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Top Cancerous Air Pollution Areas in the United States An extensive analysis has identified over 1,000 communities in the United States that are classified as hotspots for carcinogenic or cancer-causing air pollution. These sites suffer from carcinogenic air pollution as the result of leaks from industrial facilities of different types. There are some key facts derived from the dead zone report: Five of the top 20 carcinogenic hot spots in the country are located in the state of Texas Three…

A North Carolina teen treatment center is being accused of abusing its youthful residents by engaging in conduct that includes providing them potentially lethal dosages of certain types of prescription medications. For example, a resident of the Solstice East North Carolina teen treatment center is said to have been provided five-times the appropriate dosage of a prescription medication called Lamictal. Solstice East oftentimes is referred to as a “reform school” because the facility includes residents that are children who have…

Four Elements of a Medical Negligence Claim If you are like most residents of the Sunshine State, you don’t pay much attention to the medical malpractice unless you’ve found yourself or a loved one the victim of healthcare negligence. A 10-year study revealed that Florida had the third highest medical malpractice rate in the United States. During that 10-year time period, medical malpractice claims in the top three states broke down as follows: New York – 16,668 California – 13,…