September 9, 2010
Danger: Tired Docs on Duty
L.M. Sixel writes a piece for
the Houston Chronicle today that paints a frightening picture of how
dangeorus our nations' hospitals really are.
Eighty-hour workweeks, 16-hour shifts and
five days off a month may sound like a sweat shop to most of us.
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September 7, 2010
On Labor Day: Remember Workers Safety
This Labor Day, America is facing a
dizzying array of problems, none more acute than the twin crises of how
poorly we treat our workers
. In case anyone forgot, let's remember some of this year's grisly
headlines:
* "Massey
Accident, Worst Since 1970, Claims 29 Miners"
* "Families bid farewell to 11 men
killed in Gulf rig explosion"
* "5 workers killed in explosion at Middleton, Conn., power
plant"
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September 3, 2010
Complaints Ignored, Ex-Egg Farm Workers Say
U.S. Agriculture Department
employees working
full-time at two Iowa egg farms at the center of a salmonella outbreak
and massive
recall ignored complaints about conditions at one site, two
former employees say.
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September 1, 2010
Older Jeep Grand Cherokees Being Investigated for Fuel Tank Defects
AutoBlog has an interesting post
today about a study of some Jeep Grand Cherokees for a particular fuel tank
defect .The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has
launched an investigation into 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees over
concerns that their rear-mounted gas tank may be prone to rupture in the
event of an accident. The agency has recorded 44 instances where a
ruptured fuel tank may have contributed to a total of 55 deaths
resulting from fire.
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August 30, 2010
Should Shippers Share Blame in Trucking Accidents?
Whenever someone is
injured on the highway and a truck is involved often the driver
shoulders the lions share of the blame or the owner of the truck.
But what about the
shipper? Should it bear any responsibility in cases involving an unsafe
piece of equipment or unqualified driver?
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August 26, 2010
Major Meat Recall in U.S. Announced
(CNN) -- Zemco Industries in
Buffalo, New York, has recalled
approximately 380,000 pounds of deli meat that may be contaminated
with bacteria that can cause a potentially fatal disease, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture announced Monday.
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August 10, 2010
Honda is Recalling 400K Vehicles
WASHINGTON (AP) - Honda Motor Co. is recalling the popular Accord and Civic passenger cars from the 2003 model year to address problems with an ignition switch that could allow the key to be removed without the transmission being shifted into park.
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August 9, 2010
CBS News Talks to Rob Ammons About New School Bus Seat Belt Law
August 6, 2010
Christopher Reeve Foundation Making Strides for Victims of SCI
Even though Christopher Reeve , arguably one of the most famous survivors of spinal cord injury , is no longer with us, his legacy lives on through the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. One of his foundation projects builds on the findings of another member, Dr. Reggie Edgerton who in his research into the effects of activity and locomotor training on recovery discovered that the production of two neurotrophins or growth factors -- NT-3 and BDNF -- increased after training.
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US Truck Safety Check Figures Announced
US - CANADA - MEXICO - Results from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) Roadcheck 2010 are a reliable indicator as to the attitude of truck and bus drivers and operators and the figures show that the industry is maintaining the state of health it achieved last year when the statistics showed record low ‘out-of-service' rates.
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July 2, 2010
Tire Defect Attorney Bennett Midlo Talks to Fox News About the Dangers of Aging Tires
Ammons Law Firm attorney Bennett Midlo appeared on Fox news this morning to talk about the dangers of aging tires and how to determine if your tires are too old to drive on this holiday weekend.
Click here to watch the news clip.
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June 9, 2010
Plant explosion attorney Rob Ammons talks to Fox news about his landmark $82.5 million dollar verdict for the family of a man killed in a Cleburne natural gas explosion
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June 7, 2010
Natural Gas Facility Explodes Near Cleburne, In Johnson County
A natural gas facility has exploded near Cleburne in Johnson County killing three, according to the Cleburne city manager.
At least 10 people are missing, he said.
A lot of people have been transported to hospital with burn injuries.
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June 7, 2010
Rough Ride for Bus Safety
Each red dot marks a location in Houston where a bus accident took place last year.
According to the Houston Chronicle , Metro buses were involved in more than 1,000 collisions last year — hundreds of which were deemed preventable or resulted in damages and injuries to riders, drivers and pedestrians.
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June 3, 2010
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May 31, 2010
Car Tire Defect Lawyer Rob Ammons Tells CBS News Tires At Risk on Memorial Day
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