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Buttock Liposuction Procedure Allegedly Causes Necrotizing Infection

August 30, 2016
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Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) August 30, 2016 – Sharrone Travis allegedly contracted a necrotizing infection as the result of improper liposuction on her buttocks. Chicago resident Sharrone Travis underwent a surgical procedure, referred to as liposuction, on her buttocks. The operation was performed by Dr. Florence Mussat and carried out in a hospital –…

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Commission Urges Reform of VA Health System Amid ‘Profound Deficiencies’

August 29, 2016
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Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) August 29, 2016 – The Commission on Care has presented the White House with a report outlining a strategy for transforming the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system. The panel conducted a two-year…

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Florida Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit Involving Medical Malpractice Allegations

August 26, 2016
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) August 26, 2016 – A Florida appeals court upheld the dismissal of a negligence lawsuit that the court said involved medical malpractice allegations. The lawsuit was filed by the estate of Michael Taime against a Florida hospital and psychiatrist, alleging that a lack of involuntary commitment procedures led to Taime’s…

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Former Astronaut Charged with Wrongful Death, Negligence

August 26, 2016
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Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) August 26, 2016 – Niomi James and Jayla Parler were killed in a crash involving a DUI driver, former astronaut James Halsell. Halsell was charged with reckless murder and also faces a wrongful death lawsuit in Alabama and in federal court. Halsell was 59-years-old at the time of the wreck.…

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Chrysler Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Faulty Tire Valves

August 26, 2016
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Chalik & Chalik Law Offices Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) August 26, 2016 – A minivan owner filed a memorandum in a proposed class action lawsuit against Chrysler and Dodge. Plaintiff Robert Tomassini alleged that the car companies sold vehicles with faulty tire valve stems. The case was filed against Chrysler Group LLC in the…

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Ex-Employee Sued by Buc-ee’s for Breach of Employment Contract

August 25, 2016
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Austin Oil and Gas Attorney, Gregory D. Jordan Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) August 25, 2016 – A former assistant manager for a Texas convenience store is being sued by her ex-employer for leaving before her employment contract expired. According to the lawsuit, Kelley Rieves started working for the Buc-ee’s store in Cypress, Texas as…

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Intoxicated Cop Causes Fiery Wreck

August 24, 2016
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Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) August 24, 2016 – An off-duty police officer with the El Paso Police Department was the proximate cause of a recent horrific accident. Officer Alan Dieguez, with three years of service, was involved in a fatal accident recently that resulted in one death and numerous injuries. Dieguez was driving while…

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First Sexual Orientation Discrimination Decision Sets Legal Precedent

August 23, 2016
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Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) August 23, 2016 – Baltimore’s IFCO Systems is set to pay $202,000 after the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) investigated sexual orientation discrimination allegations. IFCO Systems, also known as Pallet Companies, was the subject of a sexual orientation harassment lawsuit. According to the documents, a company supervisor allegedly…

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Groundbreaking Research Links Veterans’ Brain Damage to Battlefield Blasts

August 22, 2016
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Legal Help for Veterans is a law firm helping veterans get the benefits they deserve. Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) August 22, 2016 – Landmark new research may help explain how battlefield blasts cause brain damage among combat veterans. Symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, headaches, depression, memory problems and sleeplessness are often linked to post-traumatic…

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Florida Attorney Comments on Zika-Related Microcephaly

August 19, 2016
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Chalik & Chalik Law Offices Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) August 19, 2016 – Pregnant women are considered to be at the highest risk from Zika infections. The mosquito-borne virus has been linked to microcephaly and other birth defects. Microcephaly can be characterized by an abnormally small head and incomplete brain development. Babies who have the…

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