gulf Coast, Mississippi River and Western Rivers … [Read more...]
Mississippi River Oil Spill Hearing Finally Ends
Coast Guard Hearing Into Mississippi River Oil Spill. After more than six weeks, the Coast Guard hearing into last summer's Mississippi River oil spill has come to an end. On Wednesday, its final day, the hearing turned into a blame game, as attorneys for the towing company, barge owner and tanker involved in the spill all tried … [Read more...]
Towboat Captain Refuses to Testify at Mississippi River Oil Spill Hearing
Captain Of Towboat Involved In Mississippi River Oil Spill Hearing. The absent captain of a towboat involved in last summer's Mississippi River oil spill has refused to testify at a Coast Guard hearing investigating the disaster. In addition to Captain Terry Carver, four officials from the towing company that employed him have … [Read more...]
Mississippi River Oil Spill Almost 100 Miles Long, Barge Still Leaking
Mississippi River Oil Spill Still Leaking. The slick from the oil spill that occurred Wednesday on the Mississippi River in New Orleans now spans nearly 100 miles to the Gulf of Mexico. The barge involved in the spill is still leaking heavy fuel oil into the river, and officials in New Orleans have characterized the incident as … [Read more...]
Toxins In Domestic Caviar Raise Concerns
Officials Are Worried For Toxins In Caviar. Paddlefish, or spoonbill, caviar is emerging as a popular new delicacy; however, health officials are worried that a variety of toxins in the caviar—mercury, chlordane, and cancer-causing polychlorinated biphenyls, also known as PCBs—could be poisoning consumers. Due to harsh fishing … [Read more...]
FEMA Works to Move Thousands From Toxic Trailers in Louisiana, Mississippi
FEMA Trailers Might Be Contaminated With Formaldehyde. The Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Agency has received requests from 1,000 Louisiana families to be moved out of FEMA-issued trailers because of concerns that the structures might be contaminated with formaldehyde. About 43,000 Louisiana families displaced by Hurricanes … [Read more...]
4 in state part of salmonella outbreak
Cases of Salmonella Outbreak In Mississippi Linked To Peanut Butter. Four cases of salmonella infection in Mississippi may be linked to tainted peanut butter that is part of a nationwide recall, state health officials said Thursday. Stores around the nation have pulled from their shelves jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut … [Read more...]
