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A plumbing subcontractor was killed last Wednesday when a trench collapse trapped him and three other workers, The Herald Sun reported. One of the workers was able to get out of the trench on his own, and the other two were rescued by first responders and taken to the Duke University Medical Center… Read more
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No matter where you live, you deserve a safe place to call home. When you are a rental tenant, your landlord is responsible for keeping the building in good condition. Unfortunately, not all building owners take their duty seriously.
In large part due to negligence on the part of property owners,… Read more
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A one-week-old baby was among those injured in a Jan. 14 fire that tore through the 24th floor of 515 East 72nd Street on the Upper East Side of New York City, ABC 7 reported. In total, 18 civilians and four firefighters were injured in the early morning fire. FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said… Read more
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Three workers were injured in a Jan. 17 gas tanker explosion in East Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, TribLive reported. The workers were sent to a Pittsburgh hospital, where one of them was treated for critical burns. East Huntingdon Fire Chief Brian Kite said it would likely take several weeks to… Read more
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A woman was killed in Reeves County, Texas, on Jan. 9 after being hit head-on by a tractor-trailer, News West 9 reported. The semi truck’s 55-year-old driver, Esteban Padilla-Mena of Whittier, California, was carrying a passenger while driving east along Interstate 10. The vehicle crossed the… Read more
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Explosions occur when substances catch fire or react in a way that they expand rapidly and violently. Blasts in homes and businesses can occur in a variety of forms, from ignited flammable dust to steam bursts to natural gas leaks that come into contact with flame.
The force of explosions is so… Read more
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Hurricane Zeta hit the Gulf Coast Thursday morning as a Category 2 storm, ripping off roofs, flooding streets, and downing power lines. The storm has killed three people and left 2.4 million without power so far, in a swath of states that includes Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia.… Read more
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As one of the most vulnerable populations, nursing home residents depend on staff to meet their daily needs, including adequate nutrition and hydration. Unfortunately, malnutrition and dehydration are alarmingly common forms of nursing home abuse and neglect. These preventable conditions… Read more
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Working for the United States federal government is unlike working in the private sector in many ways, from hours to required qualifications to the transparency and accountability standards you have to uphold every day. Another important difference? The rights you have as an employee. … Read more
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Whether you are a home, condo, or business owner, you have rights:
• Within 90 days of claim submission, your insurance company must pay or deny your claim (unless the insurer’s failure is caused by factors beyond the insurer’s control).
• If your insurance company denies or delays… Read more