Is it really safe to not provide seat belts for people, especially children, riding on school buses? There have been numerous lawsuits across the country over the past 20 years that have successfully showed that it is unsafe to not have seat belts on school buses. Yet, the vast majority of school buses nationwide still …
Price Gouging at the Movies?
Anybody who has been to a movie in the last ten years probably knows that the prices of snacks and drinks at movie theaters are outrageous. A man in Michigan believes the prices are an outrage and he has filed a class action lawsuit to end what he calls price gouging. Joshua Thompson is an …
Scary Levels of Arsenic Found in Foods Commonly Given to Children
A study by researchers at Dartmouth and tests by Consumer Reports recently found inorganic arsenic levels in juice, infant formula, and cereal bars at levels that exceed the Food and Drug Administration’s limit of 5 parts per billion for bottled water. Inorganic arsenic is a carcinogen that has long been recognized as a poisonous contaminant …
Suit Against Flashlight Manufacturer After Shooting Death
The estate of a man who was shot and killed by a police officer in October 2010 is suing the company that manufactured the flashlight mounted on the officer’s weapon. The officer has sworn that he was attempting to switch on his weapon-mounted flashlight, when he accidentally pulled the trigger and shot 25-year-old Michael Alcala. …
National Transportation Safety Board Calls for States to Ban Use of Cell Phones While Driving
The National Transportation Safety Board made what might seem like a common sense recommendation on December 13, 2011. The NTSB recommended that all states in the country should ban phone calls and text messages for every driver of all vehicle types, unless they are using a device that was installed by the vehicle manufacturer. The …