| The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Vitale Produce Ltd. are warning consumers not to consume Jumbo Green Onions described… |
HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – Certain JUMBO GREEN ONIONS may contain Salmonella bacteria
Hep A outbreak at McDonald's
Restaurant giant McDonald’s could be facing a potential class action due to a Hepatitis outbreak as it seems more people are coming forward with claims. The cause and spread of the outbreak is interesting. The incident occurred in Milan, Illinois and is being attributed to a McDonald’s employee who contracted the virus in June. She returned to work. However, the hospital where she was diagnosed did not notify public health officials on a promptly basis as they were supposed. Moreover, when the matter was reported there was a subsequent delay since an employee was on vacation.
It has been suspected that the infected employee likely did not wash her hands properly after using the washroom and likely had feces on her that in turn ended up on food.
MSN.com reports that a mother and her 14 year old daughter filed a lawsuit today after having eaten at infected McDonald’s alleging to have been sickened by Hepatitis A.
Health Canada Reviewing Possible Association of Asthma Drug Xolair (Omalizumab) with Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Problems
| Health Canada is informing health care professionals and Canadians that it is conducting a safety review of the potential association between the asthma drug Xolair (the brand name for the drug omalizumab) and an increased risk of cardiovascular problems. |
When the Justices Ask Questions
A recent article in the New York Times entitled, When the Justices Ask Questions, Be Prepared to Lose the Case, discusses a study by a law student who concluded the more questions a party is asked during court the likely the party will lose.
While on the one hand I see great merit in this theory, one that I have often seen myself first hand. Lawyers before a Judge have two options when the other party is getting hammered. Stay quiet and let the Judge do your work, or provide additional ammunition.
However, I can’t see how this theory is entirely correct either. Often in cases where Judges ask questions, as the article states and how I have seen first hand it’s more for clarification or to think aloud.
On numerous occasions I have seen a party peppered with questions even criticism by a Judge only to still come out on top.
What it comes down to is the fact that there is no absolute clear guideline on how a Judge will deliberate. When they feel like it, a Judge will overrule decades of precedent, common sense or simply fail to see a bigger picture.
Class Action against Yasmin?
Lawyers in the United States are reviewing whether or not there might be the possibility of a potential class action against the popular birth control drug Yasmin. Yasmin is the successor the previous version of Yaz that has also faced a number of lawsuits.
Doesn’t seem to be much in the mainstream media other than the attorney’s website. Also, Healthy Ontario a government operated website has not cited anything such concerns with the drug.