The US government is attempting to prepare for an onslaught of aging baby boomers by passing a new long term care program that assists individuals with severe disabilities. Nytimes.com reports that more and more Americans are going to be earning the title of “Older Americans” as the significant number of baby boomers age. Congress wants to help by establishing a program in the National Health Care Bill that wil [...]
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Baby Boomers Could Benefit From Long Term Care Program
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Class Action Lawsuit Against DC Water Authority Begins With Father Suing For $200 Million
John Parkhurst, a single father of Capitol Hill, is suing the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) for $200 million. He claims lead-contaminated tap water poisoned his twin sons as infants, causing them ongoing health problems.
According to this article by the Associated Press that appeared on Philly.com,
Parkhust claims that the water utility hid elevated levels of lead from customers and federal authorities bet [...]
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