A tragic case out of New York recently ended in an $11 million verdict against Ford Motor Company after a former mechanic developed mesothelioma from inhaling asbestos particles over decades of working on cars and trucks. Though the massive verdict was an important victory for those injured by asbestos, it was hollow for the man’s…
You use them, your teens use them even toddlers use them. What am I talking about? USB chargers like those used for the ipad and Ipod. Cheap USB chargers have flooded the market but many of these chargers have faulty wiring which has led to electrical shock injuries. A defective USB device killed a mother…
It happens easily enough – someone falls, or is injured, and goes to see their doctor. The doctor prescribes a painkiller and the person leaves feeling better. Unfortunately, this is the first step to prescription painkiller addiction for many people. The problem lies with big pharmaceutical manufacturers that create and market these drugs. The companies…
Sony is recalling VAIO Flip PC laptops due to the risk of fire and burn hazards. PR Newsire reports that the computer, model number SVF11N13CXS, has lithium-ion batteries that can overheat and pose a risk of fire and burns. Sony states that consumers should cease use of the flip laptop immediately, shut it down, and…
In Hurricane, West Virginia, a father is fighting to seek justice against CSX, the City of Hurricane, and the Putnam County Board of Education for his son’s tragic death. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed in 2012 and is back in Putnam Circuit Court. A hearing is set for 2015. On January 29, 2012,…