The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has just issued a press release regarding the $2 million civil penalty facing Philips Lighting North America Corp. The well-known lighting company has agreed to pay the penalty in association with settling charges that the company knowingly failed to report defective products, as required by federal law. They […]
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Defective Products Sold by Home Depot After Recall Announced
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has just issued a press release regarding 28 different defective products that were sold by Home Depot after recalls were announced. These items were recalled between 2012 and 2015 and involved about 2,310 units, including about 1,300 sold to consumers and 1,010 sold to salvagers or recyclers who […]
Tour Bus Crash in San Francisco
On Friday, at least 20 people were injured when a tour bus struck several vehicles in downtown San Francisco. According to ABC Channel Seven News, the wreck happened at a construction site at Post and Stockton Streets, where a new Apple store is being built. At least four people were critically injured in the crash. […]
Big Rig Crash in Portrero Hill
Earlier this week, a semi truck slammed into a PG&E power pole after getting stuck in a Portrero Hill neighborhood and rolling downhill. ABC Channel Seven News reports hat the truck’s air brakes went out as the driver was trying to navigate a hill. The truck then rolled downhill and didn’t stop until it struck […]
Competency in Older Physicians
With a large aging population of baby boomer physicians, a recent Medscape article raises the question of competency in older doctors. Should older doctors be screened for cognitive impairments or other age-related issues, and at what age should that screening or testing begin? Some doctors are in favor of standardizing these polices, and others consider […]
