Tobacco use to blame for 20% of heart disease deaths, WHO says. If tobacco users quit smoking, their excess risk of heart disease can drop by 50% after a year of non-smoking
https://fxn.ws/3isRequ
C.R. Bard, Inc. to pay $60M for deceptive marketing with pelvic mesh. The company failed to adequately inform women of dangerous side effects related to permanent pelvic mesh devices will be required to pay $60 million, according to a settlement announced this week by state attorney generals across the U.S.
https://bit.ly/3igidFz
APNEWS.COM
Company to pay $60M for deceptive marketing with pelvic mesh
One dead in early morning crash involving construction vehicles in North Carolina. According to the Huntersville Fire Department, a tractor trailer traveling south on the interstate struck multiple construction vehicles.
https://bit.ly/30kMEV2
CDLLIFE.COM
One dead in early morning crash involving construction vehicles in North Carolina
Gilead inks $97M charity kickbacks settlement with feds, but argues it did no wrong.
https://bit.ly/2ScCxNI
FIERCEPHARMA.COM
Gilead inks $97M charity kickbacks settlement with feds, but argues it did no wrong
EPA rejects its own findings that a widely used pesticide harms children's brains.
https://bit.ly/3kYyAs4
BALTIMORESUN.COM
EPA rejects its own findings that a widely used pesticide harms children’s brains
Nearly 50% of coronavirus patients did not report their close contacts, CDC says.
https://fxn.ws/33eBJy7
FOXNEWS.COM
Nearly 50% of coronavirus patients did not report their close contacts, CDC says
The Oregon Department of Corrections agreed to pay a record $2.75 million to the family of a man who died from the flu at the Oregon State Penitentiary and has apologized for the man's "needless and preventable death."
https://bit.ly/3dMeA9I
NEWS.LAW
$2.75M Settlement Reached in Inmate’s Flu Death
PPG industries reaches $5M settlement over chromium contamination.
https://bit.ly/2HtVEAv
NEWS.LAW
PPG Industries Reaches $5M Settlement Over Chromium Contamination
Congratulations to James Amaro for being named "Top 100 Houston Super Lawyers" for his 5th consecutive year! ⠀
#SuperLawyers #Top100HoustonSuperLawyers #JusticeDriven #AmaroLawFirm
Congratulations to James Amaro for being named "Top 100 Houston Super Lawyers" for his 5th consecutive year!
#SuperLawyers #Top100HoustonSuperLawyers #JusticeDriven #AmaroLawFirm
Family members of a 61-year-old San Pedro grandmother who was killed by a falling 80-foot tree at her daughter's 2016 wedding party in Whittier have reached a tentative $28 million settlement.
https://bit.ly/3ocH4yq
NEWS.LAW
$28M Settlement for Family of Grandmother Killed by Falling Tree
Kim Kardashian has reportedly settled a $6.1 million (£4.7 million) lawsuit with her former bodyguard after he was accused of failing to protect her when she was robbed in Paris in 2016.
https://bit.ly/3m5wYxm
NEWS.LAW
Kim Kardashian Settles Against Former Bodyguard for $6.1M
We had a great photo session day this week with Ruven and Headshots Pro Houston. We can’t wait to see the final results!
#houstonphotographer #houstonpersonalinjuryattorney #injurylawyers
ExxonMobil to cut 1,900 US jobs as oil industry struggles, largely at management offices in Houston
https://bit.ly/3oMpL7N
Judge rules NYC crosswalks fail to protect blind pedestrians.
https://bit.ly/3kut9RW
APNEWS.COM
Judge rules NYC crosswalks fail to protect blind pedestrians
Flight attendants face an uncertain future. This month, United Airlines and American Airlines furloughed more than 32,000 employees. Many of them are wondering when, or if, they'll fly again.
https://nyti.ms/2Tqy1eV
NYTI.MS
Bitly | Forbidden | 403
Unprecedented vaccine trials on track to begin delivering results. In anticipation of the data, independent advisers to the FDA meet Thursday to lay the groundwork for deciding whether specific vaccines are safe and effective.
https://wapo.st/2Hru07U
WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Unprecedented vaccine trials on track to begin delivering results
Trailering with a Tesla? Make sure your Model Y's light is fixed!
https://bit.ly/31V9eEL
CARS.COM
www.cars.com
Shout out to our friends at Vista Consulting Team for this great King Cake! Thanks so much!
Ridiculous...
How Rich Hospitals Profit From Patients in Car Crashes https://nyti.ms/3oInM35
Allstate Accused of Purposely Driving Up Litigation Costs | Texas Lawyer https://bit.ly/3p1BVZX
LAW.COM
Allstate Accused of Purposely Driving Up Litigation Costs | Texas Lawyer
Locked out: Doctors forced to treat patients in parking lot after The Heights Hospital fails to pay rent https://bit.ly/38Y7m1F
BIT.LY
Bitly | Forbidden | 403
In celebration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we take the time to reflect on the legacy of the most influential civil rights leader.
#MLKDay #MLKDay2021 #MartinLutherKingJr #DoTheRightThing #unity #MLK
Busy intersection in the Energy Corridor gets a makeover https://abc13.co/3nJMEa5
