Toyota Motor Corporation is issuing an auto defect recall for about 370,000 Tacoma Access Cab trucks for potentially faulty seatbelts. According to a news report in The Detroit News, the screws that attach the seatbelt pre-tensioner to the retractor within the assembly of the 2005-2011 trucks can become loose over time due to repeatedly and…
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Toyota Recalling 370,000 Trucks for Seatbelt Defects
Woman Kills Motorcyclist Chad DeLorm in Costa Mesa
Friends and family gathered at the Costa Mesa crash site to remember and honor Chad. Â Chad deLorm, 40, was killed in a Costa Mesa motorcycle crash after a woman turned left in front of him and struck his motorcycle, The Daily Pilot reports. Officials say the incident occurred the afternoon of August 4, 2013. DeLorm…
San Diego Mailman Mauled by Pit Bull Talks about Dog Attack
Buddy Siso, a San Diego letter carrier who was mauled by a pit bull while on the job two weeks ago, spoke out for the first time this week, NBC San Diego reports. Siso was on his normal mail route in Golden Hill on July 19 when he was bitten by a pit bull. He…
Nissan Versa Note Recalled for Defective Bolts
Nissan is issuing a vehicle safety recall for nearly 13,000 Versa Note subcompact hatchbacks because of problems with loose bolts in the back of the vehicle. According to a Detroit News report, the recall affects cars from the 2014 model year that were built in Mexico before July 5 and distributed mainly in North America….
Ford Slapped with Maximum Fine for Delaying Escape Recall
Federal safety regulators have hit Ford Motor Company with a $17.35-million fine because the automaker took too long to recall nearly half a million Escape SUVs in 2012. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) agreed to the settlement with Ford instead of potential litigation…
Ford Recalls Hybrid Vehicles for Potential Safety Defects
Ford has announced a safety defect recall for about 33,000 of its 2013 C-Max models after tests by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that the vehicles did not meet federal safety standards. According to a report in the New York Times, the vehicles affected by the recall were built in Wayne, Michigan,…
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Recalled for Suspension Defects
Mitsubishi is issuing an auto defect recall certain 2013 model year Outlander Sport crossover vehicles for a potential suspension issue that may lead to steering or braking problems. According to a news report in The Washington Post, the vehicles affected by this recall were built from January 17, 2013 through January 25 2013. According to…
Bisnar Chase Named One of the Best Places to Work in Orange County
For the second year in a row, Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Orange County by the Orange County Business Journal and Best Companies Group. The list, which will be available July 29th, 2o13,  has been compiled for the last five years. Any company with at…
First Toyota Sudden Acceleration Lawsuit to Go to Trial in Los Angeles
The first Toyota sudden acceleration lawsuit is set to go to a jury trial in Los Angeles. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed by the family of 66-year-old Noriko Uno of Upland, whose 2006 Toyota Camry accelerated out of control to speeds of up to 100 mph and crashed into a telephone pole and tree….
Judge Approves 1.6 Billion Toyota Settlement of Sudden Acceleration Cases
Toyota Motor Corporation has won final approval of a settlement, in connection with a class-action lawsuit, valued at $1.63 billion with U.S. consumers who claimed that recalls related to sudden unintended acceleration caused their vehicles to lose value. According to a Bloomberg News report, U.S. District Judge James V. Selna signed off on the settlement…