A North Texas woman suffered excruciating burn injuries after a Bath & Body Works three-wick candle exploded in her face as she tried to blow it out. According to an NBC 5 news report, Ashley Brawley was hospitalized after the incident and is now wondering whether the candle was defective. She said she walked into…
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Woman Suffers Burn Injuries after Scented Candle Explodes
Salmonella Outbreak in 12 States Linked to Tainted Papayas
Salmonella-tainted yellow Maradol papayas have been blamed in a nationwide outbreak that has sickened 47 people across 12 states, including one death. According to a KTLA news report, 12 people have been hospitalized as a result of these fruits. Investigators with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are working to find out…
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Disastrous Pokemon Go Gaming Fest
A class action lawsuit has been filed over a Pokemon Go Fest in Chicago, which many participants have described as a “disastrous” experience. According to a WGN-TV news report, the festival was held in Grant Park on July 22 on the one-year anniversary of the launch of the game played by millions worldwide. The festival…
Police Dog Bites Toddler While Officers Try to Make an Arrest
A police dog bit and seriously injured a toddler girl while officers were attempting to arrest her uncle in their San Jose home. According to a news report in the Mercury News, the dog bit 22-month-old Arabella and the city of San Jose has confirmed that it will cover medical costs for the child. Officials…
Charter Communications Faces TCPA Class Action Lawsuit in California
Charter Communications has been hit with yet another class action lawsuit in California after a San Bernardino resident accused the company of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by making automated robocalls to his phone without his consent or authorization. According to a Law360 news report, the plaintiff, Steve Gallion, alleges that he received…
Central California Woman Records Live Video of Sister’s Fatal Car Accident
An 18-year-old woman identified as Obdulia Sanchez was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter and driving drunk in connection with a fatal crash, which killed her sister. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, officials say Sanchez recorded the gruesome crash and livestreamed it on Instagram. California Highway Patrol officials said…
Primewell Tires Recalled Because They Can Crack and Lose Air
A company that distributes Primewell brand tires is recalling more than 394,000 of these products in the United States because the sidewalls can crack and lose air, increasing the risk of a car accident. According to a Fox Business news report, the recall covers certain Valera Touring II replacement passenger car tires distributed by California-based…
Uber Drivers Win Preliminary Class Action Status
Uber drivers have scored a tentative victory in a legal battle with the company to be classified as employees rather than independent contractors. According to a report in the New York Times, a federal court in North Carolina has given conditional certification to a class-action lawsuit brought by several Uber drivers under the Fair Labor…
Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Anaheim Hotel
The parents of a 3-year-old girl, who fell to her death at the Embassy Suites in Anaheim during a vacation to Disneyland, have filed a lawsuit against the hotel. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, Jesus Martinez Avila and Alejandra Sandoval Duran have filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court…
Hoverboards Top Consumer Watchdog’s List of Most Dangerous Summer Toys
Hoverboards that burst into flames are in the news again for topping a consumer watchdog’s list of most dangerous summer toys. A report on Forbes.com states that hoverboards continue to be linked to fires and deaths, and that manufacturers and sellers of these products seem to have no sense of urgency to stop these mishaps….