Alabama Federal District Court Dismisses U.S. Case Against Stricker

Rafael Gonzalez

Chalk up another win for corporations, insurance carriers, and attorneys against the federal government. An Alabama federal court recently dismissed a U.S. government lawsuit against attorneys, corporate defendants, and their insurers for failing to take Medicare's interests into account in a 2003 $300 million settlement, citing the statute of limitations.

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Notre Dame Accident: The Value of a Young Life

The University of Notre Dame must now answer a difficult question: What is the university willing to do for the family of Declan Sullivan, the 20-year-old football videographer who fell to his death while taping practice in 50 mph winds last month?

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Can You Hear Me Now? Noise in the Workplace

Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common occupational disease and the second most self-reported occupational illness or injury. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Association, approximately 30 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise on the job.

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S.C. Court Ruling Expands Disability Pay for Injured Workers

A fall at a Charleston dress shop has led to a huge legal victory for injured workers in South Carolina. A state Supreme Court decision means that 49-year-old Allie James of Charleston — along with potentially thousands of other workers who will face career-ending injuries — can secure bigger Social Security disability payments during the complicated medical and legal aftermath.

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