More Than 7 Million Pounds of Hot Dogs Recalled for Bone Fragments
Marathon Enterprises Inc. is recalling millions of pounds of hot dogs and other beef and pork products after customers reported finding pieces of bone and cartilage in some of the foods, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety...
Honda Recalls 2.1 Million Accords for Fire Risk
Honda is recalling 2.1 million Accord vehicles worldwide because defects in the battery system can cause the engine to catch on fire. There have been at least 6 fires reported in the U.S., Canada, and China, as well as nearly...
Louisiana Man Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters are supposed to prevent blood clots, but the longer they remain implanted, the higher the risk of causing blood clots or other life-threatening side effects. C.R. Bard is facing 2,000 lawsuits for allegedly downplaying safety...
Uber Driver Advances ‘Wage Theft’ Lawsuit in North Carolina
A federal judge in North Carolina ruled Wednesday in favor of an Uber driver who filed a lawsuit against the ailing ride-sharing company, paving the way for a potential notable expansion of the litigation.
Nearly 400,000 Primewell Valera Tires Recalled; Sold at Firestone
Nearly 400,000 Primewell Valera tires for passenger cars were recalled from Firestone because the sidewalls can crack and lose air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Alabama Woman Files IVC Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed against C.R. Bard on behalf of a woman who died after suffering serious injuries from an IVC blood clot filter.
How Energy Drinks Affect the Body
More and more Americans are switching from coffee to energy drinks when they need a boost, but there’s a lot going on under that pop top and few of us understand exactly how they work. Here’s a look at some...
Cellphone Electrocutes Girl in Bathtub
A teenage girl from Texas was electrocuted and died when she used a plugged-in cellphone in the bathtub.
Ohio Man Files Lawsuit for Blood Clot Filter Side Effects
C.R. Bard is accused of selling defective inferior vena cava ("IVC Filters") that studies estimate will fracture in 40% of patients within 5 years. There are now at least 39 deaths linked to the G2® and Recovery® IVC Filters. Both...
Wells Fargo to Pay $142 Million in Fake Account Settlement
Wells Fargo & Co. will pay $142 million in a class action settlement to customers whose credit scores have been affected by its employees’ practice of creating fake accounts dating all the way back to 2002.