Category: Financial News
Crop Duster Files Paraquat Parkinson’s Lawsuit in Illinois
A former crop-duster who developed Parkinson's Disease after years of breathing the toxic weed-killer Paraquat has filed a lawsuit in Illinois.
Electrostatic Disinfection Sprayers Recalled for Explosion Risk
About 405,000 Victory Innovations® and Protexus® electrostatic disinfection sprayers were recalled because the battery can explode.
US Figure Skating Pays $1.45 Million Sex Abuse Settlement
U.S. Figure Skating will pay $1.45 million to a former skater who accused the organization of failing to protect him from a sexually abusive coach.
Hyundai Recalls 471,000 Tucson SUVs for Fire Hazard
Hyundai is warning 471,000 owners of Tucson SUVs to park outside because the vehicle can catch on fire, even if it is parked and the engine is off.
$17.5 Million Settlement in 1st Firefighting Foam Lawsuit
Tyco Fire Products has agreed to pay a $17.5 million class action lawsuit settlement after toxic "firefighting foam" chemicals contaminated private well water for hundreds of homes in Wisconsin.
Cuisinart Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Filed for Burn Injuries
A man who was burned by an explosion of hot food when he opened the lid on a Cuisinart Pressure Cooker has filed a lawsuit in California.
Graco Recalls Pack ‘n Play Sleepers for Deadly Risk of Suffocation
Graco recalled 51,000 inclined sleepers for Pack n' Play playards after reports of nearly 100 babies suffocating to death in similar products.
Woman Awarded $120 Million in Baby Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $120 million to a woman from New York who developed mesothelioma after using baby powder.
$73 Million Settlement Reached in UCLA Gynecologist Sex Abuse Lawsuit
The University of California system has agreed to pay $73 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing a former UCLA gynecologist, Dr. James Heaps, of sexual abuse.
Volvo Recalls 54,000 Sedans After Air Bag Shrapnel Kills Driver
Volvo recalled S60 and S80 sedans from the 2001-2003 model-years in hot and humid regions after metal shrapnel from an air bag killed a driver last year.