News

• Jury slams drilling mud makers for failing to warn oil rig worker of asbestos dangers
  Courtney L. Davenport
• Congress wants FDA investigation of hair straighteners
  Courtney L. Davenport

Verdicts & Settlements

Farm Products & Equipment

• Farm worker's foot becomes entangled in unguarded grain conveyor

Recreational Products & Equipment

• Radio control device malfunctions, causing model helicopter to strike user

Transportation

• Defective engine component leads to fatal plane crash

Decisions

Drugs

• Fact questions on plaintiff's knowledge of drug-cancer link bar summary judgment in hormone therapy case

Tobacco

• Discovery of first smoking-related disease does not trigger limitations statute on later-discovered, separate disease

Articles

• Pool safety law not working, advocates say
• Lawsuits, regulatory threats push fireplace makers to find ways to prevent burns
• Tragedy spurs mother to advocate for crib safety
• Toyota's management structure criticized for discouraging outside feedback on product safety, design

Agency Actions

• FDA takes action against illegal marketing of tobacco products
• CPSC to consider tougher table-saw standards
• New treatment approved for HIV

Recalls

• Cat food
• Children's jewelry craft kit
• Dietary supplements
• Frozen pizzas
• Model helicopters
• Notebook computer batteries