What Car Drivers Need to Know About Truck Accidents

What Car Drivers Need to Know About Truck Accidents

Automobile drivers face enough dangers on the road, and one particularly frightening danger is the possibility of a collision with a tractor trailer. There are a variety of reasons that trucks can cause an accident – sometimes the truck driver is at fault, sometimes motorists in passenger vehicles aren’t being careful enough, or sometimes road conditions contribute to collisions.

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Lead Exposure – Symptoms, Treatment, and Advice for your Family

Lead Exposure – Symptoms, Treatment, and Advice for your Family

If you suspect that you or somebody in your family – a child, perhaps – has been exposed to lead, you may be wondering what to do now. What are the symptoms? Are there tests you can do yourself? What tests can your doctor or pediatrician run for you? What is the treatment for lead exposure? Are there any long-term health effects? The Law Office of Richard J. Serpe has put together this helpful summary of facts for anybody who is worried about lead exposure.

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Salsa and Guacamole Large sources of foodbourne diseases

Salsa and Guacamole Large sources of foodbourne diseases

Recently the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent out a press release stating that salsa and guacamole, especially those served in retail food establishments, are increasingly important sources of foodbourne diseases.

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Diabetes medication Avandia linked to death & injuries

Diabetes medication Avandia linked to death & injuries

Diabetes drug Avandia has been linked to a number of medical risks, including: Increased Risk of Heart Disease Heart Attacks, Congestive Heart Failure & Stroke.

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How Insurance Companies Deny, Delay, Confuse, and Refuse

How Insurance Companies Deny, Delay, Confuse, and Refuse

Brought to you by the American Association for Justice. The publication reveals the tricks of their trade, and what you can do about it! “This report describes some of the most egregious ways the insurance industry attempts to make money at the expense of consumers.”

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Virginia DMV To Increase CDL Records Disclosure

The state of Virginia plans to increase a voluntary program in which transportation employers get notification of broader traffic offenses that could disqualify their drivers from holding commercial licenses.

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Study: Sleepy Virginia Beach Teens Get Into More Car Wrecks

Eastern Virginia Medical School researchers say they have found a connection between sleep deprivation and teen car crash rates, particularly in the morning when students are in a big rush to get to class on time.

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U.S. Senator’s Wife Pleads to DUI Charge

U.S. Senator’s Wife Pleads to DUI Charge

A Fairfax County court recently gave the wife of U.S. Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana a 30-day suspended sentence after she apparently pleaded guilty to DUI.

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Tragic drowning death of toddler, age 2, at popular Chesapeake park

A tragic scene unfolded Sunday, reported the Virginian-Pilot (click here for source article) – A toddler, just 2 years of age, drowned in the waters of Lakeside Park. Lakeside Park, a city-owned recreational area, has experienced only two such tragedies involving drowning deaths; this being the second.

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Broadway Actress Files Yasmin Lawsuit

A New York City stage performer’s lawsuit against the drug giant Bayer alleges that she suffered a stroke at age 27 after regular use of the Yasmin birth control pill.

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Gary Coleman Remains Sought by Parents, Next of Kin

An attorney for the estate, hired by Coleman’s parents, said that it is not the intention of his clients to “fight over his estate” – but rather the primary focus and concern at the moment is gaining custody of their son’s body, so they can proceed with a private ceremony.

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