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Owens Corning Bankruptcy Trust Reduces Payment Percentage

August 31, 2009 at 6:49 pm by Mike Riley | Profile

Owens Corning Asbestos Personal Injury Trust has reduced its claims payment percentage from 40% to 10%.


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Overtime Lawsuit Settles for Cintas Drivers

August 21, 2009 at 4:39 pm by Jill Hernandez | Profile

California-based, work uniform supplier Cintas, has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit involving unpaid overtime pay.


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To C-Section or Not to C-Section?

August 19, 2009 at 2:20 pm by Katie Bricio | Profile

Another piece of information to consider.


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Court of Appeals: July Round-Up (Part II)

August 17, 2009 at 12:55 pm by Matthew Healey | Profile

Moving on to the next batch of unpublished cases issues by the COA in July:


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Hospital Mistakes and Cover-Ups

August 13, 2009 at 10:57 am by Katie Bricio | Profile

Doctors bury their mistakes.


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Court of Appeals: July Round-Up (Part 1)

August 3, 2009 at 9:46 pm by Matthew Healey | Profile

The Court of Appeals ("COA" for short) didn't have much to say on workers' compensation issues last month. All of its workers' compensation opinions were "unpublished," which means that they are not controlling legal authority. Here's a brief round-up of the COA's July opinions:
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EPA Designates Libby, Montana as a Public Health Emergency

August 3, 2009 at 7:36 pm by Mike Riley | Profile

First time in EPA history that a town is designated a Public Health Emergency


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Proposed Settlement for Asbestos-Contaminated CSI Toys

August 3, 2009 at 7:05 pm by Mike Riley | Profile

Proposed settlement to give refunds for CSI toy fingerprint kits contaminated with asbestos


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Asbestos Testing for Homeowners

August 3, 2009 at 6:52 pm by Mike Riley | Profile

Tips for homeowners interested in testing for the presence of asbestos in the home


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Deaths from Mesothelioma Continue to Increase

August 3, 2009 at 6:44 pm by Mike Riley | Profile

CDC Report: Mesothelioma deaths continued to increase from 1999 to 2005


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