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    January 22, 2020
    Top 10 'Judicial Hellholes' for 2020 Named by Tort Reform Group
    It’s out: the annual report by tort reform advocates of what they say are the nation’s worst local courts and states that are abusing...
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    January 24, 2020
    Court: Insurer Cannot Refuse Payment for Pain Cream Without Utilization Review
    An insurer cannot ignore a $4,869.99 bill for a tube of compounded pain cream on the grounds that the medication is unnecessary without first...
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    January 21, 2020
    Supreme Court Rejects Colorado's Appeal in 'Too Poor to Pay' Workers' Comp Fine Case
    DENVER — The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by Colorado to close what it calls a loophole that allows businesses to avoid some...
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    January 22, 2020
    Duck Boat Owner Settles Final Lawsuit Over 2018 Missouri Accident That Took 17 Lives
    The owner of a tourist duck boat that sank in a Missouri lake, killing 17 people, has settled its final pending lawsuit for an undisclosed...
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    January 21, 2020
    Tribal Casino Employees Not Eligible for Workers' Compensation, Rules New Mexico's Top Court
    SANTA FE, N.M. — A New Mexico Supreme Court decision says at least some tribal casino workers injured on the job can’t receive benefits...
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    January 22, 2020
    Family Sues Hawaii School Over 5-Year-Old Boy's Death While Kayaking
    HONOLULU — The family of a 5-year-old boy who died on a kayaking excursion filed a lawsuit against the school that conducted the trip. The family...
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    January 21, 2020
    Judge Cuts Johnson & Johnson Damages from $8 Billion to $6.8 Million in Risperdal Case
    A Pennsylvania judge on Friday slashed to $6.8 million from $8 billion a punitive damages award against Johnson & Johnson to a man who said it...
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    January 22, 2020
    Labor Wants to Derail Cut in Train Crews from 2 to 1 Due to Brake Technology
    OMAHA, Neb. — How many people does it take to operate a locomotive? For the railroad industry, the answer is simple: One. The industry is hoping...
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    January 27, 2020
    DirecTV Satellite in Danger of Exploding and Must Be Moved
    A satellite operated by AT&T Inc.’s DirecTV unit is in danger of exploding and needs to be moved away from an orbital zone occupied by...
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    January 16, 2020
    Theories Persist About Mystery Drones Seen in Rural Region
    CreplaceENNE, Wyo. — People insist they have spotted fleets of large drones crisscrossing rural America’s night sky, their mission...