Takata Corp., the Japanese auto parts manufacturer responsible for making the dangerously defective airbags that have caused at least 11 fatalities, is now being ordered by federal regulators to expand its recall even further.New estimates released by the National...
Month: May 2016
Legislative Bill Addresses Louisiana’s Abandoned Oil Wells
A new set of bills, created to reform Louisiana's cleanup of abandoned oil wells scattered among the state, has worked its way into the Legislature.The bill would identify orphan wells as hazardous and evoke a massive cleanup to minimize dangers posed to people and...
$55 Million Verdict in another Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay a woman $55 million in a Missouri court due to claims that Baby Powder caused her ovarian cancer and she was not warned of the product risks.After using Baby Powder for feminine hygiene for 40 years, the plaintiff was...
Extreme Muscle Pain Could Be Caused by Statins, New Research Suggests
Statins, a class of drugs commonly prescribed to control high cholesterol, have been found to cause painful muscle issues in some patients. Extreme muscle pain as well as rhabdomyolysis, a condition where muscle tissue is destroyed, have occurred in statin users.A...