Most people know about the McDonald’s hot coffee case even though it has been over 15 years since it made headlines. What they likely remember hearing is that it a woman received a multi-million dollar reward for some spilled coffee. That is how politicians and large corporations spun the facts in order to start...
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Federal Regulators Shut Down Unsafe Mine
Federal regulators shut down the Lucky Friday Mine last month in Idaho after the latest of three serious accidents in the past year. Last month, seven miners suffered injuries in a mine collapse at the mine site. A rock burst trapped the seven miners over 5,000 feet...
Read MoreBattery Packs Recalled for Explosion Hazard
Did you get a brand new battery-powered power tool for Christmas? If you did, pay attention to a recent product recall by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The federal agency announced a voluntary recall...
Read MoreForceps Safer than Vacuums or C-Sections?
Once thought of as unsafe, childbirths using forceps are now gaining favor with doctors across the country. In the past, doctors favored C-Sections and vacuums over forceps in the delivery process. A doctor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine found it puzzling why forceps were viewed as dangerous all these years. Doctors at Johns Hopkins...
Read MoreNTSB Investigating Fatal Tour Sightseeing Helicopter Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the fatal helicopter crash that occurred earlier this month near Las Vegas, Nevada. The crash killed all four passengers in addition to the helicopter pilot, according to an NTSB spokesperson. What the NTSB knows at this point is that...
Read MoreVirginia Bill Wants Campus Police to Work with Local Police in Sexual Assault Cases
Campus police and local law enforcement officials in Virginia could be working together on sexual assault cases under a proposed sexual assault bill. As it stands now, sexual assaults on Virginia college campuses are the sole jurisdiction of campus police. Earlier this month,...
Read MoreThe Dangers of Too Much Holiday Celebration
With Christmas behind you, you might be planning a return trip home along with many others. However, this is also prime time for law enforcement to arrest drivers for DUI and other violations. There is good reason for increased patrol this time of year as AAA estimates there will be 51 million more...
Read MoreRoutine Surgery Turns into Serious Burn Injuries for Patient
What would you do if you went in for routine surgery and when you awoke, you had severe burn injuries to your face and neck? It happened to a Florida woman and now her family wants answers as to how a fire broke out in the operating...
Read More$150 Million Fine for Defective Drug Maker
A drug manufacturer knowingly put defective prescription drugs into the marketplace and they are now paying the price. The Justice Department fined SB Pharmco Puerto Rico, Inc., $150 million stemming from charges of manufacturing defective drugs. In addition, the drug maker will pay about $600...
Read MoreDid DC Paramedic Misdiagnosis Woman’s Condition?
An elderly Washington, D.C. woman is dead after a DC Fire Department paramedic allegedly refused to accompany the woman to the hospital after examining her symptoms. The incident occurred on November 17 and the paramedic is on paid administrative leave, as reported at myfoxdc.com. The fire department reportedly responded to a call involving the 87-year-old...
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