Woman Paralyzed in Uber Accident Awarded $38 Million
A Texas jury has awarded more than $37 million to a woman who sued Honda after being paralyzed in a 2015 car crash in which her Uber driver ran a red light and was T-boned by an oncoming pickup truck.
Texas Man Dies from Vape Explosion
An exploding e-cigarette caused a man from Fort Worth, Texas, to suffer brain injuries so catastrophic they resulted in his death from a severed carotid artery, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Opioid Epidemic Linked to Decline in U.S. Labor Force: Study
A new study published in Brookings Papers on Economic Activity has made a convincing case for blaming at least part of a recent downward trend in the U .S. labor force on prescription opioid medications.
Tower Pressure Cooker Lawsuit
A european device manufacturer is recalling its 6-litre One Touch Stainless Steel pressure cookers over a serious risk of burns, according to a recall notice posted by RAPEX.
Hundreds of Southern Baptist Church Ministers, Deacons Accused of Sexual Assault
A total of about 380 Baptist Ministers, Deacons, and unpaid volunteers have faced allegations of sexual misconduct, and more than half have already been convicted, according to an investigation by the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express News.
Breast Implants Linked to Dozens of New Lymphoma Cases: FDA Warning
At least 474 women who received textured breast implants have been diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening type of cancer known as anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), according to a new warning from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Of...
Dozens More Lymphoma Cases Linked to Breast Implants: FDA Warning
Nearly 500 women with textured breast implants have been diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a deadly cancer found almost exclusively in breast implant recipients, FDA warned on Wednesday.
RAM Trucks Recalled for Steering, Brake Pedal Problems
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling about 882,000 RAM pickup trucks worldwide due to problems with steering, brake pedals. At least 1 injury and 8 accidents linked to the problems, according to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Family of Woman Killed by Uber Self-Driving Car File Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The city of Tempe, Arizona, has been named as the defendant in a lawsuit filed on behalf of a woman who was hit and killed last year by an Uber self driving car.
New Study Questions E-Cigarette Effectiveness at Helping Smokers Quit
Electronic cigarettes or “vapes” are nearly twice as effective at helping traditional cigarette smokers kick the habit, according to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The findings contradict a popular opinion among many that...