The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that as of January 14, 2020, a total of 2,668 cases had been reported from across the country of individuals who have been hospitalized for e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI), including 60…
On Halloween night, 2019, a two-year-old girl was standing nearby while her mother, a Virginia woman, was making dinner. Her mother was using a pressure cooker, a gift she had recently received and had cooked in before, to make chicken. She began venting the cooker…
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that Kawasaki was recalling about 2,600 Mule Pro-MX off-highway utility vehicles because of a potential fire hazard. Consumers are urged to stop using the vehicles immediately and contact a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free…
Hearing loss has long been a problem for veterans. In 2017, about 1.79 million veterans received disability compensation for tinnitus and 1.16 million for hearing loss, according to the Hearing Health Foundation. The Veterans Administration (VA) adds that hearing problems, including tinnitus or ringing in…
On June 29, 2018, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced another recall of Can-am all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) because of a fire hazard. This is one of many recalls the company has implemented to deal with potential fuel leaks. This time around, the recall…
The Center for Auto Safety, a non-profit consumer advocacy organization, has petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to investigate Kia and Hyundai vehicles because of a potential fire hazard. The group sent the petition on June 11, 2018, noting that at least 120…
Polaris is once again recalling more vehicles from the market because of potential safety hazards. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced two separate Polaris recalls on April 19, 2018, affecting about 16,500 vehicles. According to Fairwarning.org, the company had already recalled about 600,000 vehicles…
On April 10, 2018, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of about 6,500 model 2017 Can-Am Outlander and Outlander Max All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) due to a defect that could result in a loss of steering control, posing a crash hazard to…
On February 15, 2018, the West Virginia Senate passed a bill (SB 341) that would create a new intermediate appeals court in the state. The bill was passed with a 23-11 vote. Proponents say that the new court would guarantee the right to appeal lower…
According to the American Association for Justice, a Georgia man and his wife recently reached a $2 million settlement agreement prior to trial with Bakeryequipment.com, Inc., an online supplier of new and used bakery equipment and parts. The plaintiffs claimed that the defendants failed to…