New Jersey Family Sues Apple Over Alleged iPad-Induced House Fire
A New Jersey family has filed a new personal injury lawsuit against Apple after a man died following a fire they say was caused by…
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Canadian Man Sues After E-cigarette Allegedly Explodes in His Mouth
According to the Vancouver Sun, a Burnaby man recently filed a lawsuit in the British Columbia Supreme Court seeking to hold liable the manufacturer and…
New Study Reveals Number of E-cigarette Explosion Injuries Higher Than Believed
A new George Mason University study reveals that the number of e-cigarette explosion and burn injuries have been underestimated. The report was published in the…
JUUL’s Social Media Campaigns Targeted Younger Users
E-cigarette company JUUL Labs says it cares about the rising use of e-cigarettes in teens, but a recent CNN investigation casts doubt on their intentions.…
Cell Phones Explode on School Bus, in Trash Truck—Always Recycle
Cell phone batteries have been improved over the past few years, but explosions are still occurring. Recent incidents include a cell phone exploding on a…
Alert for Patients on Warfarin: Roche Recalls Potentially Defective INR Test Strips
The FDA recently announced the recall of CoaguChek XS PT test strips, which were used with INR test meters to monitor patient response to the…
New York Woman Sues Samsung Over Galaxy Note 9 Fire
It wasn’t that long ago that Samsung received numerous reports of the batteries exploding inside its Samsung Galaxy Note 7. They recalled the phone to…
Medtronic Reverts to Manual Updates Amidst Pacemaker Hacking Concerns
The future of healthcare lies in technology, and today it’s all about networked medical devices. Today’s insulin pumps, pacemakers, ventilators, defibrillators, monitors, and more are…
Will Artificial Intelligence Eventually Nix Lawyer Jobs?
We’re used to thinking about how artificial intelligence (AI) technology may take over factory jobs, customer-service positions, and even professional driving jobs, but could AI…
In Face of Teen E-Cigarette Epidemic, FDA Cracking Down on Retailers, Manufacturers
The FDA recently announced they are taking new steps to address the epidemic of e-cigarette use in American teenagers. Because of the rising popularity of…