Even before the Central Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, the state was by far the leader in U.S. flood deaths due partly to geography that can funnel rainwater into deadly deluges, according to a study spanning decades. […]
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Florida Lawsuit Over Student Death While Stargazing Focuses on Tesla’s Autopilot System
A rare trial against Elon Musk’s car company began Monday in Miami where a jury will decide if it is partly to blame for the death of a stargazing university student after a runaway Tesla sent her flying 75 feet […]
Cyberattack on UK Health Firm Contributed to Patient Death
A cyberattack that caused disruption at hospitals in London last year contributed to the death of a patient, health officials have confirmed for the first time. The incident occurred after a Russian hacking gang in June 2024 targeted Synnovis, a […]
Company Fined, Sentenced for Violating OSHA Rule Leading to Worker’s Death
A company with a manufacturing facility in Ohio was sentenced to pay a $500,000 fine after pleading guilty to willfully violating an Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule. In addition to the fine, the company will serve two years of […]
Mattel Settles Baby Sleeper Death Suits Before Start of a Trial
Mattel Inc. and its Fisher-Price unit have settled lawsuits alleging their recalled Rock ‘n Play baby sleeper was so defectively designed that it led to the deaths of infants. The agreement, disclosed in a Delaware court filing last week, resolves […]