CPSC Settles Lawsuit After Residential Elevator Kills Child
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has settled a lawsuit with thyssenkrupp Access Corp. (TKA) after their residential elevators were accused of having a serious product defect, resulting in the death of at least one [...]
Jury Finds Tesla 1% Liable in Death of Young Man
In a recent trial, a jury found that Tesla was only one percent responsible for the death of an 18-year old man after one of its vehicles crashed into a wall. As a result, the [...]
How Can Defective Toys Hurt Children?
Every year, more than 200,000 children across the United States suffer injuries as a result of a defective toy. While most of these injuries are relatively minor, some can be severe enough to require emergency [...]
Five Important Factors That Contribute to Truck Accidents
Truck accidents account for less than five percent of all auto accidents, but around nine percent of all auto accident fatalities. Proportionately speaking, this makes truck accidents one of the most deadly types of motor [...]
1.4 Million DeWalt Miter Saws Recalled Due to Safety Hazard
DeWalt, a major manufacturer of power tools, has issued a recall for approximately 1.4 million miter saws after issues were found with their rear safety guard. The guard can break off during use, which can [...]
Why Do Airplane Accidents Happen?
Every year, more than a thousand airplanes crash across the United States, resulting in hundreds of deaths. While some of these accidents are the result of unavoidable problems, a shocking number of these accidents could [...]
Natierra Freeze-Dried Blueberries Recalled Due to Lead Contamination
Natierra, a seller of health foods and seasonings, has recalled two batches of its Freeze-Dried Blueberries after it was found they had levels of lead higher than the acceptable FDA limit. While no one has [...]
Five Major Risk Factors That Contribute to Pedestrian Accidents
Among all types of motor vehicle accidents, few are quite as deadly as pedestrian accidents. Even when victims are not fatally injured in these accidents, they can be left with long-term medical issues that can [...]
Aurohealth Recalls Pill Bottles Due to Lack of Child Resistant Packaging
Aurohealth, a manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals, has recalled a large number of pill bottles after it was found they did not have child resistant packaging, as required by law. The recall affects more than 130,000 [...]
How Do People Get Hurt By Dog Bites?
Every year, an estimated 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs, with around 800,000 of them being considered serious enough to require medical attention. These injuries disproportionately affect children, who are much more likely to [...]