When you go to an attorney you have a right to expect that the attorney is going to handle your case with both competence and care. When that isn't what happens, you can end up victimized all over again—losing your case to incompetence or a legal...
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Month: February 2017
$6.2 million awarded in wrongful death case
On Nov. 16, 2012, a 41-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her foster daughter. Her husband, it was later determined, convinced the foster teen to commit the murder so he could get her life insurance payout.The husband was eventually convicted of conspiracy and...
Top causes of fatalities on construction sites
As anyone who works in construction knows, it's a dangerous industry. In fact, it's one of the deadliest. One out of every five worker deaths across the country involves construction. Safety should be the No. 1 priority at every worksite. Unfortunately, all too often,...
How many people eat and drink while driving?
Have you ever grabbed a hamburger at the drive-thru or sipped a cup of coffee during your morning commute? Most people have: According to one report, 83 percent of all drivers said they would drink beverages, while 70 percent said they'd eat and drive.Common or not,...
Bacteria may linger in reusable scopes, even after disinfection
Superbugs are one of the greatest medical scares of our time. The battle against them really started to take off in 2015. That's when federal regulators began investigating outbreaks associated with the use of reusable duodenoscopes. At least 35 deaths are believed to...
Can running help traumatic brain injury?
A study is underway at the University of Kansas to see how intense running will affect someone who is diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury.The study participants are injured soldiers stationed at Fort Riley who have suffered mild TBIs. The soldiers' injuries...