IV Bags, Efficiency and Resilience
U.S. hospitals are experiencing a shortage of IV bags since Hurricane Maria knocked out the major producer. Will we learn that efficiency is not terribly resilient?
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Man is Caught Attempting to Steal Two Trains
Man is Caught Attempting to Steal Two Trains
Three Tips for Choosing a Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal injury cases are among the most common civil cases and a lot of people will find themselves involved in such a case at least once in their life. Some of the different types of personal injury cases are those involving injuries that arise from vehicular accidents, medical malpractice, intentional acts, construction accidents, dental malpractice, wrongful death, product liability, and premises liability, among others.
The Use of Virtual Reality in the Courtroom
The Use of Virtual Reality in the Courtroom
Trump Administration Ends Humanitarian Visa Program for Haitian Refugees
The Trump administration will terminate humanitarian immigration visas offered to Haitian refugees. Reports from Politico indicate that Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke was forced to make a decision on the migrants by Thanksgiving Day. After mulling over whether to extend “temporary protected status” permits to Haitians, Duke declined to renew an authorization.
Michigan Rep. John Conyers Outed for Sexual Harassment Settlement
U.S. Representative John Conyers reportedly paid a woman $27,000 to settle a sexual harassment claim. The Detroit Democrat reportedly made the confidential offer after the woman claimed to have been fired from his staff after rejecting a sexual advance. BuzzFeed News and The Associated Press report the money used for the settlement came from Conyers’
Scott Pruitt Just Doesn’t Know When To Stop
Scott Pruitt Just Doesn’t Know When To Stop
Women Beware an Unwritten Code in the Culinary Arts
Women Beware an Unwritten Code in the Culinary Arts
A Crazy Week To Be An Elephant
So far, November’s been a notable news month for the elephant, as some face flaming tar, hunting trophy imports (or not), and possible personhood.
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Blames Silver City Law Enforcement in Murder-Suicide Shooting
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of a woman who was shot and killed by a “high ranking police officer” before he shot and killed himself. According to the family of the woman, Nikki Bascom, the “tragic situation could have been avoided by law enforcement.” The lawsuit itself was filed against the “Silver City Police Department for negligence, claiming they ignored her calls for help.” Additionally, the lawsuit claims the “police and sheriff’s departments violated her civil rights by failing to help her.”