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- Researchers Say Scented Candles and Air Fresheners Pose Dangerous Health Risks
Oct 16, 2017
When the weather starts getting colder and the holidays are just around the corner, many people want to bring out their beloved scented candles and seasonal air fresheners. The classic scents like pumpkin spice, apple cider, and pine are just a few of the most popular, but a few recent studies have shown that scented candles are not completely safe. A report from the Daily Mail by John Naish claims that evidence exists that points...Read More - Law Offices of Sadaka Associates and Morgan & Morgan File Lawsuit Against Merck for Neurological Injuries Allegedly Caused by Zostavax Vaccine
Oct 6, 2017
As healthcare sees one advance after another, there are also numerous questions being asked concerning the many new vaccines that are used to treat various ailments and diseases. One of these has been Zostavax, a vaccine used to treat shingles. While many patients have been helped by the vaccine, there have been more and more reports of patients experiencing complications upon receiving it. As a result, various lawsuits, such as the one filed Law Offices...Read More - Largest Award of $417M Against Johnson & Johnson for Ovarian Cancer Caused by Talc
Sep 15, 2017
Numerous lawsuits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson in connection with its baby powder products. The cancer alleged to have been caused by these products has resulted in so many claims that it is becoming difficult to follow all of them. According to Bloomberg, the company is dealing with over 5,000 claims against it in U.S. Courts. Previously, it lost four jury verdicts in St Louis. The losses from these verdicts amounted to over...Read More - Not Liable for Faulty Products: Amazon on Consumer Disputes
Sep 8, 2017
Online retailers are in an awkward position in terms of customer satisfaction and liability. As brick-and-mortar businesses continue to wane, e-commerce has grown to comprise roughly eight percent of all retail transactions, with Amazon leading as the largest internet-based retailer. While Amazon’s first-party transactions are typically handled with little incident, their facilitation of sales from third parties has led to a complex discussion regarding the company’s liability for defective merchandise, as demonstrated in a recent...Read More - Security Researcher Creates ‘Vaccine’ Against Ransomware Attack
Aug 4, 2017
It’s a simple fact that ransomware attacks are becoming far more frequent, and hackers are continuing to use ransomware viruses in the hopes that at least some of those affected by the virus will pay the ransom to have their computers unlocked. Following up on the widespread WannaCry ransomware virus from earlier this year, the Petya ransomware virus recently affected thousands of computers in over 64 countries. However, a simple solution to stop the virus...Read More - Fitness Blogger Dies After Whipped Cream Canister Explodes
Jul 28, 2017
A popular fitness blogger tragically lost her life after a whipped cream dispenser exploded and struck her in the chest. The impact caused a heart attack that proved fatal. Rebecca Burger was just age 33. Hundreds of thousands of fans followed Burger on Facebook and Instagram. Local authorities are investigating the incident which they believe occurred because of a defective design in the whipped cream canister. The accident occurred in Burger’s home. The impact of...Read More - ExxonMobil Hit With $20 Million Penalty For Polluting Air With Hazardous Chemicals
Jun 30, 2017
In a recent decision by a federal judge, ExxonMobil has been ordered to pay almost $20 million in penalties for releasing more pollution than is legally allowed from a facility located near Houston, Texas. Two private groups were responsible for the original lawsuit that was filed in 2010, and those groups were Environment Texas and The Sierra Club. The suit alleged that over 8 million pounds of pollutants more than the legal limit were released...Read More - Unsafe Practices With Dangerous Chemicals Could Result in Fine for Barrel Company
Jun 23, 2017
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited Mid-America Steel Drum facility for 15 violations, which include exposing workers toxic fumes, chemical and heat burns, and more. OSHA reported the company exposed employees to dangerous conditions when they mixed dangerous materials left in the bottom of the barrels. Mid-America Steel Drum facility could face up to $108,000 in federal fines for putting employees at risk by knowingly exposing them to dangerous mixtures...Read More - Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $17.5 Million for Defective Mesh Inserts
Jun 16, 2017
Johnson & Johnson is feeling the pain after a jury awarded a Cinnaminson woman a total of $20 million in a lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit claimed that Johnson & Johnson withheld known information about their defective pelvic mesh. The award represents a $2.5 million compensatory damage award in addition to $17.5 million in punitive damages. Engleman v. Ethicon is the name of the case, and a court in the Philadelphia County Court of...Read More - New York Workers’ Compensation Rates Set to Decrease
Jun 9, 2017
In the state of New York, workers’ compensation rates are scheduled to decrease, resulting in businesses being able to save as much as $400 million or more, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo. This will certainly be a relief to companies but will adversely affect workers who suffer an injury or illness while on the job as the premiums will most likely decrease by 4.5 percent later this year. When Would the New Workers’ Compensation Rates...Read More