Fatal NJ Transit Bus Crash in Newark, NJ
NJ Transit Bus Crash There is one person dead and multiple others hurt after two New Jersey Transit buses collided this morning around 6 A.M. in Newark, NJ. One bus struck the...
Amputation at Tyson Foods exposes chemical, fall, fire hazards at Texas plant
Agency fines company $263K for 15 serious, 2 repeated workplace safety violations DALLAS – A gruesome employee injury led federal workplace safety inspectors to discover the nation’s largest meat and...
Asbestos Claims Dropped in 2015
A report issued by a product liabilities consulting firm suggests the number of asbestos lawsuits in 2015 is down slightly from 2014. But the same report notes that the number...
$22 Million Verdict Against Boiler Company for Mesothelioma
An 86-year-old man recently won his lawsuit against defendant Burnham LLC, a manufacturer of boilers. The man is a victim of mesothelioma, which he claimed was a result of his...
What You Need to Know About the Zika Virus
The Zika virus is a variant of the yellow fever, dengue, and the West Nile virus. It has been known to exist in Africa and Asia for about 70 years....
Takata Airbag Recall
The Houston Chronicle reports that in Houston, community leaders have come together to inform drivers about defective Takata airbag inflators, which have been recalled for the risk of exploding in...
Hoverboard Recall After Explosions Cause Fires & Burns
Hoverboard Recall: This recall involves self-balancing scooters, commonly referred to as hoverboards. They have two wheels at either end of a platform and are powered by lithium-ion battery packs. These battery...
Users Sue Over E-Cigarettes Exploding
E-Cigarettes Exploding: E-cigs have been marketed as a safe alternative to cigarette smoking, but recently the devices have been reported to explode, causing fires and serious burn injuries. They also have been...
IKEA Dresser Recall
IKEA Dresser Recall June 2016: Ikea has issued a recall for at least 29 million chests and dressers that can easily tip over onto children, injuring or killing them, NBC...
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Settles for $2.2 Million
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit: A man who claimed that botched weight-loss surgery left him disabled settled with two doctors for $2.2 million. The plaintiff of Old Bridge had gastric band surgery...
