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- California man says Corona bottle exploded, wounded him
Nov 21, 2018
In what has now become a recent trend, another bottle of Corona beer has exploded and injured a California man. John Jay Curtis, of Mission Viejo, California, was bringing a twenty four pack of Corona into his house on September 25 when he heard a loud noise that sounded like an explosion of some kind. By the time he realized what happened, he was thrown to the ground, bleeding profusely, and in terrible pain. He...Read More - What to Do After a Hit and Run Accident
Oct 26, 2018
All drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists should know exactly what to do after hit and run accident. These collisions can become extremely complex in the blink of an eye, and the steps that you take immediately afterward could have a major impact on your future. Without a serious personal injury attorney by your side, you could find yourself dealing with expensive medical bills and long-term injuries on your own. Here is a closer look at a...Read More - Is Amazon liable for selling defective products? Three appeals courts will decide
Oct 5, 2018
During September of 2016, a vaping device used by a man named William Foley malfunctioned and ended up burning down his house. His home was located in La Miranda, California and the costs of repairing it were paid for by Foley’s home insurance company, State Farm. The total price of repairing Foley’s was in excess of $400,000. State Farm took the position that the incident was the result of Foley’s vaping device having an LG...Read More - Report Reveals Dangerous Chemicals in These School Supplies
Sep 28, 2018
A recent study conducted by U.S. PIRG Education Fund has revealed that some of the most commonly purchased school supplies may pose health hazards to children. School supplies such as crayons, binders, and markers were found to contain toxic chemicals. Dangerous chemicals including asbestos, phthalates, BTEX compounds, and lead were found in school supplies tested during the study. Each year, Americans spend billions of dollars on ‘Back to School’ shopping. Purchasing school supplies is far...Read More - Court Orders Ban of Pesticide Linked To Learning Disabilities In Children
Sep 21, 2018
It took years of fighting for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to get a victory in court and successfully get ban on using the pesticide chlorpyrifos. A court order was given by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals demanding the EPA ban the pesticide. It has been proven to cause damage during a child’s neurodevelopmental stages. Many long-term studies have shown how children exposed to chlorpyrifos are at a greater risk for learning disabilities,...Read More - Heavy Metals Found in Baby Food: Everything You Need to Know
Sep 14, 2018
Many individuals are familiar with the facts that lead has been found in American drinking water, high mercury levels are present in certain fish products, and that enough arsenic to cause worry has been found in rice. But many are not aware that these and other heavy metals have been found in foods specifically produced for babies and toddlers. Medical experts concur that too much exposure to these harmful materials can result in the impairment...Read More - Clean Water Act Lawsuit Filed Against Orcutt Hill Oil Operation
Sep 7, 2018
A hazardous chemical lawsuit has been filed against Pacific Coast Energy Company LP. It alleges that the company has violated the Clean Water Act, a law passed in 1972 that aims to prevent the discharge of all pollutants into the nation’s waters. The litigants claim that the company uses development and oil exploration techniques at its Orcutt Hill oil field operation that threaten endangered species in nearby waters and make it impossible for people to...Read More - Jury Holds Monsanto’s Roundup Weed Killer Accountable For Man’s Cancer
Aug 31, 2018
Last Friday, a jury in San Francisco ordered Monsanto, an agribusiness giant, to pay almost $300 million to a man that formerly worked as a school groundskeeper, Dewayne Johnson, who is now dying of cancer. Johnson claimed Roundup week killer, one of Monsanto’s popular products, contributed to his cancer diagnosis. Johnson’s lawsuit is just the first among thousands of cases alleging that Roundup weed killer caused cancer. Hazardous chemical cases, filed against Monsanto in federal...Read More - Processed Foods Dangerous To Children’s Health Doctors Warn
Aug 24, 2018
The American Academy of Pediatrics has expressed a growing concern about chemicals added to both food and food packaging. There are over 10,000 different chemicals that are legal to add to food or food packaging in the United States, and 1,000 of those additives do not require the Food and Drug Administration’s approval for use. As some of these chemicals have been grandfathered in from the 1950s, their only claim to safety is that no...Read More - A Guide to Choosing Safer School Supplies
Aug 17, 2018
How safe are your child’s school supplies? It’s nearly back-to-school season, and soon parents all over the United States will be rushing to retail stores to purchase the items their children need for the upcoming school year. Amid this hectic season, it is easy to forget that not all products are as safe or well-made as others. In fact, some school supplies can be quite dangerous. It is important to be aware of the harmful...Read More