Other firms that must be surprised to find themselves caught up in lawsuits include Campbell's Soup and Gerber, a baby-food maker.

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Kubica's co-driver, Jakub Gerber, was unhurt in the incident, which occurred as he lost control of his car on a bend.

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Dr. GERBER: It's approximately four times the natural radiation dose that we all receive annually in the Unites States, as a result from background radiation due to radon and other materials.

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"Just in general, when we look at cough and respiratory symptoms, there's a lot of overlap, " said Dr. Susan Gerber, an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Another nice touch: Mullen tricked out a conference room in Virgin style, with groovy lamps, red and orange Gerber daisies and bar stools--resembling those in the airline's Upper Class cabin--all around a conference table.

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