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Push for Energy Drink Labeling and Stricter Safety Measures By FDA

February 1, 2013
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Brunswick, GA (Law Firm Newswire) January 31, 2013 – Two U.S. senators are pushing for the FDA to take a closer look at the safety issues surrounding energy drinks. In response to a push by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the FDA has announced that it is now conducting…

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Social Security Disability Approval Fast-Tracks 35 More Conditions For A Total of 200

February 1, 2013
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Zephyrhills, FL (Law Firm Newswire) January 31, 2013 – There are new Compassionate Allowance conditions, says Social Security. The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced 35 additions to its list of Compassionate Allowances (CAL) conditions, serious ailments allowed for an official determination of eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits in a matter of days instead…

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C8 Water Contamination Prompts Multiple Lawsuits, Notes Waxahachie Personal Injury Lawyer

January 31, 2013
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Waxahachie, TX (Law Firm Newswire) January 30, 2013 – Contaminated water in West Virginia has prompted a class action lawsuit. A class action lawsuit has been filed against DuPont by area residents concerning the contamination of their water supply. The water has been contaminated with C8, a manufacturing chemical also known as perfluorooctanoic acid or…

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Long-Term Care Planning Event Hosted by Michigan Elder Law Attorney

January 31, 2013
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Bloomfield Hills, MI (Law Firm Newswire) January 30, 2013 – Certificated elder law attorney Christopher J. Berry (CELA), is speaking with long-term care specialist Nancy I. Boari, CLTC, in a free public event. “New Year’s Resolutions for the Baby Boomer” is a candid talk about the issues surrounding planning for and facing one’s own long-term…

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Child Custody Attorneys Can Bridge Agreement Gap, Agrees Denver Child Custody Lawyer

January 31, 2013
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Denver, CO (Law Firm Newswire) January 30, 2013 – Is it worth the time and effort to work with a child custody attorney? With more separating and divorcing couples unsure if they should use legal presentation or mediation to help them with the dissolution of their marriage, some also wonder if working with a child…

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Jury Awards Record $64 Million in Chicago Personal Injury Case

January 30, 2013
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) January 29, 2013 – A jury has awarded Ronald Bayer of Monee, Ill. $64 million in a personal injury lawsuit. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKUyVd6LYy4 The suit was filed against Tinley Park-based general contractor Panduit Corp. Bayer was left mostly paralyzed from the chest down as a result of a fall on a job…

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Bus Driver Allegedly Falls Asleep, Sending Ten Passengers to Hospital

January 30, 2013
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Washington, D.C. (Law Firm Newswire) January 29, 2013 – A sleeping driver sent ten passengers to the ER. A charter bus carrying 48 passengers veered off the roadway on I-95 near Aberdeen, Maryland on a recent Friday morning, sending ten passengers to area hospitals – one with serious injuries. According to Maryland State Police, the…

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The Diefenbacher Law Firm Launches New Website

January 29, 2013
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New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) January 28, 2013 – The Diefenbacher Law Firm, a New York-based practice of international reach, has launched its website and is pleased to offer this new interface to interact with current and future clients. “We are ramping up our Internet and social networking presence, especially on Twitter, to keep…

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Austin Overtime Attorney Gregory D. Jordan Comments on Increase in Overtime Lawsuits

January 29, 2013
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Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) January 28, 2012 – During the recent recession, those not laid off from work were often required to put in more time on the job, for the same pay or even less. Many of those workers are now taking legal action, suing their employers under state and federal wage and…

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Valrico Woman Files Personal Injury Lawsuit Against Disney World

January 29, 2013
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) January 28, 2013 – A woman has complained that she was hurt while visiting Disney. A Florida woman has filed a personal injury complaint against Walt Disney World, claiming she was hurt while riding Jungle Cruise, an attraction at the Magic Kingdom. Stacey Holdorff, 41, of Valrico, was visiting the…

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