April 6th, 2012 tmccoy
by: James Kapralos, Esq. Stage 4 ulcers are defined as full thickness tissue loss extending through the dermis and through subcutaneous tissue down to the fascia and commonly involves muscle and/or bone. This is the most server stage of a sore and is very deep. These type of sore are very common in nursing homes [...]
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April 6th, 2012 tmccoy
by: William Dubanevich, Esq. A United States Geological Survey (USGS) study has linked earthquake frequency to hydraulic fracturing activities (fracking) in locations across the United States. USGS geophysicist William Ellsworth, the lead architect of the study, has stated that the there is a noticeable rise in earthquakes near oil and gas extraction locations, an effect [...]
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April 6th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Michael Werner, Esq. The Heart Rhythm Journal recently accepted for publication an article titled “Deaths Caused by the Failure of Riata and Riata ST Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Leads,” which details the number of reported deaths associated with St. Jude Medical Riata and Riata ST defibrillator leads as compared to the leads used in the Medtronic [...]
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April 6th, 2012 tmccoy
by: Michael Werner, Esq. At about 12:05 p.m. EST this afternoon an F/A-18D Hornet Navy jet crashed into the courtyard of the Mayfair Mews apartment complex in Virginia Beach, Virginia. While information is still being gathered, numerous reports suggest that the pilots of the jet purposely dumped the jet’s remaining fuel reserve prior to their [...]
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