Tiger Woods was arrested early morning Monday, May 29, after police in Jupiter, Florida, found him asleep at the wheel of his Mercedes-Benz. According to a CNN news report, police found the golfer’s car running on the side of the road, its brake lights illuminated and right turn signal flashing. He was by himself in…
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Pilot’s Mobile Phone May Have Played a Part in EgyptAir 804 Crash
French investigators are looking into whether an EgyptAir jet may have crashed into the Mediterranean Sea last May after lithium batteries on a pilot’s cell phone and tablet overheated and sparked a fire. According to news reports, investigators are troubled by where a fire broke out in the cockpit zone on board Flight 804 and…
BMW Recalls 45,000 Cars for Defective Doors
BMW has announced a vehicle defect recall for more than 45,000 cars because of a problem that can cause the doors to open up on their own. According to a report on Consumerist.com, the vehicles included in this recall are model year 2005-2008 745i, 745Li, 750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li, and B7 Alpina vehicles equipped with…
$33 Million Settlement Reached Over Contaminated Drugs
The state of California will receive $2.3 million out of a $33 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson after it violated several federal regulations for certain drugs including those commonly given to young children. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, between 2009 and 2011, many of these medications were found to fall short…
Plumber’s Death Leads to Recall of Defective Electric Ranges
About 6,300 Blomberg and Summit brand freestanding electric ranges are being recalled due to shock and electrocution hazards. According to a News Channel 10 report, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Arçelik A.S. of Turkey and Beko US announced the recall after the death of a 52-year-old plumber in August who was electrocuted when he…
Class Action Lawsuit Accuses GM of Rigging Diesel Truck Emissions
A proposed class action lawsuit is accusing General Motors of rigging hundreds of thousands of diesel trucks with devices similar to those used by Volkswagen AG to make sure they pass required emission tests. According to a Reuters news report, the lawsuit was filed in federal court in Detroit on behalf of people who own…
Graco Recalls 25,000 Car Seats Due to Injury Risk
Graco is recalling more than 25,000 car seats because they might not properly restrain children in the event of a crash. According to a CNN news report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated in its announcement that the webbing in the Graco My Ride 65 seats failed to meet standards set by the…
Travel Safely This Memorial Day Weekend
While Memorial Day heralds the start of the summer season and is a popular weekend for parties and get-togethers, it is also among the most dangerous holidays when it comes to auto accidents. The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that about 409 people may be killed and 47,000 seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents in…
Target to Pay $18.5 Million in Security Breach Settlement
Retail giant Target will pay $18.5 million to 47 states and the District of Columbia as part of a settlement with state attorneys general over a major security breach that compromised the data of millions of customers. According to a report in The New York Times, the settlement ends a lengthy investigation into how hackers…
Feds Probe Hyundai and Kia Over Timeliness of Vehicle Recalls
A new investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia will look into whether the companies recalled enough vehicles and if the recall itself was timely. According to a report on CNET.com, the two recalls involved about 1.7 million vehicles and were related to engine defects. The federal…