Archives: 2009 December

Former Miss Argentina Dies after Buttocks Cosmetic Surgery

Dec 04

They say there is no price high enough for beauty, but apparently there is.

Solange Magnano, former Miss Argentina in 1994, paid the ultimate price to have a slightly firmer behind.

Magnano, died after undergoing cosmetic surgery on her buttocks in Buenos Aires.

The procedure was called gluteoplasty and involved placing implants in the buttocks to improve its outline.

She died of pulmonary embolism after three days in critical condition.

According to some reports, the liquid that was injected into her buttocks went to her lungs and brain.

Authorities are now investigating the cause of death.

The family of Magnano should seriously consult a wrongful death attorney to know their legal options.

If there was negligence done by the doctors and medical professionals during the procedure then they and the hospital should be held liable for their actions.

I do not know the law that covers negligence and medical malpractice in Argentina but I am sure that they will be going after the people involved in this tragedy.

Hopefully her family can find justice for her death.

Solange Magnano was 37 years-old and is survived by her twin 7-year-old daughters.

California Thanksgiving Traffic Fatalities Up From 2008

Dec 02

There was very little reason to celebrate and be grateful over the Thanksgiving weekend in California as the California Highway Patrol has reported an increase in traffic accident fatalities from last year.

While celebrities like Tiger Woods and David Hasselhoff’s ex-wife Pamela Bach had run-ins with the law for a single car crash and a DUI respectively, they were more fortunate than the 30 other people who were killed on California highways during Thanksgiving.

The CHP has noted that DUI was a major factor in most fatal road accidents. Across the state, nearly 1,314 drivers were arrested for DUI offenses by CHP officers during the first 84 hours of the Thanksgiving weekend.

One tragic motor vehicle accident involved a family of four from Sonoma who were killed by a suspected drunken teen driver. John Maloney, 45, Susan Maloney, 42, and their children Grace, 5, and Aiden, 8, died on impact. The driver, Steven Culbertson, 19 died on Sunday.

Last year, only 24 people were killed over the Thanksgiving weekend as compared to this year’s reported figure of 30 fatalities.

It is always inevitable that there will be alcoholic beverages served during holiday celebrations. More often than not, the beer and wine will be free-flowing over stuffed turkey and pumpkin pie.

While drinking and imbibing spirits is a part of the revelry, there is still no excuse for drinking and driving. Even a BAC of .05 percent increases a driver’s risk for a car crash significantly and this is roughly equivalent to 2-3 alcoholic drinks.

While having a drink or two during thanksgiving would seem harmless, there are just some risks not worth taking.

During occasions, if you intend to drink, have a designated driver. If you brought your own car but got drunk in the course of the celebration, get a cab. Driving drunk is a decision that could change your life forever.