Virginia ArticlesThird Lawsuit Filed in Virginia Amusement Park AccidentRoanoke, VA: The approaching Memorial Day holiday represents the first long weekend of the 'après summer'—a month before the official start of summer, but with the warmer weather reminiscent of the season to come. For countless families, a trip to the amusement park is on the agenda. But for many, headlines trumpeting Amusement Park Accident is a tragic reality.
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The Hidden Dangers of Fentanyl Patches: FDAWashington, DC: Duragesic Fentanyl isn't often in the news—but it was last month by way of an advisory from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and a warning to parents regarding the risks that fentanyl can pose to children.
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"My Daughter Died from Tylenol Liver Failure"Raleigh, NC: "The hurt never goes away, especially because my daughter's death from Tylenol poisoning could have been prevented," says Donna, who has custody of her daughter's four-year-old son. "The medical report says nothing was found in her system except Tylenol."
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Bad Faith Insurance Plaintiff Wins Her CaseVirginia Beach, VA: When bad faith insurance rears its ugly head, it's hard for a plaintiff to know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. Akin to a high-stakes poker game, you want to leave with something when you file a bad faith insurance claim. In fact, you want to leave with as much as you can. The last thing you want to have happen is walking away with nothing.
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Gas Royalty Payback Equals $3.4 MillionNew York, NY: A group of landowners in the southwestern part of Virginia has settled a natural gas royalties lawsuit with Chesapeake Appalachia for $3.4 million—the first in a series of lawsuits filed against natural gas producers accused of similarly underpaying.
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Bus Crash That Killed Four Allegedly Caused by Sleepy DriverRichmond, VA: The crash of a tour bus in Virginia on May 31 that took four lives is turning into a criminal investigation after the driver was charged with reckless driving. What's more, the carrier has a history of citations and safety violations, suggesting that lawsuits could stem from the accident as family members of those killed come to realize that the accident might have been prevented.
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Virginia Bus Accident Kills 4, Injures DozensNew York: A bus accident on the I-95 in central Virginia has left four people dead and dozens injured, MSNBC.com reported Tuesday morning.
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Eight People Injured in Boat Accident in VirginiaRichmond, VA: A man from New Kent, Virginia, has been arrested after a recent boat accident that injured eight people, reports the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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320 Cases of Pierre pb Jamwichs Recalled
March 14, 2011. By Lucy Campbell.
Washington, DC: Pierre Foods is voluntarily recalling 320 cases of PierreTM pb jamwich, crustless peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
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Risk of Food Poisoning Prompts Recall of Bright Water Buffalo Krab Dip Products
December 22, 2010. By Lucy Campbell.
Washington, DC: Bright Water Seafood is recalling its 7 ounce packages of Buffalo Krab Dip and 7 ounce packages of Southwest Krab Dip because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
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