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• Energy Drink Consumption May Increase Risk of Alcohol Abuse: Study

  December 13, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links energy drink use to increased alcohol consumption and irresponsible behavior.

• Malpractice Lawsuit Over Surgical Fire Results in $18M Damage Award

  December 13, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A jury has awarded $18 million in damages following a medical malpractice lawsuit over a surgical fire that severely damaged a woman's airway.

• U.S. CPSC Recalls More Water Expanding Toys Due to Ingestion Risk

  December 13, 2013

  Russell Maas

  Thousands of sets of expanding toy balls and toy fruit were recalled due to fears of ingestion and internal injury by children.

• FINRA Charges Oppenheimer $921K For Overcharging Customers

  December 13, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Oppenheimer must pay $900K in fines and restitution for overcharging customers and failing to supervise its traders.

• Wright Profemur Hip Settlement Reached to Avoid Trial

  December 12, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A settlement was reached days before a Wright Profemur hip lawsuit was set to go to trial.

• Livestock Antibiotic Use to be Limited by FDA Due to Human Health Risks

  December 12, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is asking the livestock industry to stop giving their animals antibiotics for non-therapeutic purposes, citing concerns about the growing microbial pathogen resistance, especially among humans.

• Playground Tube Slides Recalled Due to Lacerations from Port Holes

  December 12, 2013

  Russell Maas

  Dozens of reports of playground injuries have resulted in the recall of 20,000 home playground tube slides.

• Carbon Monoxide Hospitalizes 7, Kills 1 Due to Furnace Problem

  December 12, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  One dead and seven were injured after a family's Colorado home was filled with carbon monoxide from a faulty furnace.

• IKEA Children’s Lamp Recall Issued After Infant Strangles in Crib

  December 12, 2013

  Russell Maas

  IKEA has recalled millions of children's wall-mounted lamps following the strangulation death of an infant.

• Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Malpractice Lawsuit Results in $100K Verdict

  December 11, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  An Oregon woman was awarded $100,000 in a medical malpractice lawsuit that claimed a da Vinci robot broke during surgery, leaving medical tool parts inside of her body.