The vehicles, one headed north on 109 and the other headed south, collided about 2:05 p.m., St. Louis County police said.
Source: Woman killed, man injured in head-on crash in Wildwood | Law and order | stltoday.com
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Traffic investigations play a very important part in determining who is the at fault driver, and they may be used in a civil lawsuit for damages.
Multiple vehicles involved in messy wreck that closed lanes for hours.
Source: One dead, two injured in fiery crash on I-270 in Town and Country
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Accidents involving semi-trucks are often serious and fatal. Make sure that you consult with an injury lawyer to determine fault and potential damages.
A Health Care Reform Blog––Bob Laszewski’s review of the latest developments in federal health policy, health care reform, and marketplace activities in the health care financing business.
Source: Health Care Policy and Marketplace Review
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What happens to health insurance and Medicaid will make a large impact on many people who are applying for Social Security Disability and SSI. This is the only way a large number people are able to receive medical treatment, and without proper treatment their disability case will be denied. The reason is that Social Security bases almost all of its decision on the medical records. Therefore, little or no medical treatment means no Social Security Disability for the people who do not have access to health insurance.
A Taylorville nursing home where a resident died after falling and hitting her head while workers tried to move her from her bed to a wheelchair paid a reduced fine of $16,250 in connection with the Aug. 22 incident.The settlement was among fines leveled against nursing homes, including Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab in Jerseyville, that were processed in October, November and December by the Illinois Department of Public Health.Public Health originally fined Taylorville Care Center $25,000 for
Source: Taylorville, Jerseyville nursing facilities fined for substandard care
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People who are injured in nursing homes may sue for damages related to negligent care.
Hundreds of law enforcement officers are searching for a fugitive after two Orlando-area cops were killed Monday morning, one shot by the murder suspect who managed to get away and a second killed in a crash while officers and deputies scrambled to find him.
Source: Orlando police officer shot, killed; suspect still being sought – Orlando Sentinel
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Tragic crimes. Prayers for the officers’ families. These type of cases allow for Workers’ Compensation damages to families of the deceased officers.