Ronald Hansen, a man who suffered severe damage to his right hand and ear as well as burn injuries after the barrel of his hunting rifle exploded, is suing the gun manufacturer for damages. According to a news report in the Daily Mail, Hansen has filed a lawsuit against Savage Arms, one of the nation’s…
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Hunter Sues Gun Maker After Rifle Explodes and Severely Injures Him
An Ontario Woman Died After Controversial Vaginal Mesh Surgery
Christina Lynn Brajcic, a 42-year-old woman who has died after years of recurring infections linked to her transvaginal mesh implant, has died from severe complications. According to news reports, Brajcic was an outspoken critic of the medical device, which has come under fire for causing life-changing side effects from chronic pain and inability to have…
Orange County Company Sued for Wage Theft
California’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra has charged an Anaheim janitorial company with wage theft and fraud. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the company that services more than 80 major retail stores across Southern California paid its 150 workers just $400 a month over the past four years, which amounts to…
Couple Who Lost Nine Family Members in Texas Church Shooting Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against U.S. Air Force
Joe and Claryce Holcombe, who lost nine family members in the Sutherland Springs church shooting, have filed wrongful death claims against the U.S. Air Force. According to a KSAT news report, the couple’s son, Bryan Holcombe, and eight other family members including an unborn child, were among the 26 people who were killed in last…
Hoverboards Recalled for Fire and Explosion Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a product defect recall for thousands of hoverboards for fire and explosion risks. According to a USA Today news report, the series of recall affects about 16,000 hoverboards from brands such as iHoverspeed, Sonic Smart Wheels, Tech Drift, iLive, Go Wheels, Drone Nerds, LayZ Board and…
Safety Tips If You’re Using Uber or Other Rideshare Service This Holiday Season
If you are planning to attend parties this holiday season, it is highly likely that you are going to consume a few adult beverages. Rideshare services are extremely popular and convenient to use during the holiday season when you may not have a sober, designated drive, or if you just don’t want the hassle of…
State Tells Knott’s Berry Farm to Improve Safety on Log Ride After Child’s Injury
California’s safety inspectors are requiring additional safeguards to the Timber Mountain Log Ride at Knott’s Berry Farm after a 5-year-old boy allegedly suffered a fractured eye socket last year on the attraction. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health released a report this month…
This Is What Really Happens When You Are Caught Driving Stoned
In January of 2018 California residents were granted the right to legally use cannabis as a recreational drug. Just because the depressant is Uncle Sam approved though, doesn’t mean you won’t face serious charges if you are caught driving stoned. Here’s is an inside look at how a marijuana DUI in California can cost you…
People Driving and Playing Pokemon Go Caused Billions in Damages
A working study by Purdue University economists titled “Death by Pokemon Go” shows that Pokemon Go, the popular augmented reality game that stormed the nation last year, resulted in injuries, deaths and millions of dollars in damages in just about 148 days. According to a news report in The Verge, Mara Faccio and John McConnell…
BMW Issues Stop-Sale Order and Recall of i3 Electric Vehicles after Failing Crash Test
BMW has issued a stop-sale order and recall of all i3 electric vehicles in the United States as it resolves what it has said is “a compliance issue” with federal regulators. According to a report on Car and Driver, this affects about 30,542 cars across the 2014 through 2018 model years. The stop-sale order and…