| October 27, 2010 |
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Seat Belts in School Buses Do Little to Save Lives
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| Posted By De Castroverde Law Group |
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| A study in Alabama has shown that adding seat belts to buses, which costs around $11,000-$15,000 per bus, does not significantly improve the safety of buses. School bus crashes are relatively rare, but many parents have complained that the lack of ... |
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| October 25, 2010 |
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Contaminated Halloween Candy
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| Posted By De Castroverde Law Group |
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| Halloween is a fun holiday for kids and families, as well as individuals of all ages. Children who go trick or treating door to door, however, may face unintended dangers if they are given candy that has been recalled due to contamination. The FDA ... |
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| October 22, 2010 |
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Toyota Recalls 1.5 Million Cars because of Leaking Brake Fluid
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| Posted By De Castroverde Law Group |
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| Toyota, the world's largest auto maker, has issued another recall of its vehicles. The cars affected are the 2005-2006 Avalon, the 2004-2006 Highlander and Lexus RX330, and the 2006 Lexus GS300, IS250, and IS350. About 740,000 American cars will be ... |
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| October 20, 2010 |
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2 Million Graco Strollers Recalled
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| Posted By De Castroverde Law Group |
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| Graco, a company that makes baby products, has announced a recall of around 2 million baby strollers. The strollers were sold between 2000 and 2007 and there have been 4 reported deaths caused by faulty design . Since 2008, there have been ... |
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| October 18, 2010 |
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Length of Work Shifts Cut for 1st Year Medical Residents
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| Posted By De Castroverde Law Group |
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| The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education board of directors has approved a new limit on the amount of hours that new doctors are allowed to work. Overtired and overworked doctors are believed to be one of the large causes of medical ... |
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| October 18, 2010 |
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Medical Expenses Leading Cause of Bankruptcy Filings
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| Posted By De Castroverde Law Group |
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| If you have been injured or made ill in a preventable incident, it is more important than ever that you get high quality, aggressive legal counsel who will defend your rights to compensation at all costs. According to recent studies, medical bills ... |
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| October 15, 2010 |
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TJ Lanvin, BMX Pro, in Coma after Crash at Hard Rock
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| Posted By De Castroverde Law Group |
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| TJ Lanvin, a local BMX pro rider, is in critical condition at the University Medical Center after suffering a brain injury in a crash at Hard Rock Hotel yesterday. Lanvin, along with many other riders, were at Hard Rock Hotel for the Dew Tour ... |
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| October 11, 2010 |
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Knott's Berry Farm Roller Coaster Crash Injures 10
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| Posted By De Castroverde Law Group |
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| A California theme park, Knott's Berry Farm, is under investigation after a recent roller coaster crash made national headlines when 10 people were injured . Roller coaster and amusement park mishaps are not uncommon, although it is more rare to see ... |
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| October 08, 2010 |
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Watch Group Says FDA Waited Too Long To Recall Weight Loss Drug "Meridia"
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| Posted By De Castroverde Law Group |
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| Public Citizen, a public watch group, has released a strong criticism of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s handling of the weight loss drug "Meridia." Meridia, which is made be the Big Pharma company Abbott, is a prescription weight loss drug ... |
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| October 06, 2010 |
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2 Dead in SUV-School Bus Collision
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| Posted By De Castroverde Law Group |
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| This morning, a northbound SUV crossed onto the other side of the street on Decatur Boulevard, hitting a southbound school bus. Two men inside the SUV, both 22, were killed in the accident. The SUV passenger was declared dead when authorities arrived ... |
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| October 04, 2010 |
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11 Million Defective Children's Toys Recalled
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| Posted By De Castroverde Law Group |
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| Fisher-Price, one of the largest makers of children's toys, has recalled more than 11 million defective products , including tricycles, high chairs, toy cars, and plastic balls. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the toys and ... |
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