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Asbestos Tops Cause of Workplace Deaths in Canada

An article published in Canada’s “The Globe and Mail” and updated on January 2, 2015, revealed that asbestos exposure was by far the single largest workplace killer in Canada. In recent data covering 1996 – 2013, over a third of on-the-job deaths were caused by asbestos in 2013 and almost a third over the entire …

The Fourth of July: What Does It Signify?

July 4, 1776 ~ July 4, 2014! Each of us has an idea of what this day means to us: patriotism, family, an enjoyable break from routine. But few know what it truly symbolizes. Here is what the 4th of July does not represent: – It’s NOT the day that began the American Revolution; that …

Ben DuBose Recognized by Thompson Reuters as a “Super Lawyer” of Texas

From press release: PRNewswire Thompson Reuters, as published in Texas Monthly, recognized Ben DuBose, of DuBose Law Firm, PLLC as a “Texas Super Lawyer” for the fifth consecutive year in the October, 2013 Texas Monthly “Texas Super Lawyers” edition. In 2009 and 2011, Mr. DuBose was chosen as one of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” …

Should States Enact Driving While Distracted Laws?

Drivers using portable digital devices while driving have become a national safety issue. This activity includes making phone calls, texting, and emailing while driving. In 2011 over 3,000 people were killed in distracted driving crashes. In Texas alone in 2012 there were 90,378 traffic crashes involving distracted driving. It would seem obvious that a law …