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Welcome to the Nicholson Revell LLP legal blog.

Primarily, this blog will address issues dealing with personal injury and consumer protection. Within these fields we will look at litigation, new and existing legislation, as well as changes in regulations that may affect those within the public. In addition, we will add commentary, perspective, and clarification to some of the most important legal issues facing our community.
Some topics of focus will be:

Automobile, Truck and Tractor Trailer Accidents

Toxic and Environmental Injuries
Injuries Under the Federal Torts Claim Act
Consumer Class Action.
Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith.

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Topic: National News
Bush administration changes are sharply criticized by patient advocates

Kids with obesity-linked gene like fattening foods

Scientists may have figured out one reason some people reach for the french fries instead of an apple. It could be a gene that's been linked to an increased risk of obesity. A study of children found those with a common variation of the gene tend to overeat high-calorie foods. They ate 100 extra calories per meal, which over the long term can put on weight, said Colin Palmer, who led the study at the University of Dundee in Scotland.

Hospital infections spread, so do lawsuits

A new type of medd-mal lawsuit is on the the increase based on hospital infections.
Several recent verdicts and settlements illustrate this trend:

FDA finds traces of melamine in US infant formula

Traces of the industrial chemical melamine have been detected in samples of top-selling U.S. infant formula, but federal regulators insist the products are safe.

United States Chamber of Commerce