On December 31st, 2012, the California Supreme Court ruled that amusement parks are not financially liable for personal injuries that patrons suffer on bumper cars, or any other thrill rides. The ruling stated that park visitors who ride bumper cars automatically assume a certain level of risk, similar to people engaging in contact sports, and […]
Hospitals Take Steps to Reduce Surgical Errors
Over the past few years, surgical errors have been in the spotlight as “never events” – medical mistakes that should never happen, but still do, in alarming numbers. This widespread attention has led to new laws and policies designed to reduce the number of surgical errors overall. In 2007, the state of California began requiring […]
St. Jude Accused of Burying FDA Concerns Over Defective Defibrillator Wires
St. Jude Medical Inc., the manufacturer of the defective Durata defibrillator lead wires, is now being targeted by investors who claim the company downplayed and buried concerns from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the defective product’s manufacturing process. At least three separate lawsuits have been filed against St. Jude in the U.S. […]
Toy Recalled Due to Ingestion Risk
A toy designed to absorb water and expand to 400 times its original size was voluntarily recalled after a baby ingested it and needed to surgically remove it. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) stated that the marble-sized toy poses an ingestion risk. Once swallowed, it can expand within the stomach and block the small […]
New Crash-Test Ratings: Family Sedans Rate Better Than Luxury Cars
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) recently performed a new frontal crash test on 18 mid-size family cars. Only two of the 18 models earned “good” ratings – and one of the models will soon leave the market entirely. The Suzuki Kizashi and the 2013 Honda Accord were the only two mainstream sedans to […]
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