In a prime example of how innocuous, apparently safe products can turn out to be deadly, studies have revealed that talcum powder is a cancer-causing carcinogen. Yes, you read that right – talc powder can cause cancer. Specifically, women are at risk of developing ovarian cancer after consistent use of talc powder around the genital region. Talc powder manufacturers like Johnson…
According to information released by Carfax, the vehicle history provider company, as of October 2015, there were 258.5 million vehicles traveling on U.S. roads. But company data reveals at least 47 million of those vehicles have unrepaired, open recalls. This means that one out of every five vehicles in operation have serious mechanical issues, leaving…
A hit-and-run collision on U.S. 17 near Sloop Point Road left a 17-year-old from Hempstead, North Carolina (NC), dead. The fatal wreck appears to have occurred before dawn on May 25, 2016, and the victim had been riding a kick-scooter. Investigators with the State Highway Patrol found debris at the scene that indicates…
In November 2008, a southern Florida jury returned a $3.6 million verdict in favor of a 57-year-old woman diagnosed with mesothelioma asbestos lung cancer, after she worked briefly at two automobile dealerships, one being Ford Motor Company.
According to initial reports, failure of the landing gear was the cause of a small plane crash that killed the 62-year-old pilot. The fatal crash occurred at Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport in Sevierville, Tennessee. The victim was the only occupant in the plane at the time of the crash. Authorities say he was practicing his flying…