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February 6, 2012. By Heidi Turner.
Record-Setting Verdict in Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit St. Petersburg, FL: A nursing home abuse lawsuit has resulted in a $200 million verdict against a Florida nursing home. Like other lawsuits alleging elder care neglect, this nursing home injury lawsuit alleged an elderly woman received inadequate care at the hands of those who were supposed to protect her.
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February 6, 2012. By Gordon Gibb.
In Attempting to Thwart Theft, Retailer Accused of Stealing Wages Los Angeles, CA: An alleged California labor law violation has landed a retailer in some potential hot water. Forever 21 is facing a class-action lawsuit on charges that it forced employees to work without compensation and that meal breaks were denied.
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February 6, 2012. By Charles Benson.
Autism Drugs among Those That Increase Health Risks for Kids Vancouver, BC: Researchers in British Columbia have found a genetic variation in children that puts them at up to six times greater risk of developing metabolic syndrome when they take certain drugs for mental health problems, including autism medication, according to The Vancouver Sun.
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