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Dying of Excitement: Police often blame suspects’ deaths on “excited delirium.” Is that a diagnosis or a cover-up?

Dying of Excitement At a Canadian public inquiry set up in 2008 to study the appropriateness of allowing cops to use Tasers, Mike Webster, a police psychologist, went further. He blamed Taser International for “brainwashing” cops and testified that “police and medical examiners are using the term [excited delirium] as a convenient excuse for what

Safety systems that reduce CSA violations

By: Sandy Rosenfeld Safety is the top priority for motor carriers. Running a safe operation requires thorough knowledge and understanding of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations. In addition to educating drivers on these regulations, there are specific company fleet safety policies and procedures that must be reviewed; such as the completion of

Stop the Proposed Palmetto Pipeline

Check out the video after the jump to see why you should Stop the Proposed Palmetto Pipeline. Kinder Morgan wants to build a pipeline connecting Georgia, SC, and Florida – using eminent domain. Read on to see the facts you need to know about this pipeline and the company trying to build it.

Exploding Takata air bag probe takes a new turn

Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY 4:30 p.m. EDT August 20, 2015 The investigation into deadly Takata air bags has taken a new turn that, if it bears out, could lead to yet another further expansion of what has become one of the largest recalls in automotive history. Federal investigators are looking into whether new air bags have

Editorial: Smarter shifts toward a cleaner energy solution

Editorial [Source] A proposed plan to rein in carbon emissions from power plants will mark a major step forward for the U.S.’s role in creating a cleaner energy future. The rule, known as the Clean Power Plan, was unveiled by the Environmental Protection Agency, in June 2014, and is set to be formalized in the

The Demolition of Workers’ Comp

DENNIS WHEDBEE’S CREW WAS RUSHING to prepare an oil well for pumping on the Sweet Grass Woman lease site, a speck of dusty plains rich with crude in Mandaree, North Dakota. It was getting late that September afternoon in 2012. Whedbee, a 50-year-old derrickhand, was helping another worker remove a pipe fitting on top of

$15 Million Awarded in Highway Collision

$42 Million Given Back for over 8,000 Investors

$1.05 Million Largest Nursing Home Jury Award in Spartanburg History

$2.32 Million in “Unprecedented” Jury Award Against Nuisance Landfill

$1.05 Million Largest Nursing Home Jury Award in Spartanburg History

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