Nonopioids and Pain Relief

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/well/live/for-arthritis-pain-tylenol-works-as-well-as-opioids.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fhealth&action=click&contentCollection=health&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement

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Whether a work comp injury or chronic pain in a Social Security Disability case, the Judges are looking at long term use of opioids.

Opioid Crisis Hits Midwest

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/emergency-rooms-slammed-with-opioid-overdoses-in-missouri-and-illinois/article_360348c1-17ab-5ebd-bd46-62d85cba095b.html

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Opioid manufacturers, distributors, and retailers are being hit with lawsuits. Allegations of failure to disclose adequately the drugs’ addictive qualities is the basis for the lawsuits. A Federal Judge in Ohio is in charge of these lawsuits and is attempting to settle them.

Accused Child Molester Linked to 2 St Louis Children’s Organizations

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/accused-child-molester-volunteered-with-at-least-two-children-s/article_147fa0dd-e583-5cba-b142-e4fed7492593.html

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Seems to be a never ending list of these molesters who will do whatever they can to have access to children.

Fake Nurse placed under house arrest

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/house-arrest-probation-for-fake-nurse-who-worked-in-st/article_a9df51d4-f4bc-5093-8f19-8d92ed6eb8ae.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

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These cases become interesting when an injured patient sues the hospital or employment agency for negligent hiring. How were they fooled and what damages resulted?

Unit 5 bus overturns in Bloomington Illinois

http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/unit-bus-overturns-second-bus-accident-reported-west-of-b/article_eaf11ac2-24c9-5de8-bb00-980e7cb5f4ab.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

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Parents of a minor child may file a negligence lawsuit on behalf of the injured child for money damages. Illinois law also has a different statute of limitations for minor children.