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In a recent article found at Medical News Today, according to a newly published study there are high levels of toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) that were discovered by a group of University of Iowa researchers in the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (IHSC). The group found the high levels of PCBs in the deep sediments lining the IHSC in East

Have a debt you didn’t pay? If you live in the State of Missouri you may face jail time if you don’t settle the debt and fail to appear in court. According to The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a practice of summoning debtors to civil court for an “examination” is resulting in arrests and prompting critics to complain about modern-day debtors’

A popular fitness blogger tragically lost her life after a whipped cream dispenser exploded and struck her in the chest. The impact caused a heart attack that proved fatal. Rebecca Burger was just age 33. Hundreds of thousands of fans followed Burger on Facebook and Instagram. Local authorities are investigating the incident which they believe occurred because of a defective

Each year thousands of people in the United States are injured by defective products and many are also killed. When this happens, it is important to identify who is responsible for the injuries or death caused by the defective product. There is a special area of the law known as Product Liability law. This is not the same as the

Losing a loved one in a fatal motorcycle accident is a traumatic experience that nobody ever wants to experience.  Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents are one of the most common types of accidents and be fatal. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcyclists are 27 times more likely to die in an accident than passengers in a car. Motorcyclists don’t

Samsung has been in hot water over the past few months. First, it experienced huge embarrassment after it was forced to recall its latest flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 7, less than two months after it was released. This was due to a design flaw with the batteries that caused the phones to explode and catch on fire. Shortly after

The extent of the PFAS contamination of the country’s drinking water supply is just becoming known. States and environmental watchdogs are beginning to learn exactly how prevalent the problem is through their own testing. Eventually, this may result in a massive cleanup effort, if the problem can even be remediated. The costs of this cleanup should fall on the companies

Galaxolide is a synthetic fragrance that was initially created in 1965. It is a substance that many different manufacturers add to their products to provide a musk scent. Since the 1960s, it has been used in a number of different detergents, fabric softeners as well as perfumes, colognes and more. The usage of Galaxolide is estimated to be over three

Computer security giant Symantec, a Fortune 500 company that has been providing antivirus software solutions for more than 35 years, is once again facing a consumer class action complaint based on the alleged unreliability of its products. The Symantec class action lawsuit was initially filed in April 2018, and it covered a span of more than 10 years during which