All auto accidents — no matter how many cars are involved or the extent of the damages — are unfortunate and sometimes tragic events. But…
Category: Personal Injury
CPSC Approves New Safety Measures for Infant Crib Mattresses, Following 139 Infant Deaths
Recently, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved new safety measures to better protect infants from potentially fatal hazards associated with crib mattresses and…
As Minimum Wage Rises in Some States, So Too Do Worker Fears of Wage Theft
On New Year’s Day, minimum wage rose in 21 states and 35 cities across the country. According to the National Employment Law Project (NELP), which…
The Basics of Medical Mistakes and Why They Can Happen to Anyone — Even Celebrities
A few years ago, Johns Hopkins shocked the world when its medical school published findings that showed medical errors to be the third-leading cause of…
White House Releases Plans to Address Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’
In a major move, the Biden Administration announced it will soon be requiring chemical manufacturers to make publicly available information regarding the amount of PFAS…
Over 3.3 Million Boppy Newborn Loungers Recalled After 8 Deaths
In July 2021, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) began its crackdown on unsafe baby sleep aids. Since then, the agency has taken regulatory…
American Workers Lose $15 Billion Each Year From Corporate Wage Theft
Each year U.S. employers cheat minimum-wage workers out of an estimated $15 Billion in pay — that’s according to a recent report from the Economic…
Bayer to Pull Glyphosate-Containing Roundup® Weedkiller From U.S. Market by 2023, Active Ingredient to Be Replaced
On Thursday, July 29, pharmaceutical giant Bayer A.G. announced on an investment call that it intends to replace the herbicide glyphosate — the active ingredient…
Connecticut Becomes Second State to Ban PFAS-Containing Firefighting Foam
This July, Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut took a major step in combating the threat of harmful chemicals called PFAS by signing into Connecticut state…
