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If there is anything that concerns many people today, it’s clean drinking water. As a result, more and more people find themselves paying much more attention to the chemicals used to make drinking water safe. This is especially true in New Jersey, where scientists are now urging the state to lessen the amount of a chemical found in the state’s

When the Google Pixel and Pixel XL phones were first launched, they were both billed and priced as premium phones on par with the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy series. At a price point ranging from $649 to $869, consumers had a right to expect both a premium product and premium service. Unfortunately, it became evident soon after launch that

Housework can put your health at risk. A team of researchers at the University of Norway in Bergen has found that there is a cleaning chemicals health hazard. They found that women who are exposed to cleaning chemicals at work and on the job are more likely to have lung problems. Ammonia is one of the household chemicals that can

When a plaintiff is offered an out-of-court settlement, it’s usually because the defendant wants to avoid going to trial. Whether to accept a settlement offer is a big decision for a plaintiff. They must decide if it is better for them to accept what has been offered, or reject it and let their case be decided by a judge and

A ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has cleared the way for a Mazda seat belt lawsuit to move forward. The suit is a product liability claim arising from a wrongful death in a single-car accident involving a 2005 Mazda 3. The vehicle went off Interstate 575 in Georgia, striking three trees. In the incident

Graco has announced a major recall of its popular Table2Table 6-in-1 highchair. The recall comes after 38 reports that the chair’s rear leg can pivot out of its correct position. Five children were injured when the highchair toppled over. In a statement, Graco encouraged customers to immediately stop using the 6-in-1 highchair. The Table2Table 6-in-1 highchair was sold only at

In Buffalo, NY, a State Supreme Court Justice recently chose to dismiss a lawsuit brought by two local residents regarding how hazardous waste was being treated and stored at a local landfill. According to Justice Mark Montour, the Niagara County landfill lawsuit filed by two county residents offered no real evidence of wrongdoing on the part of the company operating

When a manufacturer discovers a defect or safety issue with a product it has placed on the market, one of the first things it does to limit liability is to issue a product recall. Recalls can be costly. Publicizing the recent product recalls to all the markets where the product was sold and handling the logistics of receiving and perhaps

Opioids are powerful pain medications that are prescribed or obtained illegally. Although opioids relieves pain, they are some of the most addictive drugs on earth. The drugs are so dangerous that the final out come is death or recovery. In 2015, 33,000 people died from opioid overdoses in the United States. Further, opioids are a nationwide health crisis. This article

The number of coffee houses sprouting up everywhere has been on the rise these last few years. That’s proof of how popular coffee is in America. It has been one of the most popular drinks in the world for decades. It is a stimulating drink, thanks to its caffeine made from roasted coffee beans. However, the U.S. Centers for Prevention