Big Jury Awards Spark More Railroad Cancer Lawsuits
After a railroad worker with leukemia was awarded $7.5 million last year, a growing number of lawsuits accuse railways of failing to protect workers against toxic chemicals like creosote, asbestos, and lead — and even sun exposure.
Texas Sues FDA to Get Unapproved Execution Drugs
Texas accuses FDA of "gross incompetence or willful obstruction" for seizing a shipment of lethal-injection drugs it imported from India in 2015.
Toshiba Recalls Laptop Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Toshiba is expanding a recall to include about 200,000 lithium-ion laptop batteries because they can overheat and catch on fire, posing burn injury hazards to consumers.
Millions of Dehumidifiers Pose Major Fire Hazard
Millions of people in the United States have a recalled dehumidifier and have no idea about the risk of it burning their house down.
Catheter Injury Lawsuits Increase After Slew of Recalls
Millions of catheters were recalled this year due to life-threatening safety risks. Lawsuits have been filed by people who were injured when the tip of the catheter broke off in their body.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Linked to Long-Lasting Digestive Problems
Most people who had a common weight-loss surgery experienced long-term digestive problems and could not eat certain foods, according to a recent study.
New Mexico Woman Files Option ELITE® IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who needed multiple surgeries to remove a blood clot-catching filter that tilted and became embedded in her body.