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Texas Tribune Daily Brief
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| The Brief for June 22 |
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In todayâ??s Brief: Trumpâ??s low on options for prosecuting migrant families, and the federal government says it'll start land seizures for the border wall soon
Cassi Pollock, Texas Tribune 06/22/2018    |
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| Under Orders From Hospice CEO, Nurse Overmedicated Patients |
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A hospice nurse says she drugged two patients at the direction of her company's CEO to hasten their deaths, according to documents filed in federal court. Taryn E. Stuart, 34, is scheduled to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud in connection with a sweeping investigation into what used to be one of the largest hospice providers in North Texas. Included with the latest documents are text messages Stuart received from Novus CEO Bradley Harris, who has no medical training but routinely gave orders involving patient care. Referencing one hospice patient who Stuart had overmedicated, Harris allegedly texted her: "he better not make it tomorrow. Or I will blame u."
Valerie Wigglesworth, The Dallas Morning News 06/22/2018 |
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| Walmart Loses Appeal Over $1.39M Jury Verdict |
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An appeals court denied an appeal from Walmart to toss out a verdict awarding $1.39 million to a Texas woman (Dawn Bishop) injured by merchandise that fell from a shelf. Dawn Bishop was shopping at a Walmart in Farmers Branch in July 2012 when a box that she estimated weighed 15 pounds fell on her head. The court ruled Tuesday that testimony from Bishop and her doctor, her medical records, Walmartâ??s record of the accident and the proximity between the accident and her immediate neck pain constituted enough evidence that the jury could reasonably reach its conclusion and award the $1.39 million in damages.
Aidan Quigley, The Dallas Morning News 06/22/2018 |
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| Girl Shoved to Ground by McKinney Officer at Pool Party Settles for $150K |
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A black teenager who was shoved to the ground by a McKinney police officer has settled a federal lawsuit against him and the city of McKinney for almost $150,000. The lawsuit alleged negligence, false arrest, assault and excessive force by then-Cpl. Eric Casebolt, who was among several officers responding to reports of a disturbance at the party. Casebolt later resigned.
Staff, NBC 5 - DFW 06/22/2018 |
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| Report: Driver in Autonomous Uber was Watching Streaming Service |
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The driver behind the wheel of an autonomous Uber vehicle that fatally struck a woman in Tempe in March was watching "The Voice" via a streaming service in the minutes leading up to the crash, a police report says. The detailed report of more than 300 pages was released by Tempe police Thursday night, along with video and photos from the scene of the March 18 collision. Also released was the 911 call made by the driver, Rafaela Vasquez, 44, after the crash.
Chris Coppola and BrieAnna J Frank, Arizona Republic, USA Today 06/22/2018 |
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