Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Leading Cause of Unintentional Deaths in US says CDC
by admin on 16/08/11 at 9:33 am
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) research has revealed that carbon monoxide poisoning was the leading cause of unintentional deaths in the United States between 2000 and 2009.
Full StoryListeriosis Outbreak from Tainted Cantaloupes Reaches Virginia
The Listeria outbreak connected to Rocky Ford whole cantaloupe grown in Colorado has sickened a Virginia resident, however the person was exposed to the tainted cantaloupe while in Colorado. The CDC has announced that 14 states have been affected so far with a confirmed 55 illnesses and 8 deaths.
Full StoryLG Humidifier Recall After Home Fires
LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co. and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are re-announcing the recall of the Goldstar and Comfort-Aire dehumidifiers after the product caused another significant home fire. Luckily no one was hurt, however the fire caused $192,000 in property damages.
Full StoryCPSC Releases Updated Remediation Guide for Homeowners
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have released a new Chinese drywall home remediation plan.
Full StoryFlorida Residents May Opt Out of Banner Supply Co Class Settlement
Broward County Circuit Judge Charles Greene, ruled that victims of defective Chinese drywall can file a separate lawsuit against the Miami-based distributor Banner Supply Co. if they are not satisfied with the $54 million Banner class settlement.
Full StoryYorktown Man Injured When Boom Truck Overturns
A Yorktown man was found unconscious and with a head injury next to a boom truck behind the Warwick Village Shopping Center in Newport News. The construction accident is currently under investigation by OSHA
Full StoryIs Brain Damage from Lead Permanent?
Medical studies have examined whether children’s school performance is related to their exposure to lead. These studies have demonstrated that many academic skills and performance suffer from lead exposure.
Full StoryNorfolk Tide Light Rail Accident; Second Car Collision before opening
Another collision has occurred on 2nd Street and Brambleton Avenue between a car and a light rail train in Downtown Norfolk. This will be the second accident involving a Tide light rail train in less than a week, with just 2 days before its grand opening
Full StoryNorfolk Light Rail Train Hit & Run Accident; first accident for The Tide
The first car accident involving one of Norfolk’s light rail trains occurred this morning at 2nd Street and W. Brambleton Ave. Norfolk police are saying that the accident was a hit and run and are looking for the driver. August 11, 2011
Full Story$358.5 Million to Sixteen Children Exposed to Dangerous Amounts of Lead
A jury in St. Louis has awarded $358.5 million to sixteen children who suffered injuries when they were exposed to dangerous amounts of lead from a nearby smelting plant. We now know that children suffer from permanent brain damage with even extremely small amounts of lead in their blood. The American Academy of Pediatrics calls the situation unacceptable and has called for more action to eliminate this problem once and for all. Children suffer greatly from exposure to lead.
Full StoryManassas Man Dies After Being Tased by Police
Debro Lamonte Wilkerson of Manassas, Va died Saturday after being tased by Prince William County Police. While tasers are designed to be a safe alternative to guns there are still incidences of taser related deaths, many of which have lead to lawsuits.
Full StoryEastern Shore car accident kills 2 and injures 2 others
Cecilio Purdena Alaniz and Shirley Mae Tate of Craddockville were killed in a car accident on the Eastern Shore when their car ran off the road. Two others were taken to the hospital with injuries.
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