It’s just a little fender bender, right? Doesn’t look like anyone was really hurt, so we can just exchange some insurance information and be on our way, right? Well, maybe not. Depending on the accident, the damage to the vehicles, and any potential injuries, a minor...
Month: August 2018
Doctor Removed Wrong Organ, Lawsuit Claims
In South Dakota, Dena Knapp went into surgery to remove a mass on her adrenal gland. She came out with the mass still intact, but missing a kidney. Adrenal glands are located on top of each kidney, and evidently, the surgeon got confused. Though he did get the memo...
Lead Found in NC Schools Drinking Water
Lead poisoning of school-aged children is unfortunately back in the spotlight, this time in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina area. Last year, 58 schools voluntarily tested the drinking water in local schools, and nearly half showed high lead levels. Results...
SoCalGas Settles Largest Gas Leak in U.S. History for $119.5M
For three months in 2015 and 2016, 109,000 metric tons of methane spewed into the atmosphere over the Aliso Canyon north of Los Angeles. Thousands were evacuated from the Porter Ranch suburb. California declared a state of emergency. The state charged the Southern...
McDonald’s Drinks Spiked With Opioids and Cleaning Products
If one were to pay attention to such things, they would know that drinking Coca-Cola (or any high-fructose corn syrup soda for that matter) is not good for you, even under the best of circumstances. And we’re not sure if you’ve heard, but McDonald’s doesn’t have the...
National Campfire Day: Camping and Wildfire Injury Roundup
Some of us celebrate campfires every day. For the rest of us that live a little further from the wilderness, we might need an annual reminder or excuse to get out, gather around a fire under the stars, and share our best scary stories. That’s what this Saturday’s...