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Increasing Pedestrian Deaths in St. Louis Spark New Push for Red Light Cameras
Eighteen pedestrians have been hit and killed in St. Louis so far in 2015, representing more than then the number of pedestrian fatalities that occurred in St. Louis in 2013 and 2014 combined. As safety officials scramble to try to reverse this trend and protect all travelers on St. Louis roads, some are now calling
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Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claims Benefits: FAQs for Injured Workers
Following a work accident or an occupational illness, Illinois workers can file for workers compensation benefits to obtain financial support as they recover. Given that the application process can be complicated, below we have answered some of the most commonly asked questions about Illinois workers compensation claims to help injured workers. Answers about IL Workers
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Worker’s Severe Burn Injuries Lead to Missouri Glass Manufacturer Receiving $122,000 OSHA Fine
Piramal Glass USA Inc. in Park Hills, Missouri was hit with a hefty OSHA earlier this month for its failure to comply with federal safety regulations and prevent a worker from sustaining severe burn injuries.
Time to Focus: 4 Distracted Driving Myths Debunked
Distracted drivers are involved in nearly 1 in every 4 traffic accidents that occur in the U.S. annually. While this clearly indicates that distracted driving is a prominent problem on American roads, it also reveals how many people may be unaware of the following facts about distracted driving – and of just how risky it
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15 Deadliest Jobs in the U.S.
For some Americans, going to work means risking their lives every day. Looking to pinpoint the most dangerous jobs to have in the U.S., researchers at Health Grove analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to develop a ranking (based on the calculated fatality rate per every 100,000 full-time workers). Below, we’ve
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$2.37 Billion Actos Settlement Has Been Finalized, Takeda Announces
A St Louis personal injury lawyer discusses the announcement that Takeda’s $2.37 billion Actos settlement has been finalized. Marking the largest settlement in U.S. history for a drug that is still on the market, the $2.37 billion Actos settlement proposed at the end of April has recently been finalized, Actos-maker Takeda recently announced. The
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Missouri Workers Compensation Claims Benefits: FAQs for Injured Workers
If you have questions about Missouri workers compensation claims & benefits, we have answers in these FAQs. Or contact our St Louis workers compensation lawyer. The Missouri workers compensation system provides financial support to workers who have sustained a job-related injury and those who have been diagnosed with an occupational illness. Although this system
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Would You Let an Insurance Company Monitor You Your Passengers as You Drive?
Well, you may not have a choice if Allstate is able to broadly use new technology for which it recently received a patent. Known as “traffic-based driving analysis,” this technology would allow the insurance provider to record various data about drivers, their actions and their driving environments. What Could Allstate Monitor with this Technology?
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Takata Airbag Recall Update: Less Than 1 in 5 Defective Airbags Have Been Fixed, NHTSA Reports
The defective Takata airbags that have, to date, killed 8 people and injured at least 100 still remain in the vast majority of affected vehicles in the U.S., reports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In fact, according to regulators, who announced the Takata airbag recall back in November 2014, only about 4.4 million
