American toy company Fisher-Price and parent company Mattel recently announced the recall of about 4.7 million Rock ’n Play Sleepers, after receiving reports of over 30 infant fatalities connected to the products. Parents who own these sleepers are advised to stop using them immediately and…
The U.S. Congress is considering new legislation that would ban flavored e-cigarettes, which are believed to be partially to blame for the increase in teenagers becoming addicted to nicotine through vaping. U.S. House Representative Diana DeGette (Dem-Colorado), introduced the bill known as the “SAFE Kids…
Recently, multiple lawsuits have been filed against Lindsay Transportation Solutions for allegedly endangering people’s lives with defective highway guardrails. Their controversial X-Lite End Terminals have been associated with several deaths caused by the failure of the end terminal, or starting point, of the guardrail. On…
Individuals with diabetes and some heart conditions are required to check their blood regularly. For example, patients with heart conditions who are taking the blood thinning medication warfarin test their blood to make sure that they are receiving the correct dosage, and to avoid developing…
In 2003, the Catholic Church in Newark, New Jersey, learned that Rev. Kevin Gugliotta had sexually abused a boy before he was a clergy member, during a time when he was a Boy Scout leader. Yet, instead of making sure to get the priest away…
As spring approaches, many Massachusetts residents are relieved to be free from the below-zero temperatures that grip the state each winter. It is important to note, however, that warmer weather also marks the beginning of motorcycle season. Unfortunately, the increased presence of motorcycles on roads…
Recently, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GSHA) released a report stating that 2018’s 6,227 nationwide fatalities marked the largest recorded number of pedestrian deaths since 1990. The percentage of all traffic fatalities that were pedestrians has also increased. While in 2008, pedestrians encompassed 12 percent…
Previously, I discussed the danger of skylights and inherent risk of fatal falls that comes with working near them. Workers from several fields have regular access to roofs with skylights, including roofers, electricians, and plumbers. The American Architectural Manufacturers Association estimates there are more than…
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) recently settled three different lawsuits concerning in which plaintiffs alleged that its talc-based products caused cancer. Though the company denied that it is entering into a settlement program to resolve the thousands of other similar lawsuits, it remains to be seen…
This year, Memphis maintenance workers have had their hands full patching thousands of hazardous potholes: by just March 11, over 26,000 potholes had already been repaired in the city since the beginning of the year. One Memphis business owner, James Eatmon, recently experienced firsthand the…