M. Brandon Smith - Childers, Schlueter & Smith Newsletter

New Ford Recall Over Defective Cruise Control Switches

Ford has issued a nationwide recall relating to many of its vehicles after discovering a common cruise control defects in them that can cause the vehicle to catch on fire. The effected vehicles in this recall are 2000-2002 Excursions, 1994-1996 Econoline vans, 1994-2002 F-250 through F-550 F-Super D

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 5 Mar 2007

New Ford Recall Over Defective Cruise Control Switches

Tractor Trailer Strikes And Kills Man In Wheel Chair

According to Greenville South Carolina authorities, the driver of a tractor trailer that struck a man in a wheel chair could face felony charges after causing the man’s death. According to eyewitnesses, John Wesley Holtzclaw, a sixty nine year old man, was operating his wheel chair on the side walk

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 5 Mar 2007

Tractor Trailer Strikes And Kills Man In Wheel Chair

Unknown Agent Forces School Evacuation-17 Sent To Hospital

Students at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School were forced to evacuate their school earlier today after an unknown agent caused many to experience problems breathing and very itching skin. Seventeen students had to hospitalized at five different hospitals including North Fulton County for their co

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 5 Mar 2007

Unknown Agent Forces School Evacuation-17 Sent To Hospital

Frivolous Lawsuits-Yeah Right-That Is What Insurance Companys Want You To Believe

If you have ever thought there was an insurance crisis going on and that insurers where losing so much money to all those “frivolous lawsuits” being filed, you need to look no further than to the Chicago Tribune wherein it discusses State Farm’s projected profits of over $5.3 billion, yes billion, f

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 5 Mar 2007

Frivolous Lawsuits-Yeah Right-That Is What Insurance Companys Want You To Believe

Daylight Savings Time May Cause Adverse Events In Medical Equipment

Do you use or rely on a medical devices or equipment for your medication, oxygen or for some other necessary reason? If so, you ought to read this warning published by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration over concerns that specific devices might cause adverse events due to the upcoming Daylight S

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 5 Mar 2007

Daylight Savings Time May Cause Adverse Events In Medical Equipment

Fatal Atlanta Bus Accident Not Caused By Mechanical Failures

The National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Kitty Higgins has recently said that there were no mechanical problems with the tour bus that was carrying a college baseball team from Ohio which tragically crashed in Atlanta, Georgia early Friday morning. In the initial stages of the fatal Atlant

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 5 Mar 2007

Fatal Atlanta Bus Accident Not Caused By Mechanical Failures

Georgia DOT Will Not Take Any Immediate Actions After Fatal Bus Accident

Despite a federal investigation launched by the National Transportation Safety Board, Georgia’s Department of Transportation said they have no immediate plans to close, change or alter in any way the Northside exit ramp where six people lost their lives in a fatal Atlanta bus accident that was carry

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 4 Mar 2007

Georgia DOT Will Not Take Any Immediate Actions After Fatal Bus Accident

Fatal Atlanta Bus Accident Due In Part To Highway Design Defect?

Jack Landskroner, a fellow InjuryBoard partner and Cleveland Personal Injury Lawyer recently brought up an important aspect concerning the Atlanta Georgia bus accident that resulted in six deaths and dozens of other injuries: Highway Design Defects. His post questioning a possible highway design def

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 4 Mar 2007

Fatal Atlanta Bus Accident Due In Part To Highway Design Defect?

Arcoxia, A Vioxx Substitute, Is Being Considered By The FDA For Approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel has set out to review Arcoxia, Merck & Co. Inc.’s replacement pain reliever drug for Vioxx which was recalled back in 2004. In a meeting set for April 12, 2007, the panel expects to discuss the safety and effectiveness of Arcoxia which is being heavily pus

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 4 Mar 2007

Arcoxia, A Vioxx Substitute, Is Being Considered By The FDA For Approval

Georgia Bus Accident Victim Details Tragic Event

AJ Ramthun, one of the Bluffton University baseball players involved the fatal bus accident yesterday, gives his chilling tale and heart felt view of the situation. Ramthun, like most of the team members, was asleep at the time of the accident. He remembers waking up as the bus struck the concrete w

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 4 Mar 2007

Georgia Bus Accident Victim Details Tragic Event

Plaintiff Verdict On Liability In New Jersey Vioxx Trial

In the latest New Jersey Vioxx trial, the jurors rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Frederick “Mike” Humeston, who took Vioxx prior to his death. In this bifurcated preceding designed only to address Merck’s potential liability, the New Jersey state court jury found that Merck & Company f

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 4 Mar 2007

Plaintiff Verdict On Liability In New Jersey Vioxx Trial

Pedestrian Accidents In Georgia-Know Your Rights

Pedestrian accidents unquestionably yield some of the most serious and deadly injuries one can be exposed too in an accident. When the human body is stuck by a moving vehicle it does not take long to realize the serious implications that can arise. Inevitabley, medical bills atart accumulating and t

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 3 Mar 2007

Pedestrian Accidents In Georgia-Know Your Rights