Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling almost 1 million vehicles because pieces of the driver’s side airbag cover could act as dangerous projectiles during a car accident. According to Consumer Reports, the automaker says parts of the plastic airbag cover could potentially detach and strike occupants if the airbags deploy. So far, FCA is aware…
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LinkedIn Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Allegedly Spying on Users with Apple Device Apps
Microsoft Corporation’s LinkedIn programmed its iPhone and iPad applications to divert sensitive information without users’ knowledge, according to a class action lawsuit filed in a California federal court. Bloomberg News reports that the apps use Apple’s Universal Clipboard to read and siphon the data and can draw information from other apple devices, according to the…
Minor League Baseball Teams Sue Insurers for Not Covering Business Interruption
Minor league baseball teams are the latest to sue insurance companies for failing to pay business interruption insurance. According to a USA Today news report, like thousands of other companies across the country, these teams and their vendors believe they are entitled to a payout because they dutifully paid insurance premiums and could not have…
Strollers and Bassinets Recalled for Fall and Entrapment Hazards
A Better You! Is recalling hundreds of strollers because they violate the federal stroller and carriage safety standard. According to a news report and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Belecoo strollers pose a strangulation hazard because a child could potentially fall through the opening between the activity tray and the seat bottom….
Bisnar Chase Boosts Domestic Violence Lifeline with Charity Donation
The law firm of Bisnar Chase has backed a vital charity bid by donating thousands of dollars to create an emergency relief fund for battered women and children. The $5,000 donation will provide a lifeline for victims of domestic abuse. Bisnar Chase, a top-rated personal injury firm based in Newport Beach, has pledged its support…
Lawsuit Blames Woman’s Brain Injury on Tesla Airbag and Seatbelt Failure
Tesla is facing a lawsuit from a woman who says her brain injury was caused by the defective airbags and seatbelts in her Model 3 vehicle. According to a Law360 report, the lawsuit was filed by Kristian E., a woman from Maryland who was involved in a car accident in July 2019 on the I-95….
Harbor Freight Recalls More Jack Stands After Replacement Stands Have Welding Defects
Months after Harbor Freight recalled 454,000 jack stands because they posed a safety risk, the retailer has now announced that it is recalling the replacement stands. According to a USA Today news report, the company’s CEO and founder, Eric Smidt, wrote in a message to consumers that he is “disappointed and embarrassed” because they have…
Illegal Fireworks Display Causes Injuries and Destroys Apartments
An illegal fireworks display on July 4 injured five people and caused severe damage to several apartments. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, a blaze broke out after a firework landed on a palm tree. The fire tore through eight apartment units, with five people suffering injuries. Three victims were taken to a…
More than 2 Million Volvos Recalled for Defective Seatbelts
Volvo is recalling more than 2 million vehicles globally after discovering a problem with potentially defective seatbelts. According to Consumer Reports, a steel cable designed to anchor the seatbelts to the car could weaken, rendering them unsafe. In the event of a crash, this weakened cable may not be able to restrain occupants of the…
Women in the UK Unite to Stop of the Use of Vaginal Mesh Devices
Women in the United Kingdom have united to stop potentially dangerous vaginal mesh surgical procedures from being offered at clinics and hospitals, according to a news report in Science Times. This is a procedure that has caused thousands of women chronic pain and a range of other health complications, leaving many disabled and in need…