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February 28, 2023

News: Man fleeing police involved in fatal collision in Lake County

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

FRUITLAND PARK, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol said a driver trying to elude police died in a wreck in Lake County Saturday afternoon.

According to WKMG, Lady Lake police officers had initiated a chase of the man but lost sight of him due to how fast and recklessly he was driving.

When the driver reached US 441 in Fruitland Park, his vehicle crashed into an SUV. The fleeing driver, a 35-year-old Orlando man, died at the scene. The driver of the SUV, a 43-year-old woman, was seriously injured and transported to an area hospital. Two girls who were her passengers, ages 14 and 13, sustained minor injuries.

June 22, 2020

Coronavirus Causes Johnson & Johnson to Stop Sales of Baby Powder Products in US and Canada | Mesothelioma and Asbestos Attorneys Whittel & Melton

by Whittel & Melton, LLC

Johnson & Johnson recently released the news that they will not be selling their infamous talc-based baby powder any longer in the US and Canada.

Why? According to their website, the novel coronavirus urged them to rethink their product in March, and lead to them stopping shipments to the US and Canada. They claim the purpose of this was to place a priority on more in demand products and maintain social distancing measures in their distribution centers and manufacturing facilities.

The company said there has been a decline in the demand for nearly 100 products, including their talc-based baby powder. Johnson & Johnson does have a cornstarch-based powder that will continue to be sold on retail stores shelves.