Peanut Food Poisoning Hurts NC Peanut Farmers
After the recent national salmonella outbreak due to peanut products, North Carolina peanut farmers and producers are looking at a year of tough times ahead.
Virginia’s Peanut Corporation Of America Faces First Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Salmonella Outbreak
Virginia’s Peanut Corporation of America is now facing wrongful death charges after a nursing home resident died from a salmonella infection following the consumption of a PCA peanut butter product.
Wrongful Death Claims Settled in Two Sago Mine Disaster Cases in West Virginia
Two years after the mining tragedy, two more families settled their wrongful death lawsuits with the mining company involved in the Sago Mine disaster.
Knightdale, NC, Woman Injured In Train Collision On Rarely Used Track
A Knightdale driver was struck by a train at an intersection. The train track was only sporadically used and the woman was did not look right to check for oncoming traffic. She suffered only minor injuries.
Medicare Doles Out Poor Ratings For Many Of West Virginia Nursing Homes
Of the 130 nursing homes in West Virginia, over half received a below average rating by Nursing Home Compare. The ratings were based on data from state inspections as well as staff-to-patient ratios.