Former Amtrak CEO David Hughes criticized the quality of the company’s equipment one day after the deadly derailment of Amtrak train No. 188. “What Amtrak has is among the poorest that I’ve ever seen given the level of use they get,” Hughes told CBS News…
On March 6, 2015, an Oakland, California mom filed a new Zofran lawsuit against manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline, LLC (GSK). The plaintiff claims that because she took the anti-nausea medication during pregnancy, her young son was born with a serious heart defect. She seeks compensation for medical…
As businesses like Amazon.com and other mail order companies take off, even more large trucks will dominate our highways. As a recent article [click here] illustrates, the implications are far reaching for public safety. From the article: Aside from the fact that driver fatigue is a…
The FDA approved the use of testosterone replacement products only for men who don’t produce enough testosterone because of a medical condition called hypogonadism, although doctors are free to prescribe the medications on an off-label basis if men tested low for testosterone levels. But, according…
After the May 12, 2015 Amtrak derailment, many are wondering why trains are not equipped with seatbelts. Passengers of Amtrak train No. 188 were violently thrown about inside the cars. At least 200 passengers were taken to local hospitals and treated for injuries—injuries that may…
According to a recent Insurance Information Institute (III) poll, 95% of homeowners had homeowners insurance but a staggering number of renters do not carry renters insurance. Some estimate that nearly two-thirds of the 81 million people who rent their homes are uninsured for their contents…
On March 5, 2015, parents from San Francisco filed the nation’s third lawsuit in a litigation that involves the anti-nausea drug Zofran and its potential to increase the risk of major congenital defects. To date, at least six other American families have brought legal claims against…
A San Francisco bicyclist is in critical condition after an accident this past Tuesday in San Francisco. According to the San Francisco Police Department, officers responded to an automobile and bicycle collision on 6th and Folsom streets, when a Lexus and Prius taxi collided,…
In 2008, Congress mandated that a new railroad safety feature be implemented on all systems by the end of 2015, according to NBC News. Unfortunately, the project is not expected to be completed on time and could not be installed in enough time to prevent…
People diagnosed with mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure may find hope with Merck’s new immunotherapy drug, Keytruda. Keytruda was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat patients with advanced melanoma. Merck recently announced it is seeking to expand Keytruda’s…