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Owens Corning Bankruptcy Trust Reduces Payment Percentage
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
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?
Another piece of information to consider.
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Court of Appeals: July Round-Up (Part II)
Moving on to the next batch of unpublished cases issues by the COA in July:
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Court of Appeals: July Round-Up (Part 1)
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 All of its workers' compensation opinions were "unpublished," which means that they are not controlling legal authority.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
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
Proposed settlement to give refunds for CSI toy fingerprint kits contaminated with asbestos
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Asbestos Testing for Homeowners
Tips for homeowners interested in testing for the presence of asbestos in the home
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Deaths from Mesothelioma Continue to Increase
CDC Report: Mesothelioma deaths continued to increase from 1999 to 2005
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