Two nursing home employees have lost their medical licenses after pleading guilty to endangering the welfare of an incompetent person and willful violation of health laws. For one of the employees, this was her third citation for nursing home negligence, which makes her involvement in the most recent offense even more disturbing.
Study: Fatal car accidents cost $6 million each
According to a recent report from the American Automobile Association, the average financial cost of motor vehicle accidents has significantly increased in recent years. Despite the increase, however, most families who have lost loved ones in car accidents would likely agree that the true cost of a fatal car accident is immeasurable.
Wal-Mart ordered to pay $10 million in slip-and-fall case
Earlier this month, a state appeals court ordered Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., to pay $10 million to a truck driver who suffered severe injuries while making a delivery to a Wal-Mart retail store. Wal-Mart appealed the initial verdict, denying that it was responsible for the truck driver's injury, but the appellate court affirmed the verdict.
Peanut butter recalled over salmonella concerns
Recently, the J.M. Smucker Co. announced that it was instituting a recall of more than 3,000 jars of its Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter Chunky product amidst concerns that the peanut butter was tainted with salmonella. If consumed, the salmonella bacteria found in unsafe foods causes fever, cramps, and diarrhea which can persist for several days and lead to hospitalization, lasting injury and death. Smucker claims that it has received no reports of illnesses as a result of the salmonella contamination.
Report: Johnson baby shampoo contains carcinogens
More than two years ago, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics released a report aiming to call attention to the fact that several of Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo product contains two carcinogens which could potentially cause lasting harm to babies and their parents. The campaign recently released a second report, alerting parents that Johnson & Johnson has not altered the chemical makeup of that dangerous product, leaving millions of babies at risk.
Fatal accidents lead to examination of curbside bus industry (two)
Earlier this week, we began an examination of the high rate of fatal bus accidents in curbside bus companies that operate in New Jersey and throughout the country. So far this year, there have been 23 interstate bus accidents in the U.S., during which 33 people have died and more than 400 have been injured.
Fatal accidents lead to examination of curbside bus industry (one)
In March, 17 people were killed and several more injured in two bus accidents in New Jersey and New York. Those fatal accidents began a serious of accidents involving tour buses and cheap curbside bus companies, many of which were operating despite numerous safety violations and a lack of inspection and approval from federal transportation authorities.
