February 25, 2010 WRAL reported that a Raleigh truck accident left the highway covered with hardwood flooring. The driver of a tractor-trailer collided with a box truck, causing it to tip over and spill its contents onto the road. One person suffered some injuries during the North Carolina truck accident, but the injuries were not […]
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As soon as you are injured at work, report it to your supervisor. Your rights under the Worker’s Compensation Act can be jeopardized if you fail to give notice to your employer. If possible, give written notice and keep a copy for yourself. When it comes to notice, the general rule of thumb is the
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Chapel Hill Nursing Home Staff on Forced Leave after Patient Death..
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A team of state inspectors are investigating why nine people living in the Britthaven of Chapel Hill nursing home’s Alzheimer’s unit tested positive for strong pain-control opiate drugs that they weren’t supposed to be receiving. HensonFuerst Law firm, a long-time advocate of people and families suffering nursing home abuse, is also investigating.
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One patient from the Alzheimer’s unit of Britthaven of Chapel Hill nursing home died…six more have been hospitalized after opiates were found in their system…three others were hospitalized as a precaution. You know what happened to the staff? According to a report in the Raleigh News & Observer, they were put on paid leave. Paid.
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North Carolina is among the states with the highest number of salmonella infections from certain brands of salami. Today, the company responsible–Daniele International, Inc., expanded the recall. The products subject to recall had sell-by dates ranging from Feb. 3, 2010, through May 26, 2010, and were distributed to retail establishments nationwide. Below are the products involved
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Are you kidding, Toyota??? Today, the major car company that has redefined the phrase “fall from grace,” said that it is considering recalling some of its best-selling Corollas due to problems with the power steering. So in the past few weeks, Toyota has acknowledged problems with floor mats, sticking accelerators, floor design, brakes, and now
Will your loved one end up with a feeding tube? According to an article in a recent issue of JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), the answer may depend more on money than on desire. In patients with advanced dementia, doctors know that careful feeding by hand is safer and more comfortable for the
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In an editorial in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), experts report that Of the 600,000 ski- and snowboard-related injuries each year, up to 20% result in traumatic brain injury (TBI)…many times resulting in serious disability or death. The editorial calls for a widespread change in the culture of snow sports so
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