It’s easy to grow complacent about the dangers of electricity. The very fact that you’re reading this means you used electric current—to say nothing of the current that keeps on the lights—without giving it a second thought and while suffering no harm. Each year, however, more than 30,000 Americans suffer electric shock injuries. Electrocutions from…
A recent newspaper article in England discussed the death of a man who had only been exposed to asbestos for a short time nearly 46 years ago. Experts say the frightening case highlights just how dangerous asbestos, even in small doses, can be. The newspaper report revealed that Roger Beale first began experiencing mesothelioma symptoms,…
What happened: More than one hundred consumers have filed lawsuits against the athletic shoe manufacturer Skechers for injuries sustained after using the company’s Shape-Ups toning shoes. The lawsuits allege that the shoes rocker bottom design contributed to their injuries. Some of the injuries reported include broken feet and ankles, leg and hip fractures, tendon and…
What happened: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that Ford Motor Company is recalling 5,675 2013-model year Focus, C-Max and Escape models because of problems with their child locks. The recall involves 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built Nov. 16-21 in 2012, as well as 2013 Escape vehicles built Nov. 14-21 in…
What Happened A Strasburg, Virginia (VA) resident, Ellen E. Sager, initiated a 3 million dollar lawsuit against a Food Lion store. Ms. Sager stated that she seriously injured her knee from a fall in the store caused by stepping in water that leaked from a refrigeration unit, according to nvdaily.com. When Ms. Sager reported the accident to a store…