29th October 2009
Those who are familiar with American Football know that the hard-hitting action of the National Football League is an exciting and often dangerous sport. The players involved in the contests are fine specimens of athletic prowess, often in peak physical ...
28th October 2009
Individuals who have come in contact with toxic asbestos or other hazardous contaminated materials may feel lost when making decisions regarding their future health plans. Often, concerns about treatment options, legal recourse, or lifestyle changes can ...
19th October 2009
Experiencing the difficulties of living with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related illness can often be an overwhelming burden on an individual. Not only is their daily routine forever changed, but the lack of information about their condition serves ...
15th October 2009
Some Indiana residents made a courageous move in early October when they spoke in front of that state's last legislative session of the year. Their hope is to amend an Indiana law which essentially prohibits anyone exposed to asbestos from filing a lawsu...
05th October 2009
In continuing news of asbestos cleanups in the United States, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials announced they would be moving forward with a cleanup after a fire at a former General Industries site in Elyra, Ohio. The blazes consumed the e...
02nd October 2009
The city of Raipur in India reported a tragedy this week when at least 39 construction workers were killed when a chimney on which they had been working collapsed during sever weather. The report was released on September 23, and initially reported 20 wo...
25th September 2009
Several companies involved in the production and distribution of a popular antibiotic known as Levaquin have been named in additional lawsuits filed in September. The companies, Johnson and Johnson, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Johnson and Johnson Pharma...
23rd September 2009
It has long been suggested that a healthy diet rich in vegetables and high in vitamins maintains a strong immune system and a resilient body. In light of this, several studies suggest that one key vitamin could help to reduce the spread and severity of m...
17th September 2009
Current military conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan have been marked by improvised explosive devices (IED) and other explosives, damaging vehicles, supply caravans, and inflicting serious casualties on those caught within the blast radius. Of t...
17th September 2009
It has long been known and reported that construction sites are dangerous places. The presence of heavy machinery, building materials, and lack of essential protections of completed projects put those working and visiting a construction site at potential...
16th September 2009
Construction sites are potentially dangerous places. Heavy machinery, heavy materials, and open ceilings and floors all present unique risks. It is almost an unspoken rule that anyone working or touring a construction site is required to wear a hard hat...
07th September 2009
Construction accidents can result from a wide range of factors combining to form a dangerous situation. Building collapses, scaffolding failures, falling from great heights, crushing by heavy objects; all of these potentially deadly causes could result i...
05th September 2009
Levaquin, a prescription antibiotic, still poses a serious risk in many patients. Though it has made headlines in the past for its debilitating potential side effects such as tendon rupture, the drug remains an option for many physicians. Hundreds of ca...
27th August 2009
A decrease in consumer spending on homes has led to a reduction in demand for new construction projects. Contractors, once overwhelmed with demands for new homes and developments of suburbs, now struggle to find buyers or tenants for empty homes, hoping ...
25th August 2009
Finding information regarding mesothelioma can be difficult. There are several websites that claim to have an extensive amount of information regarding mesothelioma cancer or asbestos exposure, when in fact several of them are nothing more than fraudulen...
