Bair Hugger warming blankets have been linked to infections and several lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturers. The blankets were designed by Dr. Scott D. Augustine in 1988 to prevent hypothermia in patients that have undergone surgery. Dr. Augustine marketed the device under his medical supply company Arizant, and they are used millions…
A 12-year-old boy was killed in acar accident that happened on Friday. The auto accident happened in Columbia, South Carolina when two vehicles collided. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a 1993 Honda Civic was traveling on Highway 378 westbound when the driver attempted to make a left-hand turn onto Lower Richland Avenue….
A crane accident that happened in Denver, Colorado is believed to be caused by a sinkhole. While a construction project was underway at a parking garage, the crane fell around 9 a.m. The construction site is located at 3330 Brighton Blvd. and one worker was injured in the accident. Fortunately, the worker’s injuries are…
A driver in Athens-Clarke, Georgia has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after causing apedestrian accident. According to authorities, during the early hours on Sunday a 26-year-old driver was operating a 2000 Chevy Impala and struck a woman on Mitchell Street. The 20-year-old female pedestrian was walking with a group of…
A fatalauto accident has claimed the lives of four young women on Saturday night. The accident happened in rural White County, Arkansas leaving a small community devastated. According to the White County Sheriff’s Department, 20-year-old Alexandria Simpkins was operating a car with three female passengers when the vehicle crashed at approximately 10:20 p.m. The…
A meat supply company, All American Meats, Inc., has issued a recall for over 167,000 pounds of ground beef due to a possible E. coli contamination. According to the USDA, a routine sampling indicated that the meat was contaminated with E. coli. The ground beef was shipped to several retailers throughout the country. Fortunately,…
Chipotle has temporarily closed several of their restaurant locations due to an E. Coli outbreak. The restaurants are located in Washington and Oregon, and 21 cases have been reported. Fortunately, no deaths have yet to be reported but eight individuals have been hospitalized. Chipotle has not determined the source of the contamination, but will…
A Sunday morningcar accident resulted in one fatality. The accident occurred around 5:30 a.m. when a driver traveling eastbound on Interstate 70 attempted to exit onto Tucker. The driver lost control approaching the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge resulting in a horrific accident. The vehicle caught fire, and the driver was pronounced dead at…
A truck accident that happened in Kansas City, Kansas on Friday night has claimed the life of the driver. According to the Kansas City Police, a man was operating an International utility truck when he lost control at Leavenworth Road and 110th Street. As the driver was traveling southbound on Leavenworth, he lost control…
Amotorcycle accident that happened on Friday morning claimed the life of one individual and seriously injured another. The accident happened in Buellton, California when a driver of a Chevy Impala had slowed on Highway 1 and a motorcyclist struck the rear of the vehicle. The impact caused the motorcyclist to be ejected from the…