An investigation into the outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease in New York has determined one of the city’s historic hotels was ground zero for the infection that has sickened 128 people so far. Testing of bacteria found in 25 patients matched the strain found in the hotel’s cooling tower. People catch Legionnaire’s disease by breathing in aerosolized Legionella bacteria.
Unfortunately, if you worked at or around the hotel in question and became ill by the disease, you may not be compensated by workers’ compensation for your damage or losses.…
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As you catch up on TV after a recent injury, you might notice commercials advertising various law firms that handle personal injury lawsuits. However, before you limp to your phone and start contacting attorneys, it is important to think carefully about your situation. Here are two questions you should ask yourself before meeting with a lawyer, so that you don’t waste anyone’s time:
1: “Is it too late to file?”…
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If you were to ask your physician for a list oflow impact exercises you could engage in to get healthier, bicycling would probably be among their top ten. This is a great way to not only exercise, but to be able to spend time with all age members of your family. Unfortunately, in 2013, more than 700 people were killed while cycling in accidents that involved a motor vehicle. In addition to this, more than 48,000 more were injured.…
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