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a) Psychiatric injury is ‘caused by sudden shock, as distinct from normal grief, sorrow, or anxiety’ – Oxford Dictionary of Law. For this question I have to determine whether Homer and Selma can claim against Springfield’s Desserts after an explosion has left Homer with serious injury’s and Selma with psychiatric illness. First of all, lets look at homer, as the question states it says that ‘due to carelessness on the part of Springfield Desserts, a large fryer used to cook the doughnuts…

secretary at the Ingalls shipyard. Dickie is known for tobacco and asbestos case and amassed more than 1 billion in judgments against various companies. According Joseph B. Treaster, Scruggs became one of the richest America lawyers, by forcing tobacco giants into record $246 billion settlement with 46 states, which left him high on hog, earning nearly $1 billion in fees. Dickey Scruggs gained fame by taking down big tobacco and the asbestos industry. Scruggs was indicted for attempted bribery…

Nanotechnology: Benefits and Dangers Assessment Task 1 for SLE155: Essential Skills in Bioscience Part A: Bibliography George, S., Ho, S., Wong, E., Tan, T., Verma, N., Aitken, R., Riediker, M., Cummings, C., Yu, L., Wang, Z., Zink, D., Ng, Z., Loo, S. and Ng, K., 2015. The multi-facets of sustainable nanotechnology – Lessons from a nanosafety symposium. Nanotoxicology, 9(3), pp.404-406. Li, Y. and Boraschi, D., 2016. Endotoxin contamination: a key element in…

In the case of African Americans, they are dehumanized. As a slave, Asbestos is blinded for witnessing a white man’s offenses. At first rewarded for what he reported, but upon his escape and capture, his eyes are gorged out. To add to the travesty, the accused is reinstated, and Asbestos is whipped and crippled. His life eventually ends in the loop of a Ku Klux Klan noose which signals the end of the mystical Pinch. The Mayor…

Lung Cancer in America Joseph Thornberry American Military University Abstract This research paper sheds some light on the biggest killer of the American people, lung cancer. Lung cancer is explained, statistics are given, and information about treatments of lung cancer are described. Cancer can be tumors on the lungs and could metastasize throughout the body. Lung cancer has different classifications. Classified by the location and whether or not it has spread to both lungs,…

justice for employees, as they strive towards keeping workers ‘healthy and safe by minimising harm in the workplaces’ (Comcare, 2016). Their functions and responsibilities are covered under ‘the Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, the Asbestos-related Claims Act 2005 and the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.’ (Comcare, 2016). Comcare can be acknowledged as effective towards the attainment of justice as they conduct inspections under the WH&S Act 2011 (NSW). For example, Comcare…

Fiberglass is the most commonly used material for thermal insulation. Well, old-days manufactures used traces of asbestos for insulation. Don't worry. Modern R5 Insulation is 100% free from asbestos, so you will not die from asbestosis. Cellulose is considered the safest and environmentally friendly material for R5 Insulation. Rockwool is an alternative material for traditional fiberglass. Rockwool insulation…

First, I would do a lung volume test. This test measures the volume of air in the lungs at distinct periods of the breathing cycle. It is accomplished utilizing a machine called the plethysmography. You are seated during the exam and will be asked to breathe in and out of a mouthpiece and sometimes to gasp for air (Ranu et al., 2011). The exam is specifically beneficial in distinguishing between restrictive lung diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis and obstructive lung diseases such as asthma.…

Tobacco Nic Roldan Mr. Wilson 10/13/16 Tobacco is tall plants that was originally grown in Virginia, but is now also grown in big quantities in Turkey, India, and Russia. The leaves of the plant are dried, grinded and rolled into cigars and cigarettes. This plant can also be shredded and smoked through a pipe. Tobacco is native to the Americans, but has been recorded in the Maya culture more than 2000 years ago. This practice of smoking tobacco moved from Central America to the…

Asbestos is a natural mineral that is fireproof and insulating, so it is used in building construction materials and in some manufacturing processes. When asbestos is inhaled, the fibers can irritate the lung; It is a well-known cause of lung cancer. Radon is an odorless gas released by some soil and rocks that contain uranium. Some…