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• Pedestrian Killed by Car in Norco

  Shannon Weidemann | July 24, 2007 5:36 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A 25-year-old man from Laplace was killed in a pedestrian accident in Norco on July 15th. He was leaving a bar when he walked in front of a Mitsubishi Galant. The victim had been drinking alcohol before the accident. The victim was killed around 5 a.m. today when he walked out of the Spillway Bar, 15641 Airline Highway, in Norco, and directly into the southbound lanes of travel, said Senior...

• Zyprexa Class Action Now Includes 8 States

  Shannon Weidemann | July 12, 2007 9:46 AM | 1 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  There are now eight states that have filed a class action lawsuit against Eli Lilly, the maker of the drug Zyprexa. The lawsuits have been filed because Eli Lilly allegedly advertised the drug for uses that were not approved by the FDA. They also claim that the drug manufacturer did not properly warn of potential side effects. A representative from Myers' office confirmed Tuesday that Oregon...