Accidents involving minor injuries, such as fender benders or a slow-speed rear-end collision, are more common than those involving serious injuries. Minor accidents that result in no injuries or minimal property damage may appear to be so trivial that you don’t need to report them to the police or your insurance provider. However, depending on […]
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Between 2003 and 2015, the United States military supplied a version of the Combat Arms Earplugs (CAEv.2) from 3M to service members in Iraq and Afghanistan as standard-issue hearing protection. Allegations suggest manufacturer 3M—as well as its predecessor, Aearo Technologies, Inc.—failed to instruct wearers on the proper application and use of the product. About the
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For most Americans, the mention of a workplace injury conjures images of a construction accident, slips, falls from great heights, or other dramatic—and traumatic—injuries. In today’s information-based society, however, injuries and repetitive-motion disorders connected to office work are becoming increasingly common. The story of one reporter’s issues is found here. At Cornell University; the Human
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A nursing home in North Raleigh, North Carolina—once the subject of both state and federal investigations—now finds itself under additional scrutiny following allegations of elder abuse and patient neglect. A detailed article on the allegations—which includes disturbing video footage—is available here. Universal Healthcare—located on Clarks Fork Drive in North Raleigh—faced allegations of abuse and neglect
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Officials in Robeson County, North Carolina have seized three dogs after a fatal attack which took place in December. An article detailing the continuing investigation is available here. According to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Department, the attack—which killed a 73-year-old grandmother and injured her two grandchildren—took place on Olivet Church Road in the Marietta Community.
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