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| Investigation: Beyond Flint |  | A USA TODAY NETWORK investigation has identified almost 2,000 water systems spanning all 50 states where testing has shown excessive levels of lead contamination over the past four years. The water systems, which reported lead levels exceeding Environmental Protection Agency standards, collectively supply water to 6 million people. About 350 of those systems provide drinking water to schools or day cares. The investigation also found at least 180 of the water systems failed to notify consumers about the high lead levels as federal rules require.
Alison Young and Mark Nichols, USA Today 03/17/2016    | | Read Article: USA Today |
| Lawsuit: School Ignored Warnings About Boy Who Fatally Stabbed Student | | A lawsuit has been filed by the family of a fatally stabbed teenager in Connecticut alleging that school officials ignored the victim's warnings about an emotionally disturbed teen. According to the lawsuit, the girl had warned officials at Jonathan Law High School that the teen was emotionally disturbed, and possibly dangerous, months before he stabbed her to death. The lawsuit was filed in Superior Court by the girl's parents against the City of Milford Board of Education and City of Milford as well as the teen who stabbed the girl and his parents. The family is seeking unspecified monetary damages. The teen recently pleaded no contest to the murder charges and is facing up to 25 years in prison.
Daniel Tepfer, The Connecticut Post 03/16/2016 | | Read Article: The Connecticut Post |
| Woman Paralyzed During Surgery Files Lawsuit in Iowa | | The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is being sued by a woman who alleges that she was left paralyzed by surgeons during a surgery to remove brain tumors. The woman had complained of hearing loss, leading doctors to discover the two non-cancerous tumors in her brain. According to the lawsuit, during the surgery, the surgeons mistakenly cut an artery, causing the woman to suffer a stroke and become paralyzed. The lawsuit seeks $15 million in damages for the plaintiff.
Tony Leys, DesMoines Register 03/14/2016 | | Read Article: DesMoines Register |
| Ride the Ducks Passengers File Suit Over Deadly Crash | | A lawsuit has been filed against the city of Seattle by a group of students present on a Ride the Ducks bus when it was involved in a deadly crash. The Ride the Ducks tourist vehicle collided with a charter bus, leading to the deaths of five international students. The lawsuit, filed against the city and the state, alleges that the crash took place because a part was not replaced on the vehicle. According to the complaint, the excursion company ignored a recommendation to replace the vehicle's axle, which broke and caused the deadly accident. In addition to the deaths, dozens of people were injured in the collision.
Lewis Kamb, The Seattle Times 03/15/2016 | | Read Article: The Seattle Times |
| Bumble Bee Recalls Canned Chunk Light Tuna | | Bumble Bee Foods, LLC. is recalling 31,579 cases of canned Chunk Light tuna over possible contamination issues. The company voluntarily recalled the product on Wednesday due to process deviations at a packing facility, according to a statement.
Mary Bowerman, USA Today 03/17/2016 | | Read Article: USA Today |
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