BMW has issued a safety recall 136,188 cars in the U.S. for vehicle defects that could cause fuel leaks and engine stalling. According to news reports and filings with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), certain 2007-2012 BMW models have faulty fuel pumps with wiring that may be “insufficiently crimped.” This can increase…
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BMW Recalls Vehicles for Fuel Leaks and Stalling
Man Seriously Injured in Orange County Bicycle Accident
A man suffered major injuries in a Santa Ana bicycle accident, which was caused by two cars that were apparently racing. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the incident occurred the night of October 27, 2016 at 17th and Fairview streets. Witnesses told police that a white truck and black car…
Drivers of Used Cars Vulnerable to Recalled Vehicles
The death of 50-year-old Delia Robles of Riverside has brought attention to a group of drivers who are particularly vulnerable to dangerous, recalled vehicles – second, third or even fourth owners who bought their vehicles in transactions that were far removed from the protections offered to new car buyers. According to a report in The…
NAACP Members File Food Poisoning Lawsuit Against California Luxury Hotel
More than 100 members of the NAACP have filed a lawsuit against the Sofitel hotel chain in California state court alleging that they were stricken with food poisoning after eating tainted fish at a gala dinner event at the hotel in Redwood City. According to a Law360 news report, the members say the hotel was…
Jury Awards California Talcum Powder Victim $70 Million
A jury in St. Louis has awarded about $70 million damages to California resident, Deborah Giannecchini, 62, who filed a lawsuit against talcum powder manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and talc miner, Imerys, alleging that their products caused her ovarian cancer. According to a Bloomberg news report, the jury on Thursday ordered J & J to…
Subaru Recalls Vehicles for Fire Hazards
When you are driving, one of the last things you might expect is for your car to catch fire. But, according to a report on Consumerist.com, that is a major concern for more than 100,000 Subaru vehicles that are being recalled by the manufacturer. The automaker will recall 100,127 mode year 2007 to 2009 Legacy,…
UPDATE: Driver in Palm Springs Tour Bus Crash Had Checkered Safety Record
The driver in a Palm Springs tour bus accident that left 13 dead and 31 injured had a questionable record when it came to safety, the Los Angeles Times reports. The driver of the casino bus, 59-year-old Teodulo Elias Vides, crashed his USA Holiday bus into the back of a slow-moving big rig on the…
Senior Driver Involved in Fatal Redondo Beach Pedestrian Accident
Yonsheng Hu, 48, of China, was struck and fatally injured in a Redondo Beach pedestrian accident, which officials say, involved an 85-year-old driver. According to a news report in the Daily Breeze, investigators are trying to determine why 85-year-old Lois Claiborne veered off the street in a white Toyota Camry traveling west in the right…
New Law Will Require Ignition Interlock Devices in Cars of Drunk Drivers
Effective Jan. 1, 2019, Senate Bill 1046, which California Governor Jerry Brown signed recently, will require repeat drunk driving offenders and first-time offenders who caused an injury to install ignition interlock devices that detect the presence of alcohol in the driver’s breath in their vehicles. These devices would prevent the driver from starting the vehicle…
Federal Judge Approves $15 Billion Settlement in VW Emissions Scandal
A federal judge in San Francisco has approved a nearly $15-billion court settlement of most claims against German automaker Volkswagen for its emissions-cheating scandal. According to a KABC news report, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer signed the order October 25, 2016, approving the largest auto scandal settlement in U.S. history. Last year, Volkswagen admitted that…