The federal Shale Gas Production Subcommittee has commissioned a study to review the effects of shale gas drilling and health. Shale gas drilling employs the controversial method of gas extraction known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. The Shale Gas Production Subcommittee was convened by Secretary of Energy Steven Chu at the direction of President Barack …
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The Class I recall of McNees Meats that was recently announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has been expanded to include 2,200 pounds of ground beef products produced by McNees Meats and Wholesale LLC., of North Branch, Michigan. The original recall involved 360 pounds of potentially contaminated …
The Sacramento personal injury lawyers at the law firm of Demas & Rosenthal have agreed to serve as the Sacramento area sponsor of the Hit-and-Run Reward Program, which is a program designed to make highways safer by encouraging witnesses to report information regarding hit-and-run drivers involved in serious California car accidents. Those who report a …
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The U.S. District Court for the Second District of New York has certified a class action lawsuit brought by tipped employees of Wolfgang’s Steakhouse in New York City. The lawsuit claims Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Tribeca and Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Park Avenue violated New York State and federal labor laws by, among other things, failing to pay servers …
Florida drivers should have the option to forgo purchasing what is now mandatory auto personal injury protection (PIP) coverage, says Gov. Rick Scott. Following the failure of lawmakers this year to reform the state’s no-fault auto law, Scott has now suggested that the mandated PIP coverage should be lifted. “We’ve got to pass a law …
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A woman has filed suit against Big Lots, alleging a reclining chair she bought from the store twice fell apart while people were sitting in it. Helen M. claims she bought a Berry Check reclining chair from the Fairview Heights Big Lots in early January 2009. In the middle of February 2009, Helen\’s brother was …
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With the prices of gas rising and many individuals choosing to walk instead of drive, more pedestrians are in danger than ever before say Florida Personal Injury Attorneys. The design of roads is failing to provide adequate safety for walkers and the pedestrian fatality rates are increasing. Many people are realizing that some pedestrian deaths …
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The Illinois personal injury claims process can be intimidating at first but with a few helpful tips it will be much easier to handle. It’s in your best interest to meet with an injury lawyer in Joliet, Illinois, before taking any action. Reviewing your case with a lawyer can help determine the best course of …
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In a stunning defeat for Republican legislators, North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue (D- N.C.) vetoed Senate Bill 33, a medical malpractice reform bill that would have capped noneconomic damages at $500,000 regardless of injury. Many opponents challenged the bill, including a physician who appeared in television ads and press releases. The bill\’s specific language capped …
A jury has awarded a roofing contractor $14.5 million in his five year legal battle with State Farm Insurance following a 2006 hailstorm that caused severe damage in central Indiana. In October 2008, State Farm claimed the owner of CPM Construction committed fraud to obtain funds from State Farm by intentionally damaging roofs to simulate …
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