Daily Archives: September 16, 2009

FINRA awards $1.4 million to NBA star for Regions Morgan Keegan losses

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September 16, 2009 Consumer Fraud

On Friday, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) awarded $1.4 milion to ex-Chicago Bulls star Horace Grant as compensation for losses the NBA star suffered as a result of investments in Regions Morgan Keegan bond funds. There are numerous lawsuits ... Read More

Utah teenager injured on ATV urges others to wear helmets

September 16, 2009 Product Liability

According to the Utah Department of Health, “during the summer months (May through August), more children and young adults were hospitalized for ATV injures (339) than were hospitalized for all forms of intentional injury (assault, gunshot, stabbing, etc. [224]).” One ... Read More

Sleep aids may hinder detection of nighttime GERD

September 16, 2009 Pharmaceutical

People who suffer from insomnia may want to talk with their doctors about the possibility of having acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) before starting sleep therapy. Research shows that the symptoms of nighttime GERD, such as heartburn and ... Read More

TVA to spend $43 million to improve county where coal ash spill occurred

September 16, 2009 Environmental

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has agreed to spend $43 million on projects to improve Roane County, Tenn., the area that was devastated both physically and from a public relations standpoint when the TVA’s Kingston plant’s coal ash pond breached, ... Read More

Yaz ingredient not properly tested, FDA warns Bayer

September 16, 2009 Pharmaceutical

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has admonished German drug manufacturer Bayer for failing to test a vital ingredient used in Yaz and other birth control drugs according to American standards. ... Read More

Research helps identify injured children at low risk of TBI

September 16, 2009 Personal Injury

Your 18-month toddler chases after a ball and hits her head on the edge of a table, knocking her to the ground. A softball hits your 12-year old athlete in the head, leaving a noticeable welt. Both of these seem ... Read More