General Motors has settled two cases related to an issue with a defective ignition switch that was linked to over 124 deaths and 275 injuries. The cases reach back to a May 2014 incident in Oklahoma, involving an accident where the ignition switch prevented the airbag from deploying. The man driving the car was Robert Scheuer, 49, […]
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When a patient goes to the dentist for a regular check up and cleaning, they may expect to walk away with a new toothbrush, or a new appointment scheduled, but rarely does anyone expect to leave a dentist’s office with Hepatitis C. This was the case for one unfortunate woman in Bellevue, Washington this month. […]
Maintaining one’s fitness at a local gym is a popular activity for many Americans across the country. A gym is an environment with workout equipment where people go to get in shape. Workout machines are meant for individuals with the proper strength and knowledge to test their might and strengthen themselves, however, most gyms will […]
Samsung, the company behind the Galaxy, has issued a recall of its latest release, the Galaxy Note 7. This recall comes only weeks after the phone’s release, to praising reviews, no less. Samsung has put a full stop on sales of the phone, and not just for the United States. The recall applies to all Galaxy Note […]
While many may dream of the days where cars are able to drive people to and from point A to point B themselves, for one east coast city, the future may already be here. Following in the footsteps of other technology companies such as Google and Tesla, Uber, the mobile-based taxiing service has unveiled a new […]
E. coli, short for Escherichia coli, is a type of bacteria that can be found in the intestines of animals that at times makes its way into certain food products. The bacteria is normally screened for at all stages of food production, however, at times some slips through to the market. When this happens, the companies who detect […]
Recently a popular smartphone app has been making headlines all across the world. The app is called Pokémon Go, a smartphone game that bases itself off of Nintendo’s long running franchise Pokémon. The franchise itself involves both a television show and video game series where a “Pokémon Trainer” travels the world collecting cartoonish and cutesy […]
Amusement parks are often the source of fun and great memories. Many offer rides, food, and other experiences that are fun for people of all ages. However, one thing rarely taken into account is the danger they can present to riders. Many people often see these rides as perfectly safe and functional, but there are […]
A recent motor vehicle accident in Bedford turned deadly this past weekend. In the middle of the afternoon, 911 responders were alerted to an incredibly serious accident. A car was overturned in the front yard of a home. The police report stated that the the car was speeding when it struck a utility pole, propelling the vehicle […]
Earlier this month, over 50 professional wrestlers filed a class action lawsuit against World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) alleging that the wrestlers are suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a form of permanent brain damage that results from the degenerative disease, as a result of repeated hits to the head. The case is working its way through […]