People always say that flying is safer than driving, and the statistics certainly do support that claim. But with two deadly Boeing air disasters resulting in hundreds of fatalities occurring over just a few months, many people who enjoy flying are beginning to doubt how safe it is. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors are not … [Read more...]
Death in the Desert
For decades, the U.S. government has used deaths as a metric when measuring the security of the border. At over 100,000 square miles, the Sonoran Desert is a hot, harsh wasteland which stretches across the U.S.-Mexico border. It’s a desert which tells a story. Scattered across the red sand, among the sagebrush and cacti, you’ll find … [Read more...]
New York Police Officer Faces Disciplinary Trial In Garner Death
According to Reuters, the disciplinary trial of the New York City police officer who put Eric Garner, an unarmed black man, in a fatal chokehold nearly 5 years ago began on Monday. Daniel Pantaleo could be fired after the conclusion of what is expected to be a 10-day trial at the New York Police Department’s headquarters in Manhattan. The … [Read more...]
Bayer, J&J Settle U.S. Xarelto Litigation for $775 Million
Bayer AG and Johnson & Johnson have agreed to settle more than 25,000 U.S. lawsuits over blood thinner Xarelto for a total of $775 million. According to Reuters, the amount will be shared equally between the two companies that jointly developed the drug. The settlement will resolve all pending U.S. lawsuits over Xarelto. Plaintiffs … [Read more...]
Ohio Doctor Allegedly Overdosing Patients with Fentanyl
In a case you’re sure to read more about in the coming months, a Columbus, Ohio physician who practiced at Mount Carmel West Hospital in the downtown area of the state capital is being accused of overdosing as many as 34 patients over the course of three years (2015-2018) with the powerful synthetic opioid, fentanyl. As the criminal … [Read more...]
EPA Proposal To Limit Certain Paint Strippers Decried as Insufficient
Dozens have people died since 1980 as a result of exposure to methylene chloride paint strippers, according to a 2015 report from The Center For Public Integrity. Widely available for purchase, these stripping products posed a hazard when used in confined quarters such as bathrooms. Public outcry, including complaints from the families of … [Read more...]
Kids in Indiana Are Dying; Parents Beg for Help from the Government
Children are getting sick and dying in a small county in Indiana, and some of the parents of those children are staunch Trump supporters who are now looking to their President to do something about what’s causing an inordinately high number of childhood cancer deaths. Johnson County has a population of less than 150,000, yet it is seeing a high … [Read more...]
Toddler’s Death After Being in ICE Custody Spurs $60 Million Lawsuit
Mariee Juarez was just 19 months old when she and her mother, Yazmin Juarez, were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Yazmin and Mariee made the journey from Guatemala and arrived at the United States border in May 2018, where they were taken into ICE custody. Tragic Story Mariee and Yazmin were initially taken … [Read more...]
Workplace Safety in Peril: California Challenges Trump’s Weakening of OSHA Rules
California Governor Jerry Brown is going head to head with the Trump Administration as Trump and his cabinet try to eviscerate the civil protections President Obama initiated. Trump intends to: accelerate deportation of undocumented immigrants weaken auto emission standards that even automakers think are too lax eliminate net … [Read more...]
Black Lung Disease Returns in a Big Way
U.S. Miners Face Increasing Health Risks from Disease Once Thought Nearly Eradicated As a major component of his Presidential campaign, Donald Trump made numerous promises to people in “coal country”. He wanted to increase coal production, open coal mines and put coal miners back to work. While these campaign promises appealed to those connected … [Read more...]
