By Mari A. Schaefer Inquirer Staff Writer The driver of the car who was huffing before she struck two pedestrians, killing one outside Delaware County Memorial Hospital pleaded guilty today to homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, aggravated assault and a drug charge. Rachael Jankins, 20, of Havertown was sentenced to ... Read more
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Husband, wife die in Thanksgiving Eve hit-run tragedy outside New Dorp church
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By Staten Island Advance November 26, 2009 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 77-year-old woman seriously injured when she and her husband were mowed down by a hit-and-run driver while walking to attend mass at a New Dorp church has died from her injuries. Lillian Sabados was pronounced dead at Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, at ... Read more
Wyeth hit with $75 million verdict
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By The Associated Press Posted November 23, 2009 A Philadelphia jury has ordered Wyeth Pharmaceuticals to pay a woman $75 million in punitive damages after finding a link between her breast cancer and a hormone-replacement drug. The punitive damages in the case of Connie Barton were unsealed yesterday, the same day of a ... Read more
Infant Deaths Spur Recall of 2.1 Million Stork Craft Cribs
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Posted November 24, 2009 US News & World Report Reports of four infant suffocations have led to the North American recall of about 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs. The recall covers cribs sold since 1993 and includes nearly 150,000 with the Fisher-Price logo. The cribs have a side that moves up and ... Read more
Deadly wood chipper accident
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Posted November 23, 2009 WCHE.com Grief counselors will be at Poquoson High School in Virginia Monday to help students deal with the sudden, tragic loss of one of their classmates. A 15-year old student died in a wood chipper accident Sunday evening. Poquoson Police Chief Cliff Bowen says the teen was working ... Read more