Los Angeles Sheriff’s investigators contacted Bruce Jenner and other drivers involved in a fatal chain-reaction crash in Malibu to ask for access to their cell phone records. According to an Associated Press news report, police are trying to determine if distracted driving played a part in a four-vehicle crash on Pacific Coast Highway on February…
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Police Ask for Phone Records In Bruce Jenner Car Crash
Ford Recalls 220,000 Vehicles For Safety Defects
Ford Motor Company has issued two separate vehicle defect recalls. According to a Detroit News report, the automaker is recalling 205,000 2010-2013 Taurus, Lincoln MKS and Ford Police Interceptor sedans because of an issue with a spring that controls the interior door handles. Ford said the door could become unlatched in a side-impact crash increasing…
GM Stops Sale Of SUVs Due To Tire Recall
General Motors Company has told its dealers to stop sales of about 6,000 2015 GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave SUVs because of a pending Goodyear tire recall. The Goodyear recall covers tires on some of the SUV models that could crack. GM has said it will work with Goodyear to reach customers of the aftermarket…
What is the Impact of Proposition 213 on Car Accident Victims?
When Do You Need a Lawyer? California has long required all car owners and drivers to carry liability insurance of at least $15,000 per person and $30,000 per accident for bodily injury and $5,000 for property damage. Over time, the populace of the state was inflamed about the growing percentage of drivers and car owners…
Former Pro Wrestlers Sue WWE Over Injury Causing Concussions
Two former professional wrestlers have sued the WWE accusing them of “selling violence” while ignoring concussions, which they say, have left them with serious brain injuries. According to an Associated Press news report, the men, including one who performed under the name Skull Von Krush, have filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court in Philadelphia…
Drive Safely on Super Bowl Sunday
Law enforcement officials and safety advocates are encouraging Southern California Super Bowl party-goers to plan ahead for the big day by designating a sober ride home – be it a taxi or a friend. Crash Risk on Super Bowl Sunday According to the Auto Club, there is a 77 percent increased risk of alcohol-related fatal…
Takata Executive Accused Of Price Fixing Seatbelts
An executive with Japanese auto supplier Takata, whose defective airbags have triggered massive vehicle recalls in recent months, has been indicted for conspiring to fix the prices of seatbelts sold to automakers. According to a Reuters news report, this indictment is the latest in an international investigation into the issue of price fixing of auto…
Deaths Linked To Defective GM Switches Rise
The number of fatalities connected to the defective General Motors ignition switches is up to 49 as a compensation deadline approaches for those who were injured in car accidents caused by the faulty switches that shut off airbags. According to a report in USA Today, GM says that as of January 15, it has fixed…
Ford Recalls Vehicles For Fuel Pump Defects
Ford has issued a vehicle defect recall for select 2014 models of the Ford Escape and 2015 models of the Lincoln MKC. According to a report in The Car Connection, some of those vehicles may have fuel pump defects that could cause the devices to fail in traffic. Documents filed with NHTSA show that contamination,…
Meat Products Recalled For Metal Fragments
Unibright Foods, based in Bell Gardens in Los Angeles County, has recalled nearly 50,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat beef and pork products that could possibly be contaminated with metal fragments. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the company recalled 48,139 pounds of Mishima Sukiyaki Beef and Mishima Gingered Pork. U.S. Department of Agriculture…