THE PITTMAN PRESS

The Pittman Firm produces a monthly newsletter in an effort to bring tips, recall information, legislative news and other stories we think you may be interested in reading. Here is our latest edition.

November 2009

Are You a Responsible Dog Owner?

The History of Car Insurance 

October 2009

Car Insurance Rates and Your Credit Score

Pedestrian: Rules of the Road

 

AMTRAKS PLAN TO RESUME SERVICE TO THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE

The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 mandated Amtrak to develop a plan for restoring service to the Florida Panhandle. The report was submitted to Congress with options, timelines and cost.

 

 

 

FDA ADVISES AGAINST CERTAIN ZICAM COLD REMEDIES

For Immediate Release: June 16, 2009

Media Inquiries: Siobhan DeLancey, 301-796-4668, siobhan.delancey@fda.hhs.gov
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today advised consumers to stop using three products marketed over-the-counter as cold remedies because they are associated with the loss of sense of smell (anosmia). Anosmia may be long-lasting or permanent.

WARNING: RECALL ON WOMEN'S ROBES

If you purchased a woman's robe from BLAIR, INC, you MUST read this article.

AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

PREVENT MEDICAL MISTAKES - DON'T BE A VICTIM!

ALERT TO THE USERS OF "TOTAL BODY" SUPPLEMENT

CHIPLEY
    Five Chipley residents filed suit Friday against the creator and distributor of a nutritional supplement called “Total Body,” which they say caused bodily injury.
    Attorney Wes Pittman filed the class action suit on behalf of Stockton and Tammy Hess, Margaret Thompson, Brenda and John Adams, as well as unnamed plaintiffs who might come forward later. Pittman sued Wright Pharma Inc., Global Nutrition LLC and Total Body Essential Nutrition Inc.

WES PITTMAN WINS LAWSUIT FOR MARTIN PRISON EMPLOYEES

DOC ordered to pay $630,000 to Martin Prison Employees

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

FORT PIERCE — An eight-member federal jury has ordered the Florida Department of Corrections to pay $630,000 to 14 former employees at a Martin County prison who say prison officials were negligent in curbing lewd behavior directed at them from prison inmates.

'LAWYERS & SETTLEMENTS' INTERVIEW WITH WES PITTMAN

Attorney C. Wes Pittman on Product Liability and Sexual Harassment in Florida Prisons

C. Wes Pittman is a founder and principal in The Pittman Firm, PA, a firm specializing in personal injury and consumer cases nationwide, although primarily in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. A 1976 graduate of the University of Florida's Frederick G. Levin College of Law, Pittman's practice covers a wide and varied range of cases—as we'll see below!