H.R. 1215 is scheduled to be debated & voted on the US House floor TODAY! |
Congress is pushing legislation that will make lawsuits brought by injured patients, nursing home residents, and their families nearly impossible to pursue. The so-called "Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017" [H.R. 1215] will rig the system against individuals like you and tip the scales in favor of health care corporations and the insurance industry. If you want to stop Congress from eliminating your rights to hold the parties that harmed you or your loved ones accountable, tell your elected officials in Washington to vote NO on this offensive bill. Take action today! Your elected officials need to hear from you that you want to preserve your rights to access the civil justice system. Click on the headline to TAKE ACTION!
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Texas Tribune Daily Brief
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Texas gets a 'D' in Safety Report |
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The report ranked states on 62 safety indicators, which were assigned a weight based on their effectiveness at preventing death and injury. Texas had only 48 percent of these safety indicators for an overall grade of D. The report ranked the states in three categories, each with subcategories: road safety, home and community safety, and workplace safety.
Camille Caldera, The Dallas Morning News 06/28/2017 |
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Safety Advocates Urge Congress to Go Slow on Driverless Cars |
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Basic rules of the road are needed before lawmakers allow companies from Apple Inc. to Ford Motor Co. to dramatically expand testing of self-driving cars, safety and consumer advocates told lawmakers. House lawmakers are debating the first federal legislation related to autonomous vehicles while counterparts in the Senate are working on their own measures to guide approval of those vehicles. Companies are racing to develop the technology that proponents say would make a major dent in the number of U.S. highway deaths each year.
Ryan Beene, Bloomberg 06/28/2017 |
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Four Women Sue Giant Carrollton Spa |
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Four women have sued a Carrollton spa, alleging that male employees harassed them and took cellphone pictures of them in various states of undress in the facility's locker rooms. The four women visited Spa Castle separately on June 15 and detailed similar experiences of being photographed and watched by employees as they showered or undressed.The lawsuit alleges that the women's privacy rights were violated and is seeking more than $1 million in damages.
Claire Ballor, The Dallas Morning News 06/28/2017 |
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