The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently released a new study examining the effectiveness of safety technologies including forward collision warning (FCW) and automatic emergency braking (AEB) in large trucks. “While these systems are known to be effective in passenger vehicles,” the researchers wrote,…
The Ford Motor Company recently announced three new recalls affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles. If you own one of them, it’s important to take it into your local dealer for repairs. Mustangs May Falter During Hard Braking The affected vehicles are all 2020 Ford…
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a Colorado meatpacking plant for failing to properly protect its employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 300 employees were infected with the virus since March 2020 and six have died. OSHA has proposed over $15,000…
A new Cuisinart pressure cooker lawsuit was recently filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County. The plaintiffs are from New Jersey and blame the pressure cooker for serious injuries they and their young child suffered. They seek in excess of $750,000 in…
COVID-19 restrictions have many people looking for outdoor alternatives to pool parties and amusement park trips, which has made ATV adventures all the more attractive. With more people hopping on these vehicles to go exploring, the CPSC urges riders to understand the safety risks associated…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced new recalls affecting Kia and Hyundai vehicles. The recalls involve, in total, about 600,000 vehicles, and were implemented because of problems that may lead to engine fires. Kia Recalls Vehicles Due to Potential Fire Hazard The…
Honda of America recently reached an $85 million multistate settlement concerning malfunctioning Takata airbags. According to a Delaware Department of Justice press release, the settlement resolves allegations that Honda failed to warn regulators and the public that the frontal airbags were dangerous and could rupture…
On October 2, 2020, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation centralized all federally filed JUUL lawsuits into one court in the Northern District of California. U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick was assigned to oversee the pre-trial proceedings. Currently, the parties are working toward…
A new blood test developed by a team of international scientists has shown great potential to identify and possibly prevent infant brain injury just hours after birth. The research, sponsored by Imperial College London, was conducted in India, where there are up to a million…
If you were sexually molested as a minor in the Boy Scouts, you may qualify for compensation under the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed by Boy Scouts of America. But you have less than a month to file your claim. To discuss your legal options contact…
