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Construction crane in deadly New York City collapse was due for inspection
A crane that malfunctioned in a New York City construction pit Tuesday night, killing one worker and injuring two others, was due to be inspected on Thursday, April 5, just two days after the fatal collapse.
Florida school fired whistleblower who voiced safety concerns, OSHA says
PALMETTO, FL–The Manatee School for the Arts in Palmetto, Florida, is being sued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for firing an employee who blew the whistle on alleged safety hazards at the school.
BA lawyer appointed to help manage Actos bladder cancer litigation
Nineteen plaintiffs attorneys, including Beasley Allen attorney Andy Birchfield, have been appointed to manage litigation involving claims that Takeda Pharmaceuticals Co.’s type 2 diabetes drug Actos causes bladder cancer. Takeda, Asia’s largest drug maker, may face as many as 10,000
Bacterium may increase risk for type 2 diabetes
A type of ulcer-causing bacterium may be linked to the development of type 2 diabetes in overweight and obese adults, and may offer clues on how to prevent the development of diabetes in these individuals in the future, according to
Judge OKs sale of generic Paxil despite risk for birth defects
A U.S. judge has ruled that GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK) can sell a generic copy of its Paxil CR antidepressant to Apotex Inc., denying a bid from generic drug company Mylan to block the sale. Mylan signed a two-year agreement in
Whistleblowers key in the fight against fraud
Whistleblowers have become one of the federal government’s most valuable tools in its ongoing efforts to crack down on corporate wrongdoing and recover money lost to overbilling and other fraudulent activities.
