Archive for April 03, 2006

Families of workers killed in plant explosion file lawsuit

Unsafe conditions and negligence were the causes of a plant explosion that killed five workers in April 2004, according to lawsuits filed by the families of the slain workers and by two injured workers.

New report cites need for Green Chemistry

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - A recent report published by the California Policy Research Center states that Californians are being bombarded with a wide array of chemicals, with little knowledge of their impact on health and the environment.

Merck ends defense with doctor's testimony

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey - Merck & Co. finished up its defense in the latest of a string of Vioxx product liability trials with expert testimony from a psychiatrist.

Cargo plane crashes at Dover Air Force Base

The military's largest aircraft, a C-5 cargo plane, crashed just short of the Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del. early Monday morning.

Rastafarian files discrimination suit against UPS

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against UPS on the grounds of religious intolerance against a Rastafarian applicant, Reuters reports.