Recent Posts in 2014
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Tonight’s the night: Please be careful driving
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It’s likely to be the biggest party of the year in Joplin tonight. Revelers will see 2014 out the door and usher in …
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Medical malpractice ‘super losses’ on the rise
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Sometimes when people see a headline about a medical malpractice case in which the victim of a doctor’s negligence receives substantial compensation, they …
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Distracted driving: by the numbers
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As the end of 2014 draws near, we look back at another year that has gone by without significant advancement in the effort …
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Congress may suspend trucking rest regulations as part of budget deal
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Right now, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are busy debating a funding bill that must be passed by midnight in order to avoid a …
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Perry Mason moment near end of medical malpractice case
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For those of a certain age, Perry Mason was a riveting TV attorney character who brilliantly represented clients at trial, often prevailing as …
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Blast of winter returns to Joplin
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Last winter in Joplin was foot-numbing, face-freezing, finger-cracking cold and this year’s blast of icy weather is likely to be no better. Fortunately, …
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Being fully alert to the dangers posed by drowsy truckers
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“You know what? I dozed off. Man, I just dozed off.” That is reportedly what a trucker recently told a witness to a …
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Head Injuries Change as Children Grow
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As Joplin parents know, growing children are always in search of better ways to move. They start out crawling, but are soon walking, …
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Study: medical malpractice laws don’t reduce health care costs
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It has long been claimed in Joplin and across the nation that our healthcare costs are soaring because doctors are forced to order …
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Holidays prompt spikes in young adult drinking and driving
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Holidays can be special days for fun and relaxation, as well as festivities that honor and celebrate important events and people. Each one …