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If you work in public service, your wages and work hours can be protected by federal law, specifically, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This law sets rules around minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping that apply to many public workers across the country. What Counts as a Public… Read more
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Serving your country takes courage. But when the battle shifts to securing your rightful Veterans’ disability benefits, you shouldn’t have to fight alone. For many New York Veterans, dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is an uphill struggle, especially after a denied claim,… Read more
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Most teachers and school employees are covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which provides job-protected leave for family or medical reasons.However, due to the school calendar and classroom responsibilities, special rules apply, especially for instructional staff such as teachers,… Read more
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On August 8th, 2023, just after midnight, devastating wildfires in Hawaii left at least 99 people dead and damaged or destroyed more than 2,200 structures and buildings. The wildfires are not only described as the deadliest natural disaster in Hawaii since it's statehood in 1959, but also the… Read more
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Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a blue-collar worker is generally defined as someone who works in a physically demanding environment, such as building homes, repairing engines, or maintaining machinery. If you work in such an environment, the Fair Labor Standards Act says you’re still… Read more
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Airbags are meant to inflate and deploy, not explode. The deployment is what saves lives. The explosion, on the other hand, can cause serious injuries or even claim the same lives these safety devices are designed to save.Eye injuries are among the most common types of injuries caused by defective… Read more
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What: The MEGA 2000 and MEGA SOFT Reusable Patient Return Electrodes.
Why: The MEGA 2000 and MEGA SOFT Reusable Patient Return Electrodes can cause serious injuries or death.
Who: Megadyne Medical Products, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Ethicon subsidiary.
When: The recall was issued on June 1st… Read more
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Working offshore is demanding, dangerous, and often far from help when something goes wrong. Oil rig workers face unique risks, such as heavy machinery, volatile materials, extreme weather, and long shifts in isolated environments. When injuries happen, the legal path to recovery is not always… Read more
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A surgical team is supposed to help you heal, not make things worse. But when they operate on the wrong part of your body, or even the wrong side, the consequences can be devastating. Wrong-site surgery isn’t just a slip-up; it’s often a traumatic, life-changing event that never should’ve happened… Read more
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When an elderly person loses money to a scam, the first question is usually, “Who took it?” But in many cases, there is another question worth asking: “Who had the chance to stop it?”Banks and financial institutions are often positioned to notice financial exploitation before families do. They may… Read more
