Posted in News on January 4, 2013
Billings readers may want to seek advice from a trusted medical professional if they have been using a product being marketed as a pain relief supplement under the brand name “WOW.” According to the Food and Drug Administration, the so-called supplement is nothing more than a relabeled version of a dangerous product previously sold as… read more
Montana interstate crash kills one, injures threePosted in News on December 28, 2012
Police investigators say that alcohol and high speed are to blame for the recent death of a young Montana man. The 22-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene of a rollover auto accident that sent two passengers to a local hospital and the driver to a Billings hospital on December 17. According to reports of… read more
Icy road collision kills one, sends one to Billings hospitalPosted in News on December 20, 2012
A 59-year-old man only recently got discharged from a Billings hospital after receiving serious injuries in a December 2 collision on a rural North Dakota roadway. After initial treatment at a regional emergency room, the man was flown to Billings for treatment of injuries including three fractured ribs, multiple breaks in his right arm bones… read more
Electric blankets may pose risk to Billings householdsPosted in News on December 13, 2012
Snuggling up with an electric blanket may seem like the perfect remedy to a cold Montana winter evening, but Billings readers may want to double check the brand and manufacturer before getting too comfortable. In a recently filed federal lawsuit, one woman claims that a popular appliance manufacturer has been knowingly peddling a dangerous and… read more
Two car crash on South Side injures Billings driverPosted in News on December 6, 2012
A 36-year-old woman had to be extracted from her car through the passenger door after a two car collision in Billings’ South Side on November 27. Police say another Billings woman will probably be cited for failing to yield the right of way after crashing her Isuzu SUV into the driver’s side of a Chevrolet… read more
Second caffeine drink investigated for possible link to deathsPosted in News on November 29, 2012
Billings readers who tuned into a recent discussion about concerns over Monster brand energy drinks may want to take notice of a similar investigation into fatality reports that may be related to the popular 5-Hour Energy caffeine supplement. The new investigation marks the second time in only a few weeks that highly caffeinated beverages have… read more
Montana bar sued over fatal car accidentPosted in News on November 20, 2012
A Montana tavern may face liability for damages to the family of a young man who lost his life after being run over by a driver who had been served alcohol only 10 minutes earlier. The young man’s family recently commenced a wrongful death action seeking to hold the tavern responsible for contributing to… read more
Billings teen accused in injury-causing accidentPosted in News on November 14, 2012
A 19-year-old Billings man faces criminal charges after allegedly rolling a Toyota Cressida on November 7 while attempting to make a left turn. According to court documents, Montana Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of an auto accident on Johnson Lane in Lockwood just before midnight. A passenger in the vehicle received treatment for a… read more
Driver fatigue suspected in Billings area truck crashPosted in News on November 9, 2012
Police suspect that truck driver fatigue may have been a factor in a single vehicle crash that took place in the early hours of October 27. According to reports, a semi truck ended up in a creek bed after crashing through a highway guardrail and down an embankment. The truck accident happened around 1:30 a.m…. read more
Energy drinks may be a health risk to Billings childrenPosted in News on November 1, 2012
Billings readers may be surprised to learn that a popular energy drink has come under scrutiny by the Food and Drug Administration in the wake of a lawsuit by the parents of a 14-year-old girl who may have died after consuming two Monster energy drinks in a 24 hour period. The FDA is now following… read more