A new bill that aims to prevent companies from renting out defective or recalled vehicles that have not been repaired has been released in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. According to a news report in Law360, the Senate bill, which has been proposed in each of the past three legislative sessions, was…
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Bill Proposed To Curb Rentals Of Recalled Cars
Crashes Involving Recalled Vehicles Going Unreported
Hundreds of car accidents involving older defective vehicles are going unreported each year, according to a Claims Journal report. This is apparently because U.S. safety regulations do not require automakers to report suspicious accidents for models that are more than 10 years old. This is terribly worrisome because the average age of cars on our…
What Does The NFL’s Historic Concussion Settlement Mean?
Last week, a federal judge approved a $1-billion, 65-year settlement between the National Football League and more than 5,000 former players who had sued the league alleging they had suffered various medical conditions related to concussions sustained during their careers. Although the agreement was reached in August 2013, it has been tweaked from both sides….
Exciting New Motorcycle Safety Features #MotorcycleSafety
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month, and it’s never been a more exciting time to ride a motorcycle. Motorcycle safety equipment is constantly being developed that makes bikers much safer in the event of a crash. Although it’s important to remember to drive safely and follow all the rules of road, experienced motorcyclists know that it’s…
Ford Recalls Vehicles For Steering Defects
Ford Motor Company is issuing a vehicle defect recall for nearly 593,000 cars and trucks in North America including 520,000 because the power assist to the steering could be lost making the vehicle tougher to turn. According to a news report in The New York Times, about 554,000 of the vehicles involved in the recall…
Bumble Bee Foods & Managers Charged In Worker Death
Los Angeles prosecutors have charged Bumble Bee Foods and two of the company’s managers with violating safety regulations in the death of a worker who was cooked in an industrial oven with tons of tuna on October 11, 2012. According to an Associated Press news report, Jose Melena was performing maintenance in a 35-foot-long oven at…
Whole Foods Market Recalls Raw Macadamia Nuts For Salmonella Contamination
Whole Foods Market stores have issued a safety recall for raw macadamia nuts due to salmonella contamination. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, routine testing determined that the nuts were tested positive for salmonella. Officials explained that the recalled items were packaged in 11-ounce plastic tubs and were marked as “Whole Foods Market…
Newport Beach Woman Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Southwest Airlines
A Newport Beach woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Southwest Airlines claiming crewmembers mistook her husband’s medical emergency for unruly behavior during a California flight and failed to assist him. According to a CBS news report, 46-year-old Richard Ilczyszyn was found unconscious after a flight from Oakland to Orange County last year. He…
Ford Recalls More Vehicles For Defective Door Latches
Ford Motor Company has said it will issue a vehicle defect recall for 390,000 cars affected by faulty door latches. According to a Detroit News report, the latches have been linked to two minor injuries and one accident, the latest in a series of recalls for door latch issues. Ford has now issues at least…
Nissan Expands Airbag Recall After Injury Accident
Nissan is expanding an earlier recall involving defective Takata airbags after flying shrapnel from an exploding airbag injured a Louisiana woman. According to an Associated Press news report, Sabra Wilson’s 2006 Nissan Sentra was not part of a recall. Yet, she suffered burns, cuts and hearing problems when the passenger side airbag made by Takata…