A Utah woman has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs over the death of her husband from an overdose of medications prescribed by VA doctors. The man, who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and a brain injury he sustained in Iraq, was taking a myriad of drugs. The lawsuit claims his doctors should have monitored his prescriptions more closely and that they failed in their duty to “provide reasonable, necessary, appropriate and timely medical care and treatment.”

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of candleholder with French vanilla candles sold at Dollar Tree,Dollar Bill$, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores.  The agency said the candleholders can unexpectedly shatter while in use, posing laceration and fire hazards. The products were sold from December 2010 through April 2011.

An Austin, Texas lawyer has filed a lawsuit over injuries he suffered at a local concert in March when a mechanical arm and video camera crashed into the crowd. The plaintiff was knocked unconscious in the incident, and claims he suffered head injuries that make it impossible for him to continue practicing law. The suit names the camera operator, the South by Southwest festival and the sponsor of the concert as defendants.

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by the family of a former University of Kansas athletic director who died in a bicycle accident in 2009. The accident occurred when the bike hit a hole in the concrete on Lawrence Street in Lawrence, Kan. The undisclosed settlement was reached with a local concrete company, who allegedly was “negligent during repair work on pavement” where the accident occurred.

The Austin City Council has agreed to a $750,000 settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed over a fatal police shooting in 2009. Nathaniel Sanders, 18, was shot and killed by a police officer during a struggle in the early morning in an East Austin apartment parking lot. The incident prompted concerns over Austin police officers’ use of force against minorities, and the officer responsible for the shooting was later fired.

Drug manufacturer H&P Industries has issued a recall of all lots of the company’s Povidone Iodine Swabsticks, Prep Solutions, Scrub Solutions, and Prep Gel at the command of the Food and Drug Administration. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that testing was not in place to prevent “objectionable microorganisms” from contaminating the products. The company said an investigation into the products did not find any contaminants.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reportedly received numerous complaints from drivers of Nissan Frontiers, Pathfinders and Xterras about transmission failures due to leaking radiator coolant. The company extended the warranties to cover radiators, but did not apply the warranty to vehicles over 80,000 miles. Drivers are reporting that the transmission failures are causing safety issues, like rapid slowing or the inability to safely cross an intersection. The NHTSA has not publicly declared if they will investigate the problem.

A Kentucky jury has ruled in favor of a local doctor in a lawsuit filed by a truck driver whose penis was amputated during what should have been a simple circumcision procedure. During the procedure, the doctor found a cancerous tumor on the man’s genitalia and determined it had to be removed. The suit claimed the doctor did not exercise proper care, but the jury disagreed. Lawyers for the plaintiff said the verdict will be appealed.

Porsche AG has issued a recall of 887 2011 and 2012 vehicles due to a flaw in the seat-belt that may cause it to be too loose to protect passengers. The recall includes the 911 Carrera, 911 GT3, 911 Speedster, 911 Targa, 911 Turbo, Boxster and Cayman. The company said there have been no injuries reported in association with the defect.

California beer company Buffalo Bill’s Brewery has issued a nation-wide recall of its Orange Blossom Cream Ale, sold in six-pack bottles. The company said the recall was initiated after it was discovered that the contents in several of the bottles have begun fermenting, increasing pressure in the bottle. This could lead to an unexpected breaking of the bottle.