Measure to limit drilling set for approval

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that state officials are moving closer to protecting state forest land from excessive drilling.

According to the report, the state House has approved a measure offered by Allegheny County Democrat Dave Levdansky that would place a three-year moratorium on leasing additional state forestland for Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling until the impacts of the drilling can be evaluated.

Already, more than half of the 1.5 million acres of state forest in the gas drilling region have been leased for gas drilling, Levdansky said. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has estimated 5,000 to 6,000 wells, which require access roads, stream water withdrawal and disposal of polluted wastewater, will be drilled on those lands.

At Munley, Munley, & Cartwright, we recognize that the gas drilling in Marcellus Shale may be spreading toxic chemicals to nearby residents. We’re familiar with the region, and we have extensive experience in holding companies and individuals who have injured others accountable for their conduct.

If you’ve suffered mysterious illnesses, undrinkable water or any other side effects caused by nearby gas drilling, we can help you build a compelling case to hold the energy companies responsible. Contact us now at 1-800-318-LAW1 or use our convenient online form.

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Board approves tough gas wastewater standards

According to a report in the Washington Observer-Reporter, the Environmental Quality Board has approved regulations that would protect waterways from the effects of natural gas drilling wastewater.

The new regulations are aimed at ensuring that drilling wastewater from the Marcellus Shale operations that contain high concentrations of total dissolved solids do not pollute drinking water, damage industrial equipment or endanger delicate aquatic life.

The proposed regulations will now go before the House and Senate Environmental Resources and Energy committees and to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission for a 30-day review period.

At Munley, Munley, & Cartwright, we recognize that the gas drilling in Marcellus Shale may be spreading toxic chemicals to nearby residents. We’re familiar with the region, and we have extensive experience in holding companies and individuals who have injured others accountable for their conduct.

If you’ve suffered mysterious illnesses, undrinkable water or any other side effects caused by nearby gas drilling, we can help you build a compelling case to hold the energy companies responsible. Contact us now at 1-800-318-LAW1 or use our convenient online form.

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Williams Raises Marcellus Stake

The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader reports that Williams Cos., owner of the Transco natural gas pipeline that traverses Luzerne County, has purchased drilling rights to 42,000 acres, mainly in Susquehanna County, from Alta Resources LLC and its partners for $501 million. That’s an average of $11,929 per acre.

The deal ups the company’s holdings in the Marcellus Shale to 94,000 acres at an average of $7,000 per acre, Williams said.

At Munley, Munley, & Cartwright, we know the confusion and difficulties that gas drilling in Marcellus Shale has caused to Pennsylvania residents. Whatever the economic impact may be, the drilling process may be spreading toxic chemicals to nearby residents. We’re familiar with the region, and we have extensive experience in holding companies and individuals who have injured others accountable for their conduct.

If you’ve suffered mysterious illnesses, undrinkable water or any other side effects  you suspect may be caused by nearby gas drilling, contact us now at 1-800-318-LAW1 or use our convenient online form.

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Industry, Critics Debate Gas Drilling’s Economic Impact

The Scranton Times-Tribune reports that a gas drilling industry-financed study has been released, estimating that Marcellus Shale natural gas production could create more than 200,000 jobs and have an $18 billion economic impact in Pennsylvania by 2020.

But critics questioned the report, saying it inflated the positive economic impact while ignoring the financial and environmental burden it will place on the state.

Three Penn State professors prepared the report, which was commissioned by the Marcellus Shale Coalition. It is an update of a report produced by the industry last year.

The report estimates the industry will create 88,000 jobs by 2010, which is down from the 107,000 jobs anticipated in last year’s report. By 2015, it estimates there will be 160,000 jobs created.

Critics, however, pointed out that the state estimates there will be only 12,000 people directly employed by the industry by 2016.

At Munley, Munley, & Cartwright, we know the confusion and difficulties that gas drilling in Marcellus Shale has caused to Pennsylvania residents. Whatever the economic impact may be, the drilling process may be spreading toxic chemicals to nearby residents. We’re familiar with the region, and we have extensive experience in holding companies and individuals who have injured others accountable for their conduct.

If you’ve suffered mysterious illnesses, undrinkable water or any other side effects you suspect may be caused by nearby gas drilling, contact us now at 1-800-318-LAW1 or use our convenient online form for more information about your legal rights.

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$3.5 Million Awarded In Maryland Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

The Baltimore Sun reports a 53-year-old woman has won $3.5 million in her medical malpractice suit against Vascular Surgery Associates and two of its surgeons.

In 2007 the woman’s surgery for blocked arteries ended in devastating injuries including damage to her spinal cord which left her a paraplegic. The lawsuit claimed the doctor used an improper grafting technique which led to various injuries including blood loss, and paralysis.

The award included $1.3 million in noneconomic damages, $2 million for future medical bills, and more than $200,000 for prior medical bills.

Our attorneys at Munley, Munley, & Cartwright are experienced in medical malpractice lawsuits and will evaluate your case thoroughly and explore all potential sources of recovery – we fight to protect the rights of patients.  If you or a loved one has been harmed by medical negligence, you may have a medical malpractice claim. Contact us now at 1-800-318-LAW1 or submit an online free Medical Malpractice Claim Evaluation.

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Fort Worth Pays $2 Million In Taser Death

The city of Fort Worth has offered the family of a man killed by an officer’s Taser, $2 million to settle their lawsuit, although the city admits no wrong doing, reports the Star-Telegram.

On April 18, 2009, police were called to the home of the man’s parents because he was causing a disturbance.  Although he had a history of mental illness, the officer fired two Taser shots to bring him down – one hitting him in the neck and one hitting him in the chest.  He then fell face down onto the ground.  When he did not comply with the officers’ instructions to put his hands behind his back, an officer pulled the Taser trigger two more times.  The man stopped breathing and was pronounced dead a short time later at John Peter Smith Hospital.

Four months following the death, Phoenix-based Taser International issued a bulletin advising the darts not be shot into a person’s chest “when possible.”  In addition, when shot at people showing symptoms of exhaustion, distress or agitated delirium, they are at “significant risk of arrest-related death.”

Following the sudden and unnecessary loss of a loved one, families are expected to move quickly to pursue legal action against those responsible because a cause of action for wrongful death must be filed within 2 years of the date of death.  An experienced attorney is essential to getting the best verdict and settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit.  Contact our experienced attorneys at Munley, Munley, & Cartwright for a free consultation throughout the state of Pennsylvania, by submitting our online form or by calling us at 1-800-318-LAW1.

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$60 Million Paid By GlaxoSmithKline To Settle Lawsuits Over Drug Avandia

Bloomberg Business Week reports the largest drug maker in the U.K., GlaxoSmithKline (Glaxo), has agreed to pay $60 million in the first settlements of lawsuits over their drug, Avandia.  This diabetes drug has been cited as causing heart attacks and strokes in some of the users.

This settlement will resolve more than 700 Avandia lawsuits, paying out about $86,000 for each case.  Glaxo is scheduled to face its first Avandia trial in July in Philadelphia.  More than 4,000 lawsuits have already been filed with more expected.

Avandia was approved for sale in the U.S. in 1999 and was the world’s best-selling diabetes pill before the safety concerns came out.   Glaxo says the users who suffered heart attacks cannot link them to Avandia and no health risks were hidden.

Prescription drugs can have serious side effects. Munley, Munley & Cartwright has many successful years experience in prescription drug liability cases.  If you or someone you care about has been injured or killed by an unsafe prescription drug, call us today at 1-800-318-LAW1 or contact us online for a free evaluation of your unique case.

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$1 Million Awarded In Asthma Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

The Clinton Herald reports a Clinton County (Iowa) jury has awarded $1 million to a teen-aged girl who alleged a doctor was negligent in treating her asthma in 2005.

According to the suit, the girl was taken to the emergency room in April of 2005 for treatment for a severe asthma attack. The doctor was called, but did not arrive for 2 ½ hours and performed an emergency intubation on the girl.

The lawsuit claimed the intubation would not have been necessary had the doctor arrived at the hospital in a timely manner after being notified of the girl’s “precarious condition.” The intubation led to a tracheostomy, which has left permanent scarring and injury to the teen-ager’s trachea.

Our attorneys at Munley, Munley, & Cartwright are experienced in medical malpractice lawsuits and will evaluate your case thoroughly and explore all potential sources of recovery – we fight to protect the rights of patients. If you or a loved one has been harmed by medical negligence, you may have a medical malpractice claim. Contact us now at 1-800-318-LAW1 or submit an online free Medical Malpractice Claim Evaluation.

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Former Miami Dolphin Wins $11.5 Million Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

South Florida News reports that former wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, O. J. McDuffie, has been awarded $11.5 million against the team’s doctor over a career-ending toe injury.

McDuffie claimed the former team doctor, Dr. John Uribe, was guilty of malpractice and gross negligence in the treatment of an injury to his big toe in 1999. This injury brought an early end to his career. An MRI showed the injury was serious, but the Dolphins told him at the time the exam was inconclusive. He has since undergone three surgeries on the toe.

Our attorneys at Munley, Munley, & Cartwright are experienced in medical malpractice lawsuits and will evaluate your case thoroughly and explore all malpractice potential sources of recovery – we fight to protect the rights of patients. If you or a loved one has been harmed by medical negligence, you may have a medical malpractice claim. Contact us now at 1-800-318-LAW1 or submit an online free Medical Malpractice Claim Evaluation.

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$580K Awarded To Deceased Woman In Medical Malpractice Case

A Mississippi woman whose leg had to be amputated after she had knee replacement surgery won $579,789 in a medical malpractice suit against Forrest General Hospital, reports the Hattiesburg American.
 
In 1998, the then 69-year-old woman’s knee was dislocated when her foot got caught under her wheelchair as a nurse was taking her to the restroom following the first knee replacement surgery.  After the incident, additional surgeries including another knee replacement were required.  She then developed an infection which led to her leg being amputated.

The lawsuit was filed in 1999, but the verdict wasn’t handed down until April 14,2010. 

Our attorneys at Munley, Munley, & Cartwright are experienced in medical malpractice lawsuits and will evaluate your case thoroughly and explore all potential sources of recovery – we fight to protect the rights of patients.  If you or a loved one has been harmed by medical negligence, you may have a medical malpractice claim. Contact us now at 1-800-318-LAW1 or submit an online free Medical Malpractice Claim Evaluation.

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