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• Tequin Linked to 20 Deaths and Many Hospitalizations

  Staff Writer | May 03, 2006 10:29 AM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  Tom Lamb over at drug-injury.com examines the recent decision by Bristol-Myers Squibb to stop making the antibiotic Tequin. On Monday the consumer watchdog group Public Citizen petitioned the FDA to ban the drug that has been linked to 20 deaths and severe cases of hyper and hypoglycemia, noting that there are many safer alternatives to treat the conditions for which tequin is primarily...

• Man injured by stray golf ball

  Staff Writer | December 15, 2005 8:42 AM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  Golfer injured by stray ball on Austin Golf Course is suing golfer, coach and school.According to a report by KVUE News, an Austin man has filed a lawsuit against a student golfer, her coach and her university, after he was hit in the head with a golf ball. The lawsuit states that, without warning, the student athlete from St. Edward's University hit the ball while Cortez was still on the green....

• Agressive Dog Owners Beware

  Staff Writer | December 08, 2005 10:07 AM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  A first time dog owner poses a question in the Austin Chronicle regarding what could happen if his dog bites someone. The question posed was I'm a first-time dog owner. My friend recently told me that I would have to pay for all damages my dog causes if he ever bites someone. Is this right?Although I do not disagree with the general answer posted in response to this question, the ultimate issue...

• Elderly Woman Killed By Dog Bites In Vicious Attack

  Staff Writer | November 28, 2005 8:17 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  An elderly woman was mauled to death by a pack of dogs while mowing her yard on Saturday afternoonAccording to the American Statesman, an elderly woman was mauled to death by a pack of dogs while mowing her yard on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Stiles, 76, was found lying in her front yard at her home near Thorndale with bites all over her body. She had been attacked by six pit bull-Rottweiler...

• Former Austin Mayor Suffers Bicycle Accident

  Staff Writer | November 28, 2005 8:00 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  Cyclist suffers serious injuries in accident. His helmet is likely responsible for saving his life.According to the Austin American Statesman, former Mayor Bruce Todd was severely injured in a cycling accident. Todd, 55, was participating in an Austin Cycling Association recreational ride when he fell face-first to the pavement, suffered a head injury and multiple broken bones in the 2:45 p.m....

• Uninsured Motorist Protection Vital in Accidents

  Staff Writer | November 22, 2005 7:29 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  Uninsured motorist coverage can save the day in the event you are involved in an accident with a hit & run driver. Learn how your own insurance policy can protect you in such a situation.An man was just "cruising" on his motorcycle when another car crossed the center dividing line and caused him to lose control of the bike and crash into a tree. As a result of the crash, he sustained several...

• Worker Injured in Elevator Fall at Texas Stadium

  Staff Writer | November 22, 2005 1:31 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  Elevator injury at Texas StadiumA man was seriously injured Monday morning after he fell down an elevator shaft at Texas Stadium, authorities said.The unidentified man and another co-worker were about to load the elevator with ice when the man fell more than 30 feet into the elevator shaft near Gate 6 at the stadium, said David Tull, an Irving police spokesman.The victim, who may have suffered...

• Motorcycle vs Deer - Bad News for all

  Staff Writer | November 22, 2005 1:27 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  Several people were hurt in a chain-reaction accident that began when a motorcycle hit a deer about 5:44 a.m. Tuesday on Texas 199 at Nine Mile Bridge Road. None of the victims had life-threatening injuries, but that all were taken to a hospital. The fate of the deer was not immediately known. The motorcyclist was able to bring the bike to a stop after the collision, and a car that came upon the...

• Car Crash Kills Haltom Man

  Staff Writer | November 22, 2005 1:19 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  A Haltom man died after the car he was driving crashed into a light pole as the vehicle exited Texas 121. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. A 36-year-old passenger was transported to a local hospital by a family member, police said. Her condition was unavailable. The accident was shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday in the 6000 block of Texas 121. The driver was in a 1996 Lexus eastbound on...

• Fatal Austin Hit & Run Accident

  Staff Writer | November 21, 2005 9:10 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  Pedestrians killed by hit and run driver near Austin, Texas.Austin Police released details about the victims and the vehicle involved in the crash on FM 973 near Burleson Road. The victims, Paul Garcia and Kelly Horn were pedestrians. According to reports, Garcia and Horn were walking along FM 973 at about 8 p.m. Saturday when they were struck. Their bodies were found some 12 hours later on...