Safety

Connecticut Senators Advocate for Nationwide Adoption of Ethan’s Law to Enhance Gun Safety

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Washington – Connecticut’s Democratic senators are intensifying their advocacy for national gun safety legislation, known as Ethan’s Law, which mandates safe storage of firearms in households. This legislative push aims to avoid tragic incidents like the accidental shooting of Ethan Song, a teenager from Guilford, Connecticut, who died in 2018. Ethan’s Law was adopted in Connecticut in 2019 following the heartbreaking incident where 15-year-old Ethan Song lost his life. He accidentally shot himself with a handgun that belonged to his friend’s father; the gun was not safely stored. The Connecticut law requires that both loaded … Read more

Virginia Expands Seat Belt Law to Include Backseat Passengers, Aiming to Boost Safety and Compliance

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Virginia Beach, Va. — A significant change is on the horizon for drivers in Virginia, as new seat belt regulations set to take effect on July 1 aim to improve safety and compliance across the state. This legislative update comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration identified Virginia as having the lowest seat belt usage rate in the country, with only 73% of people strapped in, starkly contrasting the national average of 92%. The amendment to the state’s seat belt laws is partly propelled by advocacy from the family and friends of Christopher King, … Read more

Massachusetts Cannabis Lab Files Lawsuit Against Competitors Over Alleged THC Inflation and Safety Compromises

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Framingham, Massachusetts – A legal battle is underway in Massachusetts Superior Court where MCR Labs, a cannabis testing laboratory, has filed a lawsuit against eight of its competitors. The Framingham-based lab alleges that these companies have been manipulating THC potency results and overlooking contaminants in their testing processes, potentially endangering consumers and undermining fair competition within the state’s cannabis industry. The defendants listed in the suit are Analytics Labs, LLC; Assured Testing Laboratories, LLC; CDX Analytics, LLC; Green Analytics Massachusetts, LLC (formerly known as Steep Hill Massachusetts); Green Valley Analytics, LLC; Kaycha MA, LLC; Massbiolytics … Read more

Jury Awards $1.7 Billion to Family in Fatal Ford Truck Rollover Case, Marking Historic Verdict in Roof Safety Lawsuit

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Columbus, Ga. — In a landmark legal battle that underscored ongoing concerns about vehicle safety, a federal jury in Columbus handed down a multibillion-dollar verdict against auto giant Ford, assigning significant blame for a fatal accident that claimed the lives of a Georgia couple. The jury ruled on Thursday that weak roof construction in Ford’s “Super Duty” trucks contributed to the deaths of Herman Mills, 74, and Debra Mills, 64. The accident occurred on August 22, 2022, when Debra Mills, with her husband Herman as a passenger, lost control of their 2015 Ford F250 after … Read more