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Another California Call Center Faces Fines for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

November 4, 2015
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Sacramento, CA (Law Firm Newswire) November 4, 2015 – Several California call centers are facing lawsuits for retaliation and sexual harassment. In this latest case, XVI Global Solutions has agreed to pay $600,000, plus make other significant changes in the workplace, in settlement for a retaliation and sexual harassment complaint filed by the U.S. Equal…

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Horrific Motorcycle Crash Severs Both Biker’s Legs

November 4, 2015
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Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) November 4, 2015 – A 22-year-old biker loses both legs in a grisly accident on San Antonio’s West Loop 1604 and Wiseman Road. This accident was the result of a grey Ford pickup making a turnaround on Loop 1604. Unable to avoid a collision, the biker ran into the truck…

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Bill Seeks to Expedite Social Security Disability Benefits for the Terminally Ill

November 3, 2015
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) November 3, 2015 – Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, has introduced a bill to expedite the payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits to people who are terminally ill by eliminating the five-month waiting period. The legislation was proposed on Sept. 9 with the aim to reduce delays in processing payments for…

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Misdiagnosis of Subdural Hematoma Leads to Premature Death

November 3, 2015
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Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) November 3, 2015 – In yet another wrongful death, medical malpractice lawsuit filed against Glenbrook Hospital, Edward Mack is suing the NorthShore University HealthSystem on behalf of his deceased wife, Barbara Mack. The statement of claim filed in Cook County Circuit Court case number 2015-L-009769 alleges that Barbara Mack was…

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Florida Ranks Among Most Dangerous States for Car, Boat, Bicycle, Pedestrian Accidents

November 2, 2015
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Chalik & Chalik Law Offices Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) November 2, 2015 – The Sunshine State ranks among the most hazardous states in the country for car accidents, as well as boat, bicycle and pedestrian accidents. “Unfortunately, our state has a high rate of accidents leading to serious injury or even death,” said Jason…

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Giada De Laurentiis Divorce Highlights Importance of Prenuptial Agreements

November 2, 2015
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Orange County, CA (Law Firm Newswire) November 2, 2015 – Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis must give up half her earnings to ex-husband Todd Thompson as the divorced couple did not sign a prenuptial agreement when they married in 2003. The couple’s divorce was finalized on Sept. 3 after 11 years of marriage. The net…

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Female Troops Have Same Risk of Developing PTSD as Men

November 2, 2015
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Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) November 2, 2015 – A new study by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense has found that women in the military are at the same risk of developing post-traumatic stress…

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Government Report Reveals Rise in VA Medical Errors but Decrease in Investigations

October 30, 2015
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Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) October 30, 2015 – The number of medical errors at hospitals run by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has increased over a four-year period, but the VA has conducted fewer investigations into what caused…

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Black California Man Sues Jewish Day School for Discrimination, Harassment,Wrongful Termination

October 29, 2015
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West Covina, CA (Law Firm Newswire) October 29, 2015 – A black, California man alleges he was discriminated against, harassed and fired from his job as Athletic Director and coach at a Jewish Day School in Los Angeles, California. In a complaint filed with the Superior Court of Los Angeles, Harry Anthony Jackson, 53, alleges…

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Black California Man Sues Jewish Day School for Discrimination, Harassment, Wrongful Termination

October 29, 2015
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West Covina, CA (Law Firm Newswire) October 29, 2015 – A black, California man alleges he was discriminated against, harassed and fired from his job as Athletic Director and coach at a Jewish Day School in Los Angeles, California. In a complaint filed with the Superior Court of Los Angeles, Harry Anthony Jackson, 53, alleges…

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