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In the News: Hilliard Muñoz Guerra L.L.P.
Subdivision watches and waits as rain falls
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/Rain_halts_construction_at_Rivermist.html
http://asunews.asu.edu/20091005_GuerraTopAttorney
Mentally Handicapped Person Forced To Fight
Armando Hernandez, Jr. was a resident of the Corpus Christi State School from 2007 to 2008. During his stay, Mr. Hernandez, a mentally handicapped person, was forced to engage in bare knuckle fights with other state school residents, and was threatened, beat, and placed in segregation when he would not comply. The state school administration was repeatedly warned by Inez Hernandez, Armando's mother, that horrible things were going on there, and nothing was ever done. The only reason the actual perpetrators were caught was because they recorded the fights on a cell phone camera and the authorities obtained the video.
http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/47884022.html
http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=7564554
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/03/26/texas.fight.club.probe/
http://www.caller.com/news/2009/mar/26/corpus-christi-state-school-mother-of-former/
http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/41946522.html
Parents sue complex where toddler drowned
A Houston Complex failed to maintain surrounding fence and pool water visibility. Now facing law suits for negligence and the death of a 2 year old boy.
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Houston Chronicle Author: Matt Stiles Posted: 11/11/08 Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle
Multiple warnings ignored at complex where child drowned
Unresponsive owners of Houston Complex received multiple warnings that their pool fence and water quality were not meeting specifications. Child drowns hours after City Inspections had been there responding to complaints.
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Houston Chronicle Author: Matt Stiles Posted: 10/28/08 Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle
Hilliard & Muñoz, L.L.P., Announces Lawsuit in Apartment Drowning of Houston Toddler
Lawsuit and restraining order filed against Houston complex for the death of a toddler and the negligence of pool maintenance on the property.
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Press Release Source: Hilliard & Muñoz, L.L.P. Posted: 11/11/08
In the News: Defective Products
Lawsuit Could Break Guidant Deal
New York Attorney General gets involved with cases against Guidant Corp. and faulty heart devices.
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The Indianapolis Star via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News Posted: 11/04/05
Guidant lax on quality and records, FDA finds
79 page report submitted to the FDA outlining defibrillator issues due to lack of quality manufacturing and assurance.
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StarTribune.com Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved Author: Avram Goldstein, Bloomberg News Posted: 10/28/05
Repeated Defect in Heart Devices Exposes a History of Problems
21 year old student dies when defibrillator fails to protect the heart from potentially fatal heart rhythms.
http://www.nytimes.com
New York Times Author: Barry Meier Posted: 10/20/05
A Hard Choice for Heart Patients: After Defibrillator Recalls, People Weigh Risk of Surgery against Risk of Malfunction
Medtronic Inc. announces that some devices could face early battery depletion. 18,000 defibrillators replaced with people undergoing life threatening procedures for replacement.
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The Wall Street Journal Author: Thomas M. Burton Posted: 10/12/05
F.D.A Seizes Baxter Drug Pumps
A recall on pumps that intravenously administer drugs to patients. Deaths and injuries associated with the faulty pump.
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Red Herring Author: Staff Posted: 10/12/05
Implanted Defibrillators Linked to Patient Deaths and Injuries
Recalls leave patients and doctors with the difficult decision of replacement operation or counting on a faulty heart device.
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News & Trends: Trial via BNET Author: Burtka, Allison Torres Posted:
10/05
F.D.A. withholds information from the public concerning a safety alert report on heart devices from Guidant Corp.
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New York Times Author: Barry Meier Posted: 09/12/05
Guidant Braces for Legal Battle
Lives dependent on defibrillators that Guidant Corp. failed to disclose important safety information.
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Posted by New Body from the Star Tribune Author: Dan Browning & Janet Moore Posted: 08/15/05
F.D.A. Warns Medtronic on External Defibrillators
Medtronic supplies hospitals with defective Lifepak 12 used to help restore heartbeats; linked to a death.
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New York Times Author: Barnaby J. Feder Posted: 07/22/05
Lesson from the Failure and Recall of an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
Doctor's lose patient due to faulty defibrillator. Guidant does not take responsibility of informing doctors and patients of safety concerns seriously.
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American Heart Association Author: Robert G. Hauser, MD; Barry J. Maron, MD Posted: 07/21/05
The Controversy over Guidant's Implantable Defibrillators
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New England Journal of Medicine Author: Steinbrook R Posted: 07/21/05
Pacemakers by Guidant Have Flaw
Guidant Corp. already facing recalls and lawsuits for faulty heart devices now alert doctors that older models are now also prone to failing.
http://query.nytimes.com
New York Times Author: Barry Meier Posted: 07/19/05
Medtronic faces at least 14 suits in federal court
Medtronic and Guidant Corp. openly admit to problems with their defibrillators and facing multiple law suits for concealment of information.
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Star Tribune Author: D. Browning & J. Moore Posted: 11/14/97
Guidant Recall
Delayed disclosures on defective defibrillators and the voluntary recall of 50,000 units.
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Area Plaintiffs decide to settle in Guidant Case
Corpus Christi plaintiffs settle civil suit against Guidant Corp. concerning faulty defibrillators.
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Corpus Christi Caller Times Author: David Kassabian
