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• Posted By Hartley Law Group, PLLC 7-Nov-2014

  Radioactive Remains of Gas Drilling Dumped in West Virginia Landfills

  In the natural gas industry, waste left over after horizontal drilling operations is colloquially referred to as "drill cuttings". These cuttings typically contain significant levels of radiation emitting materials such as radium, uranium, ...

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• Posted By Hartley Law Group, PLLC 3-Nov-2014

  Nursing Home Infections on the Rise

  A recent Columbia University School of Nursing five-year study of infection rates in American nursing homes found that a greater percentage of residents are experiencing infections, many of which are life-threatening. The study found increased ...

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• Posted By Hartley Law Group, PLLC 27-Oct-2014

  Airborne Dust from Mountaintop Mining Linked to Lung Cancer in Nearby Communities

  Researchers from West Virginia University's Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center have recently published findings that reveal a causal link between mountaintop mining operations and lung cancer rates in nearby residential neighborhoods. While it has ...

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• Posted By Hartley Law Group, PLLC 11-Sep-2014

  Motion to Dismiss Denied in Railway Worker's Case

  Recently, Hartley Law Group successfully opposed a motion to dismiss a railway worker's claim for improper venue. As we previously noted on this website, Hartley Law Group, along with Johnstone & Gabhart, filed a lawsuit in Marshall County on ...

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