Three automakers this week widened recalls of cars and trucks with defective Takata airbags that can explode and seriously injure people, and Congress has set a hearing next week on the safety issue. According to a report in The New York Times, the recalls that automakers Fiat Chrysler, Honda and BMW announced this week are…
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Automakers Widen Recall of Vehicles with Defective Takata Airbags
California Nursing Homes Settle Over Medication Claims
Leaders of two nursing homes in Watsonville, California, have agreed to pay $3.8 million in settlement funds after a federal lawsuit was filed against them alleging they provided substandard care and overmedicated their patients. According to a report in the Santa Cruz Sentinel, the settlement comes eight months after the lawsuit was initially filed alleging…
Federal Regulators Criticize Chrysler For Late Response On Safety Recalls
Federal regulators have expressed deep concern about the slow pace of repairs for vehicle defect recalls issued by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. According to a report in the Detroit Free Press, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will hold a hearing July 2 to question Fiat Chrysler about the reason behind the slow response. Officials…
What We Know The Largest Auto Recall In US History
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that Takata Corporation will declare 33.8 million vehicles defective because they are equipped with airbags that can explode and injure occupants with sharp pieces of metal. At federal regulators’ insistence, the airbag manufacturer that supplied to various automakers, has acknowledged that a defect exists in…
Salmonella In Sushi Linked To Outbreaks In CA, NM, and AZ
The New Mexico Department of Health, the city of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department and the New Mexico Environment Department have launched an investigation into many illnesses caused in the state by Salmonella paratyphi. According to a news report in WTexas.com, six New Mexico residents have been infected with the bacteria and of the six cases,…
Dog Bite Insurance Payouts Increase In Senior & Children Cases
Insurance companies’ costs for dog attacks increased in 2014 as medical costs increased in incidents involving vulnerable victims such as children and the elderly. According to a Bloomberg news report, the average cost per claim increased to $32,072 in 2014 from $27,862 a year earlier. The numbers came from the Insurance Information Institute and State…
Toyota and Nissan Recall Millions Of Vehicles For Defective Takata Airbags
Japanese automakers Toyota and Nissan issued a massive safety recall for 6.5 million vehicles equipped with Takata airbags that could explode and cause serious injuries. According to a news report in The New York Times, the new recalls included more recent models than the companies had previously said needed fixing. Toyota said that the airbag…
GM Recalls Malibu Cars For Defective Seatbelts & Seat Anchors
General Motors Company announced two auto defect recalls for problems with seatbelts and seats that may not be properly anchored. According to a Detroit News report, the automaker is recalling nearly 469,000 2011-2012 Chevy Malibu cars because a steel cable connected to the safety belt can fail. According to documents filed with the U.S. National…
Smart Cars Recalled For Steering Problems
Mercedes Benz has issued an auto defect recall for certain 2014-2015 model year SmartForTwo minicars to fix a problem, which could result in a broken steering gear, increasing the risk of a crash. According to documentation submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the fault lies with the steering gear bolts on the…
Class Action Lawsuits Pile Up Against Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao and his promoters are continuing to see more class action lawsuits come in, alleging they failed to disclose his shoulder injury before consumers purchased tickets and pay-per-view telecasts for his much-anticipated fight against Floyd Mayweather. According to ESPN.com, the first class action lawsuit was filed in Nevada on May 5, 2015, but others…