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Law and Daily Life HP Recalls 70,000 Notebook Computer Batteries Over Fire Hazard

HP Recalls 70,000 Notebook Computer Batteries Over Fire Hazard

By David Goguen | Last updated on

About 70,000 Hewlett-Packard notebook computer batteries are being recalled because of a risk that the batteries can overheat and cause fires and burn...

Law and Daily Life Who's in Charge? Federal Safety Agencies Still Playing Musical Chairpersons

Who's in Charge? Federal Safety Agencies Still Playing Musical Chairpersons

By David Goguen | Last updated on

They're more than just acronymns: CPSC. FDA. NHTSA. CDC. These are the federal agencies that are charged with protecting the public through the regulation and...

Law and Daily Life Seat Belt Study: What Could Be Saved If More People Buckled Up?

Seat Belt Study: What Could Be Saved If More People Buckled Up?

By David Goguen | Last updated on

Seat belt use makes a huge difference in whether drivers and passengers survive a car accident. That news should come as no surprise. But a study released...

Law and Daily Life Antidepressants: Are FDA Warnings Keeping People From Getting Help?

Antidepressants: Are FDA Warnings Keeping People From Getting Help?

By David Goguen | Last updated on

Most antidepressant medications come with FDA-ordered "black box" warning labels on their packaging, advising patients and care providers of the potentially...

Law and Daily Life Damages for Fear of Cancer? Supreme Court Rules Railroad Workers Must Prove Fear is 'Genuine and Serious'

Damages for Fear of Cancer? Supreme Court Rules Railroad Workers Must Prove Fear is 'Genuine and Serious'

By Caleb Groos | Last updated on

Today the Supreme Court reversed the award of damages to a former railroad worker based on his fear of developing cancer in the future. The Court held that the...

Law and Daily Life Tiger Maul Victims Reach $900K Settlement with S.F. Zoo

Tiger Maul Victims Reach $900K Settlement with S.F. Zoo

By David Goguen | Last updated on

A lawsuit filed by two brothers who survived a 2007 tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo has been settled for $900,000, and the agreement likely defused a...

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