Michigan has three degrees of retail fraud: 1st Degree ($1,000 or more stolen; or 2nd Degree + prior conviction): Felony; up to 5 years in prison and/or $10,000 fine (or 3x merchandise's value) 2nd Degree ($200 - under $1,000 stolen; or 3rd Degree + prior conviction): Misdemeanor; up to 1 year in jail and/or $2,000 fine (or 3x merchandise's value)
Because so many underlying causes contribute to it, respiratory failure is a com-. mon and major cause of illness and death. It is the main cause of death from. pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which together. comprise the third-leading cause of death in the United States today. It is also.
Respiratory failure is the inability of the respiratory system to adequately supply fresh oxygen or remove carbon dioxide, resulting in low blood oxygen or high blood carbon dioxide levels, respectively. Multiple conditions can cause one or both of these problems. Acute or sudden respiratory failure can happen as the result of trauma, injury, drug or alcohol overdose, or inhalation of carbon monoxide. Chronic, or long-term, respiratory failure is commonly caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), neuromuscular disease, or even morbid obesity.