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Obstetrician Not Present As Unborn Baby Suffers From Fetal Distress Settles Lawsuit For $750,000

30 Sep, 2009

Many complications can occur during a pregnancy. One complication that is extremely serious and requires prompt action is fetal distress. Fetal distress often occurs when the unborn baby’s oxygen supply is somehow cut off. Fetal distress is noted by monitoring the unborn baby’s heart rate. Under certain circumstances, such as when […]


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Review Of Medical Malpractice Cases Alleging Failure To Respond To A Placental Abruption

30 Sep, 2009

A placental abruption is a serious complication that can arise late in pregnancy. There is no treatment for a placental abruption. It can cause serious injury to the baby or even result in a stillbirth. In certain cases it can also lead to the death of the mother. When a pregnant […]


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Tragic Construction Accident Kills at Least 39, More Missing

30 Sep, 2009

Tragic news came out of India this past week when it was reported that at least 39 people had been killed in a construction accident in Raipur. Raipur is centrally located in Chattisgarh state of India, a newly formed state carved out of Madhya Pradesh on 1st November 2000. On September 23, a […]


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The Basics Of Landlord Tenant Law

30 Sep, 2009

Landlord-tenant issues are common, and there are many effective and fair ways to deal with them. When a disagreement between landlord and tenant arises, the first piece of paper to consult is the lease. The lease, which both parties have signed, lays out what conditions the landlord and tenant have both agreed to, and can […]


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Tips and Information Regarding R-22 Refrigerant Regulations

30 Sep, 2009

The U.S. Clean Air Act is a congressional law that explains the EPA’s task in protecting air quality and the ozone layer. This Act is maintained by the House of Representatives. Major amendments were passed in 1990 and several other changes were made after that with still more pending related to mandatory reporting of Greenhouse […]


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$2.75 Million For Patient Whose Doctor Failed To Complete His Request For Prostate Cancer Screening

29 Sep, 2009

Prostate cancer affects African-American men differently from the rest of the population. Men of African-American descent are at higher risk of developing prostate cancer. As such, doctors generally recommend that African-American men should begin screening for prostate cancer earlier (the recommended age being 45) so as to increase the likelihood that if they […]


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Low Ball Settlement Offer Made To Bicyclist Who Was Badly Hurt In Motor Vehicle Accident

29 Sep, 2009

In this article we discuss yet another case in which an insurer made only low ball offers to settle a motor vehicle case in which the victim suffered a serious injury, this time an injury that actually affected the victim’s ability to work.
In this case an individual driving an SUV was involved in an accident […]


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How To Claim From Your Motor Accident In Scotland

28 Sep, 2009

When you are involved in a motor accident in Scotland, solicitors can help you get your life back. No matter how grievous your injuries were, or how badly damaged your property is, you can get help after your motor accident in Scotland.
The main reason for filing car accident Scotland solicitors say is to help […]


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Things You Should Know About California Overtime Pay

28 Sep, 2009

Overtime pay, undeniably, has been a pivotal component of the labor culture in the United States and in other countries as well. Overtime pay is actually a requirement imposed through federal law. Specifically, the law is known as Fair Labor Standards Act.
The Fair Labor Standards Act essentially requires employers to give their employees overtime pay […]


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Delays in Safety Alerts Place School Children at Risk for Food Poisoning

27 Sep, 2009

According to a federal report, authorities often fail to inform schools about recalls of tainted food products, increasing the risk that children will fall victim to food poisoning.
The Government Accountability Office reported this week that the Agriculture Department failed to ensure that schools were informed about any possibly tainted food products that could expose their […]


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