Medical device manufacturer C.R. Bard has been ordered to pay $35 million in punitive damages to a woman who has blamed her injuries on the company’s vaginal mesh implants. According to a Bloomberg news report, the punitive damages handed down April 13 in New Jersey brings to $68 million the amount that Bard must pay…
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C.R. Bard Ordered to Pay $35 Million in Punitive Damages in Vaginal Mesh Case
CDC Says Romaine Lettuce to Blame for Multi-State E. Coli Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is saying that chopped Romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona, likely caused the E. coli outbreak that sickened at least 35 people across 11 states as of April 12. According to a report on Forbes.com, officials say the best thing to do right now is to avoid eating…
Will Ferrell Hospitalized After Mission Viejo Car Accident
Actor and comedian Will Ferrell was injured in a Mission Viejo car accident after the SUV in which he was a passenger was struck by a drowsy driver the night of April 12. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the incident occurred on the Interstate 5 in Orange County. Ferrell, 50,…
Widow of California Tesla Car Crash Victim Plans to Sue Automaker
The widow of Walter Huang, a man who died when his Tesla Model X crashed into a barrier in Mountain View, Calif., on March 23, says she is planning to sue the company. According to an ABC News report, Sevonne Huang says he husband had previously complained about the vehicle’s Autopilot feature veering toward the…
Huntington Beach Car Accident Kills One, Injures Three Others
Andres Batta, 46, was killed and three others were hospitalized with injuries after a Huntington Beach car accident that occurred at a city intersection. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal crash occurred the night of April 11 at the intersection of Yorktown Avenue and Main Street. Police said a…
Southern California Cities Top List for Most Dog Attacks on Mail Carriers
The number of postal employees who were attacked by dogs around the country reached 6,244 in 2017, according to a news release issued by the U.S. Postal Service. That number is down by 500 in 2016. Several California cities made it to the top 17 list, the cities with the most dog bite incidents involving…
Goodyear Tires Linked to 95 Deaths or Injuries
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received allegations that Goodyear motor home tires caused crashes that killed or injured 95 people during the last 20 years. According to an Associated Press news report, the allegations were revealed in an information-seeking letter dated April 3 that was sent to Goodyear by NHTSA. The agency…
Man Sues Uber After Losing Both Legs in Orange County Car Accident
A 23-year-old man has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Uber after losing both legs in an Orange County car accident while helping his Uber driver push his vehicle onto a freeway shoulder. According to a Fox 11 news report, Brendan Brock has filed the lawsuit naming Uber Technologies and Uber driver Gregory Raymond Lopez,…
Unrepaired Recalled Cars Putting People At Risk Nationwide
A tragic car accident in Indiana when 24-year-old Anthony Burgess died after pulling his 3-year-old daughter from a car that rolled into a frigid pond is raising new concerns over unrepaired recalled cars that are still on our streets. According to a CBS News report, the type of car that crashed into the pond had…
New York Police Officer Files Class-Action Lawsuit Over Ford Explorer Carbon Monoxide Issues
A proposed class-action lawsuit led by a New York police officer alleges that Ford knew or should have known that its Explorer SUVs emitted exhaust fumes and carbon monoxide into the cabins making the vehicles unsafe to drive. According to a report on Carcomplaints.com, the lawsuit alleges Ford designed the bumpers and tailpipes in these…