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Firework accidents often result in serious injuries and lawsuits can be filed on behalf of the victims for monetary compensation.

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Lake St. Clair boat accident kills three and seriously injures two.

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No doubt that police officers in the United States have an incredibly difficult and demanding job and are underpaid and underappreciated by many of our citizens for their efforts. There are times,...

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Michigan health officials report a rise in the number of rabies cases in Michigan. Michigan reported more than five times the number of rabies cases last year than there were just ten years ago....

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"The documents in question were never introduced into evidence during the lawsuit or trial, were never part of the evidence the jury considered during the trial and many of the documents have never been in the city's possession," said Sharon McPhail, general counsel to the mayor, said in a statement. "We disagree with the judge's ruling and will immediately appeal." The recent news about Mayor...

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The University of Colorado has settled a lawsuit filed by two women who alleged that they were sexually assualted by football recuits. The women will share a total settlement of $2.85 million dollars. The women's lawsuit alleged CU violated federal law by fostering an environment that allowed sexual assaults to occur. The suit accused the university of failing to adequately supervise players...

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An Amtrak train travelling from Michigan to Chicago on November 30, 2007 crashed into the back of a freight train ust as it entered the Chicago yard. Dozens of people were injured and taken to the hospital, including five Amtrak employees who were in critical condition. At least 187 passengers and six crew members were on train No. 371, also known as the Pere Marquette, which was to arrive at...

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Another major settlement has been reported in a case involving allegations of sexual abuse against the Roman Catholic Church. The church has agreed to pay $50 million to more than 100 Alaskans who allege sexual abuse by Jesuit priests. This is largest settlement ever against a Catholic religious order and was filed on behalf of altar boys and girls who were sexual abused by their clergy. ...

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A scary reminder of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning appeared in the news today. Four residents of the Knob in The Woods apartment complex in Southfield, Michigan were hospitalized due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The unsafe levels of carbon monoxide came from a fault furnace at the complex.My firm has handled several similar carbon monoxide poisoning cases for victims, several of...

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A jury in New York City has handed down a significant sexual harassment verdict against her employer Madison Square Garden. The woman, a former marketing executive at MSG, claimed that she was sexually harassed by her boss Isiah Thomas and was fired by MSG as retaliation for complaining about the conduct. Her employer claimed that she was fired from her $260,000.00 a year job for...

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There has been a lot of controversy over the past few years on whether certain vaccines, like Thimerosal, causes autism in children. The number of children diagnosed with autism in recent years has grown significantly and the medical community has attempted to determine if the vaccines are a cause or contributing factor to autism. Many lawsuits have been filed against vaccine makers alleging...

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Last year, a Dole product caused an e-colii outbreak that killed three people and caused sickness in many more from a bag of spinach. Now, another recall has been issued by Dole after a package of Dole salad mix tested positive for E. coli. The tainted bag was sold in Canada and no injuries or illness have been reported yet. The voluntary recall, issued Monday, affects all packages of Hearts...

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A an elven member Wayne County jury awarded $6.5 million to two former police officers Tuesday in a whistleblower lawsuit against the city and Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick .u The jury unanimously decided that Kilpatrick and the city of Detroit unlawfully dismissed the officers. Gary Brown and Harold Nelthrope claimed they suffered after looking into alleged wrongdoing within Kilpatrick's security...

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Five people were injured in a Michigan semi truck accident yesterday when a semi truck driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel and plowed into five cars Friday on Interstate 94. The accident happened on I-94 near 22 1/2 mile road in Calhoun County. Two people apparently suffered serious injuries and the others did not receive major treatment. The truck driver was issued a citation at the...

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A Kalamazoo-based company is recalling 129,000 pounds of beef products because of possible E.coli contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on its Web site Wednesday afternoon. The meat products are made by Davis Creek Meats and Seafood company and were made for Gordon Food Service stores.Michigan Department of Community Health investigators discovered the possible e-coli...

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