November, 2009$82.6 Million Damages Award Upheld in Ford Explorer Rollover Case
A San Diego woman who is paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair after a rollover accident in a Ford Explorer is entitled to $82.6 million in damages from the automaker, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.
Continue →Exposure to Plastic Chemicals Phthalates May Shorten Pregnancy, Study Finds
Pregnant women who are exposed to high levels of plastic chemicals called phthalates may give birth earlier than women who are exposed to lower levels of the chemicals, according to a new study.
Continue →Two Thirds of Store-Bought Chickens Contaminated With Bacteria, Study Finds
Two out of three chickens bought in stores across the United States are contaminated with salmonella and/or campylobacter, two potentially dangerous forms of bacteria and leading causes of potentially fatal food poisoning.
Continue →FDA Warns of Skin Cancer Risk From Tanning Beds
In the dead of winter, many people turn to indoor tanning (the so-called “fake bake”) to maintain that bronzed glow through the gray and gloomy months. But the Food and Drug Administration is warning again today about the dangers of ultraviolet radiation from indoor tanning beds, particularly among teens and young children, and the risks of developing cancer and other health complications.
Continue →Popular HIV/AIDS Drug Linked to Nerve Disorder, World Health Leaders Say
Stavudine, an antiretroviral drug commonly used to treat HIV and AIDS patients, causes a severe nerve disorder and other serious and permanent side effects, global health officials said today.
Continue →Massive Crib Recall Particularly Troubling for Day Care Operators
This week’s recall of more than two million drop-side cribs made by Stork Craft Manufacturing, including some carrying the Fisher-Price brand, was a major wake-up call to many parents and child caregivers about the very real risks of death and serious injury to children from defective infant beds.
Continue →Defective Gas Pedals to be Fixed in 3.8 Million Lexus and Toyota Vehicles
Toyota Motor Corp. will either fix or replace the gas pedals in 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles following reports of the pedals becoming pinned beneath ill-fitting floor mats, causing the vehicles to speed out of control.
Continue →Team Work Trading Expands Recall of Children’s Metal Pendants Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
The recalled children’s pendants contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Continue →Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Allura Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for November 25, 2009
A woman awarded $6 million in a hormone replacement case will receive $28 million in punitive damages, and, the Ohio Attorney General files suit against ratings agencies for misrepresenting credit ratings. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
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