The heartburn medication ranitidine, brand-name Zantac, may contain low levels of a carcinogenic substance, according to recent information from the Food and Drug Administration. The agency has not ordered a recall, but it suggests people who take ranitidine contact their doctors about an alternative. Over-the-counter users should consider switching to another drug, too.
Without issuing recall, FDA advises Zantac users to switch drugs
The trend of lowering BAC has a long history
As we have discussed in past blog posts, Utah became the first state to lower the legal limit of blood alcohol content (BAC) to 0.05% last December. We also reported that the state of California is not far behind, as they have proposed legislation to reduce the BAC as well.
Can you legally sleep it off in your car?
If you're going to be drinking, it's crucially important to have a plan before you drink for how you're going to get home. As we all know, alcohol affects your judgment. That means that any plan you come up with after you have been drinking may not be a good one.
Amazon demands delivery speed but attempts to shield itself from liability
When an employee of a company causes a traffic crash, it's not just the driver who could be held accountable. It's possible to sue the company and hold it accountable as well -- especially when the company exerted substantial control over the driver's actions.
Why doesn't Bayer/Monsanto just settle the Roundup cancer claims?
We've been discussing the flood of lawsuits over Monsanto's weed killer Roundup, which has been tied to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and possibly other cancers. First introduced in 1974, the product contains a chemical called glyphosate, which is the chemical that plaintiffs argue causes cancer. Currently, more than 18,400 plaintiffs are suing Bayer AG, which bought Monsanto last year.
Scientists develop weed breathalyzer -- will it actually work?
Now that 33 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized marijuana for some purposes, there are many people who use the drug who then wish to drive. Even in weed-friendly states however, it is illegal to drive while high.
More problems with e-vaporizers: Did Juul misrepresent safety?
Lately, e-cigarettes have been a hot topic in the news. We continue to consider whether the devices are unreasonably dangerous, especially when used by minors.
Opioid manufacturers in settlement talks after J&J verdict
Recently, a judge in Oklahoma ruled that Johnson & Johnson created a public nuisance when it deceptively marketed its opioid painkillers Duragesic and Nucynta. He specifically stated that J&J had "caused an opioid crisis that is evidenced by increased rates of addiction, overdose deaths and neonatal abstinence syndrome in Oklahoma."
Judge shuts down J&J's entire closing argument in talc case
Johnson & Johnson won't be allowed to argue that the plaintiffs' scientific evidence showing some of the company's products contain asbestos is "lawsuit fiction." In her closing argument, J&J's attorney implied that the evidence had been falsified.
Can you be arrested for DUI in Tennessee when riding a horse?
After the recent story of a Soddy-Daisy man who was arrested for drunken horseback riding, many people have wondered if you can get a DUI when riding a horse. Some states' drunk driving laws encompass all sorts of vehicles, and some people have been arrested for horseback riding while under the influence.
Can you legally operate a semi-autonomous car while drunk?
With an estimated 121 million drunk driving incidents each year, society is working frantically to cut down on the potential harm. You may also be working to cut back on drinking, especially when you're going to drive.
Adolescent vaping: Is it leading to addiction?
Vaping describes the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, commonly called vapor, produced by an e-cigarette.
