Sources Claim J & J Will Offer $3 Billion DePuy ASR Settlement
On the heels of two lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson to address failings in their improperly marketed DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip implants, and ahead of a lawsuit set to begin this September to address the same, there are now rumblings that the health care giant plans to offer $3 billion to settle all those… read more
Encourage Safety Online To Boost Child Safety In The Real World
A new report provides a few valuable internet safety tips from the Attorney General of Oklahoma and the On Guard Online branch of the Federal Trade Commission. For parents with children heading back to school, potentially being exposed for the first time to the brave new world of social media and gaming, the advice is… read more
A Closer Look At Typical Driving Distractions
Not too long ago, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety conducted a study that sought to determine how dangerous various driving distractions truly are. The study, which involved both a simulator and a real-world driving experience, is analyzed in greater depth in a new report. The first distraction, and the one that was identified as… read more
Susceptibility to Commercial Auto Fatalities May Increase With Age
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that older commercial drivers may be more susceptible to fatal injuries in a crash than younger drivers would be. The findings were featured in last week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s traffic safety advocacy director is quick to… read more
FDA Stresses Need For Drug Trials Involving Children
The Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to ensure that studies designed to determine whether or not certain drugs would be safe for children are carried out in a safe and efficient manner. Thanks to Congress’s recent reauthorization of the Pediatric Research Equity Act, the FDA is now able to extend the deadline by… read more
Kroger’s Break ‘N Bake Cookie Dough Recalled Over Allergen Risk
Break ‘N Bake chocolate chip cookie dough under the Kroger’s brand is being recalled by ConAgra foods due to a product mixup that could pose an undeclared allergen hazard. Though the labels of the 16 ounce products suggest that the chocolate chip version of the item is inside, there’s a chance that some of them… read more
Blind Spot Detection System Gets The OK From Consumer Reports
Blind spot warning technology is far from widespread. Although many new automobiles carry such a system, older vehicles lack this potentially life-saving safety feature. Consumer Reports, having noticed an increase in third party devices designed to monitor blind spots and warn drivers when an obstacle is detected, has put one such system to the test. … read more
Tesla’s Model S Claims Questioned By Some
Earlier this week, we reported about Tesla’s proclamation that it received the best ratings ever for a vehicle put through testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Their Model S vehicle purportedly received a 5.4 rating, which actually goes beyond the five stars awarded by the NHTSA. Now, the NHTSA has responded that they… read more
Safety Violations Uncovered In Bus Operator’s Past
Yesterday, the city of Irwindale was the site of a bus crash that involved the vehicle overturning and 52 people aboard being injured. Thankfully, those persons received only minor or moderate injuries, but it has now come to light that the company responsible for the operation of the bus has a series of safety violations… read more
Ensuring Safety In, Around, and On The Way To A School Bus
One issue that typically comes to the fore once the start of the school year arrives is bus safety. This has been of particular importance this year in the wake of recent tragedies involving school buses being sideswiped. Those incidents prompted a recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board about the adoption of Vehicle to… read more
School Buses Receive Vital Safety Inspections From The CHP
Most California citizens probably picture the California Highway Patrol as the agency responsible for maintaining safety of the roads by pulling over citizens and responding to crimes that occur along state highways. But one of the ways that the agency also ensures safety is probably overlooked by many, as it’s the CHP that’s responsible for… read more
Swim Safely As Summer Draws To A Close
Although summer may be drawing to a close now that the school year is drawing toward a beginning, many California citizens might try to get one last family trip to the water going. If you plan on heading inland to take advantage of some of the state’s natural sources of water, then consider the tips… read more
