Purdue Pharmaceuticals has filed for bankruptcy, days after reaching tentative settlement agreements in lawsuits for its role in creating the nation’s current opioid epidemic. In an attempt to satisfy the claims of thousands of lawsuits, Purdue plans to create a “public benefit trust”. It would initially provide up to $12 billion dollars to reimburse local […]
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John Deere Gators Have Defective Throttles
Certain John Deere Gators have defective throttles that will jam open, causing a runaway that cannot be stopped. Because of a very serious risk of personal injuries and deaths, John Deere XUV835 Gator utility vehicles are being recalled. Nearly 20,000 Gator vehicles have throttle cables that can melt due to improper routing, causing the throttle […]
Maritime Law Complicates Conception Dive Deaths
The tragedy of the loss of lives on the Conception that burned and sank off Santa Cruz Island on Labor Day is aggravated and compounded for the grieving families by maritime law, which demands they take legal action must sooner than anyone would imagine. Impaled by grief and the horror of death by fire, most […]
Lung Disease and Vaping
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health and safety agencies are investigating a rise in vaping-related illnesses. There have been 153 possible cases a severe lung illness associated with vaping. Illnesses have been reported in 16 states over the past several months […]
Children’s Bounce Houses are Dangerous
Inflatable bounce houses are a fun attraction for children at birthday parties, carnivals and backyard barbeques. Unfortunately, if they’re not properly grounded, they can be a serious safety hazards for children inside and bystanders. Between 2003 and 2013, there were 12 wrongful deaths and countless personal injuries associated with inflatable bounce houses. In 2018 alone, […]
