In September, Nevada had 21 traffic fatalities during the first 10 days of the month, and law enforcement officers state that drunk and drugged driving are largely to blame. One-third of the fatal accidents that occurred in 2017 were caused by
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Mandated reporters who fail to report suspected elder abuse in Nevada may face civil and criminal consequences. Social workers, nurses, educators, doctors, and other professionals are required to report abuse that they know about or that they should
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Big Pharma uses multiple tactics to try to release billion-dollar drugs- driving profits at the expense of patient safety. Pharmaceutical companies engage in underhanded marketing schemes, kickbacks to doctors, collusive agreements with pharmacy
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Lightning is an occupational hazard that can severely injure or kill workers in Nevada and it is important for employers to take steps to reduce the risks to their employees. Lightning can strike anywhere, during any time of the year. Employers
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Back to school starts the return to organized sports for over 30 million children and a steady stream of emergency room visits for millions of kids who will suffer sports injuries throughout the year. Many sports injuries can be prevented through
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Under the Federal Tort Claims Act, "FTCA", certain types of lawsuits are allowed against federal employees who are acting within the scope of their employment. What is the Federal Tort Claims Act? The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) permits
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Firefighters face unique hazards that place them at high risk of personal injury and death. Hazardous conditions, harmful substances, infectious diseases, slip and fall accidents, overexertion, and motor vehicle collisions seriously injured more
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In March 2018, Ford issued a recall of 1.4 million Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans stretching from 2014 to 2018 models because the steering wheel in these vehicles can suddenly detach from the steering column and drivers can lose control. The steering
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Rolling back regulatory reforms that help protect America's 1.5 million nursing home residents from abuse, neglect and exploitation would place some of the nation's most vulnerable people at risk, and organizations and State Attorneys General across
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When riders are assaulted by rideshare drivers, companies like Uber may be liable for damages. Inadequate training, insufficient background checks, and other forms of negligence can result in rideshare company liability. Uber has hidden the fact
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