GM settles California county recall case for $13.9 million
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors Co agreed to a $13.9 million settlement with Orange County, California after prosecutors accused the Detroit automaker of intentionally concealing serious safety defects including those involving faulty ignition switches tied to nearly 400 deaths and injuries, the company said on Sunday.
An Orange County superior court judge late Friday approved...
These baby foods and formulas tested positive for arsenic, lead and BPA in new study
An alarming study released Wednesday found many baby food products test positive for arsenic, including 80% of infant formulas. And, that's not the only dangerous contaminate found.
The Clean Label Project, a nonprofit advocating for transparent labeling, tested baby food, infant formulas, toddler drinks and snacks purchased within the past 5 months. The group, which...
One of the most expensive restaurants in America could be using unsafe fish, according to the FDA
A supplier to ultra-high-end sushi palace Masa has allegedly been playing dirty.
The restaurant was recently served with a letter from the FDA, which accused one if its importers of "serious violations" of food safety rules. Allegations include using fish "prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions," which the FDA apparently found during a recent...
Court upholds $27m pelvic mesh verdict against Boston Scientific
A federal appeals court last week upheld a plaintiff’s $27 million win over Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) in a product liability lawsuit brought over its Pinnacle pelvic mesh.
A Florida jury in November 2014 found for Amal Eghnayem and three other plaintiffs who alleged that the Pinnacle mesh caused injuries including pain, bleeding and infection. Pelvic...
Consumer Bureau Loses Fight to Allow More Class-Action Suits
Senate Republicans voted on Tuesday to strike down a sweeping new rule that would have allowed millions of Americans to band together in class-action lawsuits against financial institutions.
The overturning of the rule, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-to-50 tie, will further loosen regulation of Wall Street as the Trump administration and Republicans...
Malpractice Claims Involving Electronic Health Records on the Rise
NAPA, Calif., Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Malpractice claims in which the use of electronic health records (EHRs) contributed to patient injury have increased continuously over the past decade, according to a study released today by The Doctors Company.
The study by the nation's largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer reveals that claims in which EHRs...
After Ikea Dresser Recall, Another Toddler Reportedly Died In Tip-Over
Another toddler has reportedly been crushed to death by an unsecured Ikea dresser, after the furniture giant recalled millions of chests and dressers over the risk of deadly tip-over accidents.
Jozef Dudek, 2, died in May, according to lawyers for his family, when he was crushed by an Ikea Malm dresser in his parents' room...
GM to settle state ignition claims for $120 million
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors Co (GM.N) has agreed to pay $120 million to resolve claims from 49 U.S. states and the District of Columbia over faulty ignition switches, state attorneys general and the company said on Thursday.
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8 Million Tobacco Deaths Could Be Avoided by Slashing Nicotine
Reducing nicotine levels in cigarettes to nonaddictive levels could prevent as many as 8 million tobacco-related deaths and keep 30 million people from becoming regular smokers this century, according to new estimates from the Food and Drug Administration.
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb revealed the initial estimates on Thursday during a tobacco discussion at the Johns...
New mom who lost limbs to flesh-eating bacteria sues hospital
A new mom is suing a hospital in Canada after being diagnosed with a flesh-eating disease four days after giving birth.
Lindsey Hubley claims negligence by doctors at IWK Health Centre in Nova Scotia contributed to her health problems, reports The Canadian Press.
In March, Hubley gave birth to her son, Myles. A day after...
