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• Segway Scooters Recalled

  Staff Writer | September 15, 2006 2:28 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  Nearly 24,000 Segway scooters were recalled yesterday, after the company discovered a software glitch that can make the scooter's wheels unexpectedly reverse direction. There have been reports of riders falling off the scooters and at least one instance where a rider suffered broken teeth. The glitch can be fixed by a free software upgrade available at Segway dealers.Segway has received six...

• Doctors Hesitant to Acknowlege Malpractice

  Staff Writer | September 12, 2006 2:20 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Medical Malpractice

  A recent New York Times opinion piece discusses a survey of more than 2500 doctors in the United States and Canada which revelaed doctors believe patients deserve to know about medical errors, but only about half the doctors surveyed would not admit errors of their own.The researchers are dubious that limits on malpractice suits would have much impact on what doctors admit. Changes in medical...

• Truck Accident Closes Lanes on 57

  Staff Writer | September 11, 2006 2:01 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  A tractor-trailer rollover on I-57 in Illinois closed the northbound passing lane for most of Thursday morning last week. The accident occurred just after midnight, and the driver escaped serious injury. Crews were forced to close all northbound lanes of 57 for about 15 minutes later in the day while workers removed the overturned semi. Officials were still investigating the cause of the...