Malpractice Suit Settled Too Early
Gail Kalmowitz, a 21 year old nearly blind college student, accepted a 165000 settlement from Brookdale Hospital and two doctors after a jury award of 900000 but before verdict. The case claimed oxygen exposure caused eye damage. she will use the money for living expenses and future security.
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Karen F. Oliver
New York
UPI
Gail Kalmowitz
Miss Kalmowitz
Brookdale Hospital
Yetta Kalmowitz
Kidwell Sues Auto Craft Over Deceptive Repairs
Idaho Attorney General Wayne Kidwell filed suit against Autocraft of Garden City under the Idaho Consumer Protection Act. The complaint accuses the shop of deceptive practices including charging far above estimates and claims it seeks rescission of two years of contracts and refunds plus 8 percent interest. Deputy AG Rudy Barchas says the case stems from consumer complaints and aims to spur further reporting.
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Boise
UPI
Wayne Kidwell
Autocraft
Garden City
Kidwell
District Court
Rudy Barchas
Ex Official Guilty On Four Counts In Idaho Case
Former Idaho highway beautification director Jerry Schroder found guilty on three counts of obtaining money under false pretenses and one count of submitting a fraudulent account. He was acquitted on six counts of attempting to obtain money under false pretenses. Six counts of falsifying state records were dismissed. The case centered on billboard purchases from Media West in Boise under the program.
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Boise
UPI
Jerry Schroder
Idaho
Schroder
Media West
Boise Outdoor Advertising Company
Idaho University Seeks Alcohol Policy Change
University of Idaho aims to revise its student code to permit alcohol consumption on campus pending approval by the board of regents. Dr. Ernest W. Hartung says the change would align with state law, improve student relations, and avoid enforcement and civil rights concerns. The regents meet in Moscow next week to consider the proposal.
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Moscow,idaho
UPI
University of Idaho
Ernest W. Hartung
Board of Regents
Mos
Hartung
Sinking charter boat rescue near Newport Harbor
A 65 foot Westerner charter boat sank off Newport Harbor with 33 aboard. A nearby Harbor Patrol boat rescued all passengers as life jackets and quick response prevented loss in 55 degree water amid 25 mph winds.
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Newport Beach
Calif
APS
Harbor Patrol
Newport Harbor
David Rose
Anaheim
Richard Brown
al Oberg
Symms Opposes Tax Bill While Utah Democrats Support
In Washington the House passed the tax reduction bill 287 to 125. Utah Democrats Gunn McKay and Allan Howe voted with the majority while Idaho Republicans Steve Symms and George Hansen opposed the measure.
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Washington
UPI
Utah
Idaho
House
Senate
Gunn McKay
Allan Howe
Steve Symms
George Hansen
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