Amid growing concerns about the negative health effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a United States Senate committee recently passed a bill known as the “Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act (S.231),” also called the “PFAS Act.” The purpose of the act is to…
Three automakers recently initiated recalls on hundreds of thousands of vehicles because of potential safety hazards. If you have any of these vehicles, be sure to check your model numbers to see if you may need to schedule a repair. Honda Recalls About 630,000 Honda…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a Class I recall—the most serious type of recall—of 126 Medtronic Affinity Pixie Oxygenator and Cardiotomy/Venous Reservoirs with Balance Biosurfaces because of possible high levels of endotoxins. Using these devices could cause serious injuries or death.…
In 2020, Covid-19-related shutdowns greatly limited traffic on the roads. According to data collected by traffic analytics company Inrix for its 2020 Global Traffic Scorecard, U.S. drivers averaged 73 fewer hours in traffic in 2020 because of the pandemic. Nevertheless, according to the National Safety…
A Delaware man recently filed a new firefighting foam lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. All federally filed lawsuits regarding firefighting foams were centralized in this court back in December 2018. The plaintiff claims that after using firefighting foams…
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of about 82,000 Global Home Imports HR Platform bed frames. The frames may collapse, posing a crush hazard that can result in severe injury or death. Bed Tech Bed Frames Recalled for Collapsing Risk…
On March 9, 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the recall of nearly 380,000 Sportage SUVs and Cadenza sedans because of a risk of engine fires. Automaker Kia has advised owners to park their vehicles outside and away from their homes until…
State lawmakers have passed a landmark piece of legislation that will provide an opportunity for sexual abuse survivors who were abused as minors to seek justice in civil courts. Senate Bill 73 pass the state Senate and the bill is now on its way to…
Michel Foucault, the well-known French philosopher who died in 1984 at the age of 57, has been accused of sexually abusing scores of minor boys while visiting Tunisia in the 1960s. French-American professor Guy Sorman accused French philosopher Michel Foucault of being a “pedophile rapist”…
Beginning July 1, 2021, Virginia’s General District Court limits will increase from $25,000 to $50,000 for cases that do not involve “any claim to specific personal property or to any debt, fine or other money, or to damages for breach of contract or for injury…
