John McKiggan

Scouts Canada Admits Not Reporting Abuse Claims: Hundreds of potential claims being investigated.

John McKiggan | February 17, 2012 10:17 AMHalifax, NS
Category: Miscellaneous

After issuing a blanket apology to former Scouts who were sexually abused and claiming that every single allegation of sexual misconduct was reported to authorities, Scouts Canada has now...

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Brett Emison

Rental Car Roulette: Will Car Rental Companies Stop Renting Recalled Vehicles?

Brett Emison | February 21, 2012 9:18 AM | 3 CommentsKansas City, MO
Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

Under current law, rental car companies like Hertz, Enterprise, Avis, Budget, etc. can rent you a vehicle that has been recalled for a safety defect... and you might never even know it. A NHTSA...

Mark Bello

Jury Awards $1M to South Carolina Teens in 'Choking Game' Lawsuit

Mark Bello | February 21, 2012 1:56 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI
Category: Head & Brain Injuries

A young boy looked forward to summer camp consisting of high ropes, archery and campfires. One game not described in the camp brochure was “the choking game.” Dylan was nine-years-old...

Brian Nettles

Guest dies, others guests fall ill at Luxor in Las Vegas due to exposure to Legionnaires' disease

Brian Nettles | February 21, 2012 5:30 AM | 0 CommentsLas Vegas, NV
Category: Miscellaneous

Since last spring, at least three guests at the Luxor in Las Vegas have contracted Legionnaires’ disease, including a guest that recently died, according to Nevada health officials. In...

Greg Webb

ASR Hip Resurfacing Systems Rejected by FDA, But Good Enough For Foreigners?

Greg Webb | February 21, 2012 7:45 AM | 0 CommentsCharlottesville, VA
Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

In 2009, a DePuy Orthopaedics’ hip replacement joint - called an articular surface replacement (ASR) Hip Resurfacing System - had not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

David Mittleman

Three Frightening Teen Drug Trends

David Mittleman | February 21, 2012 10:00 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI
Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

All parents are concerned that their children will become involved with using illegal drugs, like alcohol or marijuana. However, new evidence suggests that parents shouldn't be as concerned...

Mike Bryant

Deadly Winter Night Brings Tough Driving To Minnesota

Mike Bryant | February 20, 2012 9:45 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN
Category: Wrongful Death

A real winter reminder is giving us very tough driving all over Minnesota tonight. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has a winter-storm warning today through Tuesday for the center of...

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