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A new breed of asbestos lawsuits has been hitting the courts in which plaintiffs are suing employers over secondhand exposure to chemicals brought into the home on clothing. These so-called 'take-home' asbestos lawsuits, however, are getting mixed reviews from judges. In Washington, a state court of appeals ruled on Aug. 27th that families of workers who inadvertently bring asbestos home on...

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Fentanyl, a highly addictive drug that is 80 times more potent than morphine. Now, the company that makes a Fentanyl-based painkiller called Fentora is warning doctors about the proper way to prescribe it, following the deaths of four people who took the drug. According to news reports there of those deaths were due to so-called "off-label" usage, meaning doctors prescribed the drug to treat...

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This chemical has been linked to lung damage in workers inhaling its fumes in food manufacturing plants. Its been approved by Food and Drug Administration but, hundreds of workers have sued flavoring makers in recent years for lung damage. Popcorn lung, or bronchiolitis obliterans, results from exposure to Diacetyl, the chemical used in butter flavoring in microwave popcorn and other food...

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Myth vs. Fact on Ray PerettiMyth - This was a letter written, mailed, and paid for by a local insurance agent.Fact- Ray Peretti is not your typical neighborhood insurance agent. Basic research reveals he has a long history as insurance industry lobbyist, advocating against the rights of consumers. He has been a strong advocate for expansive and unfettered use of personal information and credit...

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Under a federal rule passed by in 2005, all trains are required to sound their horns at every street and highway crossing unless it's a quiet zone. The same rule states that quiet zones at about 2,000 of the United States' 147,000 public rail crossings have been created by state or local law, according to USA Today. "What people fail to realize is that even if you have a quiet zone, there could...

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The Ohio Department of Agriculture in conjunction with Kroger Co announced a recall on August 31 of Kroger Brand Mustard or Southern-Style potato salad with a "Best if used By" Date of September 5th. A sample of the potato salads tested positive for E. coli.No illnesses have been reported as yet as a result of the E. coli contamination, but consumers are advised to discard any Kroger Mustard or...

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In the midst of a public furor over the closure of numerous food-testing labs, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it would rescind plans to close vital field labs that were employed in keeping the nation's food supply safe. The decision was made public in a letter to FDA employees by Margaret Glavin, the FDA's Associate Commissioner for the Office of Regulatory...

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Possible witnesses to an accident who were with a woman before she was struck by a train on Saturday say that she will be interviewed today, according to Saline Township Police Chief Jen Hays.Hays said 26-year-old Jamie Rose of Salineville "is in very serious condition. Details of her condition are only being released to her family."Rose was initially treated at the scene by Saline Township,...

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In Washington, D.C. the organization known as the American Trial Lawyers Association stated with the civil justice reforms, that the pro-business groups are pushing voters to not register, these are the results that were released after a poll was recently conducted.At a press conference in the National Press Club building, the American Association for Justice, formerly the ATLA, offered proof in...

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Frivolous litigation does not block up the court system along with frivolous lawsuits are not a major provider on the rising of the malpractic insurance cost, according to investigators here.Claims were reviewed by board-certified physicians, fellows or final year surgical residents. The claims were reviewed for adverse outcome as well as for medical error, which was defined using this...

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