Archive for 'Fort Worth Personal Injury Lawyer'

Aging: Paying the Physical Price for Longer Life

Americans are living longer, but those added years are more likely to be a time of disease and disability.

Data has found that while life expectancy has steadily increased over the past decade, the prevalence of heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes has also increased, and disability has grown as well.

For example, in 1998 about 16 percent of men in their 70s had a mobility problem — that is, they failed one of four commonly used physical ...

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FDA Warns Supplement Makers about Mislabeling Ingredients

The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on manufacturers of certain weight loss, body building and sexual enhancement supplements that contain potentially dangerous ingredients.

The FDA said Wednesday that some manufacturers are deceptively labeling products to hide that they contain ingredients known to cause health problems. Other supplements contain ingredients that should be available only by prescription.

“These tainted products can cause serious adverse effects, including strokes, organ failure and death,” ...

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72,000 Pounds of Canned Chicken Salad Recalled

The discovery of hard plastic inside packages prompted a nationwide recall of 72,000 pounds of canned chicken salad, one of several recalls involving poultry and meat products issued through U.S. food safety authorities in recent days.

The Suter Company is recalling 8.2-ounce packages of the “Bumble Bee Lunch on the Run Chicken Salad Complete Lunch Kit” and 3.5-ounce packages of “Bumble Bee Chicken Salad with Crackers,” according to a statement released Sunday by the U.S. ...

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Injury due to Elder Abuse

Elder abuse is a growing problem. While we don’t know all of the details about why abuse occurs or how to stop its spread, we do know that help is available for victims. Concerned people, like you, can spot the warning signs of a possible problem, and make a call for help if an elder is in need of assistance.

The National Center on Elder Abuse website is a resource to answer your questions and provide ...

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Preventing Holiday Injury

Decorating for the holidays is fun for the entire family. However, there are many items in homes during the holiday season that can be dangerous, such as burning candles and glass ornaments that require extra supervision – especially in homes with young children.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, nearly 600 fires in the U.S. are caused from Christmas tree lights and decorations each year. Additionally, 7,500 injuries occur from Christmas trees and decorations ...

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Fort Worth Personal Injury Lawyer

After you or a family experienced a serious injury, you made tough decisions. Now, you have other decisions to make. If you believe that a company, product, or other person is at fault in your personal injury, contact Ted Machi and Associates today. An attorney will contact you about your situation.

Meet an Fort Worth, Texas Personal Injury Lawyer from the firm of Ted Machi and Associates, P.C.

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Fort Worth Personal Injury Lawyer

After you or a family experienced a serious injury, you made tough decisions. Now, you have other decisions to make. If you believe that a company, product, or other person is at fault in your personal injury, contact Ted Machi and Associates, P.C. today. An attorney will contact you about your situation.

Meet an Fort Worth, Texas Personal Injury Lawyer from the firm of Ted Machi and Associates, P.C.

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