Family to Receive $1 Million in Inmate Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Family of Chicago man held in custody and denied medical treatment will settle for $1 million. The current state of Illinois’ correctional facility healthcare system is an ongoing issue.
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Evanston Township Reaches Settlement in Ex-Drama Teacher Abuse Case
Evanston Township school district Superintendent Eric Witherspoon recently announced that officials have reached a settlement agreement with four former students who claimed they were sexually abused years ago by an ex-drama teacher, Bruce Siewerth, who retired from the high school in the 1990s. The district is set to pay $100,000 over the course of the
Sedatives and Opioids an Especially Deadly Combination
More and more Americans are ingesting a deadly combination of both sedatives and opioids. Canadian researchers analyzed data from eight U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cycles between 1999 and 2014 and discovered the combined use of both opioids and benzodiazepines increased 250 percent during this period, while the combined use of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs rose a shocking 850 percent.
Tyson Foods Recalls Chicken Nuggets Over Contamination Concerns
Tyson Foods, Inc. recently recalled packages of chicken nuggets over concerns they may be contaminated with rubber.
Superintendent Slapped with Charges after Caring for Ill Student
Superintendent faces charges after taking a student with strep throat to an emergency clinic and using her son’s insurance.
Aldi, Costco, Walmart Recall Fruit Over Listeria Concerns
Earlier this week, a recall was issued for fresh fruit sold at Aldi, Costco, Walmart, and other retailers over concerns the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Popular Drugstores are Added to New York City’s Opioid Lawsuit
New York City has added the CVS, Walmart, Walgreens and Rite Aid as defendants in its lawsuit previously filed. Besides Purdue Pharma LP, the list of defendants named in NYC’s suit includes long-time opioid manufacturers Allergan Plc, Endo International Plc, Johnson & Johnson, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., and distributors AmerisourceBergen Corp, Cardinal Health Inc and McKesson Corp. The City is seeking $500 million.
Hospital Settles Lawsuit Involving Employee Back Pay
Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California, will pay $2.95 million in a lawsuit alleging it shortchanged the hourly pay of employees. The most recent settlement stems from litigation filed in 2014 by Jeanette Munden, a former Los Robles nurse who alleged her hourly pay was routinely rounded in a way that short-changed her check.
The Future of Coffee
With climate change shrinking habitat and introducing new pests and diseases, what will become of the coffee crop that gets us through the day?
Former Dartmouth Professors Accused of Assault, Lawsuit Filed by Victims
Amid professor sexual assault allegations, Dartmouth officials say they carried out “a rigorous and objective review” of three former professors. All three professors have parted ways with the university.