Troubles for the Samsung corporation continue, as, on November 4th, U.S. authorities announced yet another recall for the company’s products. Samsung washing machines have allegedly caused several injuries, including a broken jaw and shoulder, supposedly due to excessive vibration. This comes only one month after the company had to recall its Galaxy Note 7 due … Continued
Read MoreIn the midst of all the media attention that the Takata airbag recalls received, many did not notice that an entirely separate defect issue was taking hundreds of lives and injuring hundreds more. Specifically, over 2.5 million cars were recalled by General Motors two years ago due to the fault ignition switch which, when it … Continued
Read MoreIn early September, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was banning an antibacterial chemical—triclosan—as it is used in soap, but still allowing it to remain in one product: toothpaste. This has left many consumers completely baffled; how can a product be so harmful that we can not have it on our hands, … Continued
Read MoreBy now, most have heard about the young actor, Anton Yelchin, who was killed when his Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled backwards down his driveway and crushed him. Unfortunately, this is not just one isolated incident; in fact, federal regulators first highlighted the issue that gave rise to the actor’s death in August of 2015. So … Continued
Read MoreWith news headlines around the country discussing the recent mass shooting incident in Florida, as well as the gunman’s potential connection to domestic violence, alarming news concerning Louisiana and domestic violence was also recently released. According to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Louisiana comes in at fourth in the nation for the highest number … Continued
Read MoreGiven the dangerous injuries that NFL players have been known to suffer from—and as sports leagues try to figure out some national rules to prevent these injuries—many would be surprised to find out that there are no guidelines whatsoever to protect young athletes under the age of eighteen. In fact, it is up to each … Continued
Read MoreTwo lawsuits filed on April 20th allege that one university in particular has essentially given fraternity members a “free pass” when it comes to rape allegations, refusing to even investigate these incidents because they technically took place off-campus. This particular issue is by no means limited to one campus, nor is it a new issue; … Continued
Read MoreOne of the first ever lawsuits to proceed against a gun company for wrongful death has been allowed to move forward by a court in Connecticut, potentially signaling a new approach to how we, as a society, view the prevalence of guns and how they can affect innocent victims. The lawsuit is being brought by … Continued
Read MoreIn late March, a number of people injured by a particularly popular brand of deodorant—Old Spice, produced by Procter & Gamble—started to come forward with reports of severe rashes and skin irritation, so severe that one could say they resembled burn victims (suffering from chemical burns). Now those victims are seeking redress in the form … Continued
Read MoreA report recently released by the advocacy group Human Rights Watch revealed that many of Louisiana’s jails have failed to provide inmates with proper HIV testing and treatment, which could very well be linked to the state’s high infection rates overall. This—along with the state’s high incarceration rates—has led some to call Louisiana “ground zero” … Continued
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