One Dies In Fatal Forklift Accident In St. Louis

A fatalwork accident has left a man dead in St. Louis on Friday morning. According to authorities, a person was pinned under a forklift and died from their injuries. The fatal accident happened just south of the McKinley Bridge in the 100 block of Buchanan Street at approximately 9 a.m. The victim was said…

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Distracted Deputy Is Not Prosecuted For Causing Fatal Accident

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department ordered an undisclosed disciplinary action on the deputy who hit and killed a bicyclist with his patrol car in Calabasas on Dec. 8, 2013. The deputy was found guilty ofdistracted driving – typing on his in-car computer when he struck the bicyclist on Mulholland Highway. The bicyclist who…

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Salmonella Outbreak in Washington Prompts Investigation

A seriousSalmonella outbreak has alerted the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, also known as FSIS. FSIS is issuing a public health alert, warning against the consumption of whole hog roasters prepared for barbeque. The FSIS, along with the Washington State Department of Health, is leading the Salmonella investigation in Washington….

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Takata Airbags Continue to Cause Recalls

The automotive manufacturer, General Motors, could issue another recall for 4.3 million of their vehicles due to the defectiveTakata airbags. The company has recalled nearly 2.5 million vehicles to date, and if they expand the recall, it could result in an expense of $550 million to GM. The defective Takata airbags have not only…

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The #HandsOff Movement Battles Distractive Driving

The wife of a man who was tragically killed in abicycle accident has launched a smartphone app to encourage drivers to be more responsible while behind the wheel. The California woman lost her husband in 2013 when a distracted Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy struck and killed her husband in Calabasas. The deputy was typing on…

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The Effects of Talcum Powder Use

Over the past century, Johnson & Johnson has been sellingtalcum powder for use on babies and other personal hygiene use. Many women started using talcum powder on their genitals as a routine hygiene practice. Tragically, these women were not aware of the dangers of the talcum powder. Years after use, hundreds of women have…

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Are You a Distracted Driver?

The typical American spends an average of 37,935 hours during their lifetime driving a vehicle, according to a study performed by the Harvard Health Watch. According to these statistics, an individual drives a vehicle 101 minutes a day. While Americans are busier than ever before, multitasking is crucial to accomplishing all the tasks that…

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Hotdogs and Corndogs Recalled for Listeria

Another Listeria contamination has resulted in arecall of hundreds of thousands of pounds of hot dogs. The company, Bar-S Foods has recalled 350,000 pounds of corn dogs and hot dogs due to possible contamination. Fortunately, there have not yet been any illnesses reported. The recall is considered a precautionary measure and there has not…

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Child Struck By Motorist In St. Louis

A child is in critical condition after apedestrian accident in St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Police, a 5-year-old girl was hit by a car while crossing the street with her mother. The pedestrian accident occurred in the 1600 block of Olive Street on Friday, July 15, around 10:30 p.m. Police say the…

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Four People Die In Boating Accident On Lake Lanier

Four people are dead after a fatalboating accident on Lake Lanier in Georgia this past Friday. Officials say the bodies of four people have been recovered from the lake after a mysterious boating accident. Among the deceased were a 46-year-old Kentucky man and his wife, a 45-year-old woman; along with another Kentucky couple, a…

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