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Workers Comp Benefits Suspended When Worker Refuses Detox Program

Recently the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a ruling that workers' comp benefits can be suspended when an injured worker refuses to enter a detox program.

Bayer Birth Control: Commonsense Protection or Cause for Alarm?

Bayer is currently being sued by hundreds of women who allege that the Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills pose greater risks for blood clots, stroke and heart attack than do other oral contraceptives.

Checklists Can Reduce Fatal Medical Errors

Checklists can keep doctors from skipping steps and making careless and potentially fatal errors, such as operating on the wrong organ.

Some Vacation… Becoming Injured While Visiting Florida

It is important to understand both the risks for injury while visiting Florida and to obtain basic information on how you should react if injured before setting off on your vacation.

Distracted Driving: What You Don’t See

The public campaign to eliminate distracted driving has a powerful new ally: talk show host Oprah Winfrey. Her new “No Phone Zone” campaign aims to make us all safer.

Internet Sex Crimes: Does the Punishment Fit?

Some federal judges have begun questioning what they consider to be increasingly harsh mandatory sentences for those who have been convicted of possessing or sharing child pornography.

Data to Help Make Informed Decisions About Nursing Homes in MA

When considering a nursing home in Massachusetts, you should know its Medicare quality of care rating, visit it for signs of poor standards and understand the signs of elder abuse.

Is Full Legalization of Marijuana Coming to California?

The push to legalize marijuana in California has reached full throttle, with no less than four citizen initiatives and a legislative endeavor simultaneously underway.

California To Begin Ignition Interlock Experiment

Beginning in July, all California drivers convicted of drunk driving in Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Tulare counties will be required to install ignition interlock devices.

Drunk Driver Receives Prison Sentence for Bicyclist Accident

Victims of drunk driving accidents have the right to file a civil claim against the responsible driver to recover for their losses, including their medical expenses and lost wages.

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