More than 2 decades after its first reported failure, the Goodyear “G159” RV tire has been publicly proclaimed “the worst tire made in history.” This…
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IVC Filter Lawsuits: Bard Faces $3.6 Million Payout in First Defeat of MDL
After sustaining extensive injuries over several years after an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter broke apart in her body, a Phoenix woman on Friday was…
Asbestos Disease Survivors Face More Barriers to Justice Under Dangerous New Legislation
The so-called “PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act” appears on the surface to have been written for people harmed by asbestos. Sadly, this new bill has nothing…
ADAO Passes Its 14th Asbestos Awareness Week, Calls for Worldwide Effort to Stop Asbestos Deaths
For the 14th year running, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has announced the launch of Global Asbestos Awareness Week with a mission just as…
New York Firefighter Who Saved Hundreds on 9/11 Dies of Cancer, Age 45
Thomas Phelan, who was captain of the Statue of Liberty ferry, didn’t hesitate when he watched the Twin Towers fall on 9/11. Transport was shut…
New ABC Show ‘Station 19’ to Address the Truth about Firefighters and Mesothelioma
On Thursday, ABC aired a new action-drama called Station 19, the second spin-off to Grey’s Anatomy. The show follows the lives of firefighters working at…
New England Patriots’ Newest Signing Teaches a Valuable Lesson about Birth Injuries
Last week, the New England Patriots signed 29-year-old St. Louis native Adrian Clayborn, a veteran defensive end who was never supposed to play football. Doctors…
Reducing Medical Error Mortality Rate in the U.S. Calls for Improvement in Hospital Procedures
Everyone knows somebody who avoids seeing the doctor because they might be sick. At the same time, numerous studies have shown that hospital care doesn’t…
Consumer Group says Claire’s Cosmetics Still Contain Cancer-Causing Asbestos
In a recent study, 3 cosmetic products sold by Claire’s Stores Inc. were found to contain asbestos. While the company denied the possibility of contamination,…
