West Virginia University has reached a settlement class-action case that affects up to 5600 current employees and former employees may have been exposed to asbestos, the school announced Tuesday. As part of the solution and pay WVU to launch a program of health surveillance will be implemented for 20 years. WVU also agreed to pay…
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Oregon hospital settles on uninsured patients
PORTLAND, Ore. – A settlement was reached Tuesday in a closely watched trial class action lawsuit filed on behalf of uninsured patients who claim a non-profit hospital major overloaded. Complaint alleges that Providence Hospital System contradicted its mission to ensure access to health care of uninsured patients higher rates for the same services as other…