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Wegmans Salad Recall: Store Pulls Organic Spinach, Spring Mix Due To E. Coli Fear Click here to read the article on Huffington Post

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned Americans that an outbreak of meningitis that is primarily concentrated in the Northeastern United States has been tied to a tainted batch of steroids that were administered to patients via injection. The contaminated medication was specifically sourced from New England Compounding Center (NECC), a pharmaceutical manufacturer...

There was a time when parents could send their children to school with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich without a second thought. The lunch choice was easy to prepare, relatively healthy and tasty enough for kids to eat without protest. Due to a marked increase in the instance of peanut allergies in American children,...

Brown Chiari LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Legacy Health Care BUFFALO, NY--(Marketwire - October 28, 2010) - New York nursing home abuse and neglect law firm Brown Chiari LLP has filed a class action lawsuit against Legacy Health Care on behalf of all residents who resided at Legacy facility from at least 2007 to...

Nursing home faces class-action lawsuit update AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) - Attorneys are seeking a class action lawsuit against four local nursing homes and their operator. They face serious accusations depriving patients of their rights. Marilyn Chimento said, "Words cannot express what my father went through at this place." For several years, claims of patient abuse...

Class-action suit against nursing homes BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Claims of neglect and resident endangerment are now surfacing at several area nursing homes. Overnight, News 4 learned of a class-action lawsuit filed by the local law firm Brown Chiari. It's on behalf of residents at homes operated by Legacy Health Care. The group operates numerous...

Wegman's issues recall of hard-cooked eggs Brown Chiari is investigating this recall, which involves hard-cooked eggs and other prepared deli foods because of the possible contamination with the listeria bacteria.  These products were sold at Wegman's stores between January 23, 2012 and February 1, 2012.  It is the result of a recall by Minnesota-based Michael...

Victims of serious bullying at school and in extracurricular activities have become prevalent in mainstream news. The possibility of having a child who is terrorized by a bully can weigh heavily on the mind of a parent or guardian. Learn how to identify the signs that your child is being bullied and how to know...

Personal injury lawyers in New York know the statistics. During 2009, eight teenagers between 16 and 19 years old died every day from injuries sustained in motor vehicle accidents. There are a few obvious reasons why teen drivers are four times more likely to have a collision than older drivers. Inexperienced drivers have more crashes...

While not all injuries sustained necessitate hiring an injury lawyer in New York, there are instances when legal assistance should be sought as soon as possible. The following list will help you determine when New York injury lawyers can help you receive compensation for medical bills and lost wages related to an injury: • The...

As a result of recent studies, scientists are warning about a potential link between zinc-based denture creams and serious health risks. Zinc is a relatively common metal found naturally in our environment and is not hazardous to humans under normal circumstances. Prolonged exposure, however, can produce zinc toxicity and is accompanied by a host of...

Elder abuse is a serious concern for families searching for a nursing home for a loved one. Careful nursing home selection can help reduce the risk of abuse and neglect. The tips listed can assist in assuring that your family member will not suffer abuse or neglect while in the care of others. Activities A...