2012

Recently, Toyota has been the focus of intense scrutiny following numerous reports of the gas pedal becoming stuck in the down position and causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.  In many cases, Toyota emphatically denied the accusations, attributing certain incidents to driver confusion which led them to accidentally hit the accelerator instead… read more

A lawsuit being brought against the Consumer Product Safety Commission could have far-reaching implications for the consumer safety world. It all started back in October of last year.  A business known only as Company Doe filed a lawsuit against the CPSC in a bid to prevent that latter organization from publishing a report about an… read more

Budget cuts are coming to the Los Angeles courts, and some officials are worried that this move could have a detrimental impact on the city’s entire judicial system. $30 million is being cut, and that means that 100 non-courtroom workers will be losing their jobs and civil cases will no longer automatically benefit from the… read more

Have you been in an automobile accident, or your vehicle is getting old, and you’re in the market for a new vehicle?  If so, then you might want to pay attention to this next story, as it provides a cautionary tale to those looking to get a great price on a newly purchased automobile. Last… read more

Dueling lawsuits have been filed following a disputed car “accident” in the city of Galveston, Texas that was caught on video by a passerby. The video depicts a 2006 Bugatti Veyron driving down the road and then straight into a lagoon without any sign of the brakes being pressed.  The Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company points… read more

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has filed an administrative complaint against the company that manufactures Zen Magnets Rare Earth Magnet Balls, claiming that their high-powered magnetic balls are potentially fatal if swallowed and are being marketed to children without adequate safety warnings. The CPSC seeks to force the company to stop selling their product, issue… read more

Last year, Ford was forced to recall 425,000 Windstar minivans once it was discovered that salt placed on the road following blizzard conditions could cause corrosion and breakage in the vehicles.  Ford blames frames provided by the Dana Corporation for the defect and ensuing recall, and they have now filed a lawsuit against the company. … read more

It’s been awhile, but for those who pay attention to late night comedy, you’re likely familiar with the story:  a woman visits a McDonald’s, orders a hot coffee, spills said coffee on her body, and proceeds to move forward with a lawsuit against the corporation.  The story was fodder for countless comedians when it happened,… read more

With texting while driving becoming more and more prevalent, all eyes were on New Jersey when a lawsuit was brought against someone who sent a text message that allegedly distracted a driver and caused an accident.  One of the first cases of its kind, the case could have far reaching implications for anyone who texts,… read more

A settlement being sought by consumers of an Apple Macbook product is awaiting approval by the courts. Plaintiffs have alleged that the MagSafe adapter, which is used in Apple MacBooks and MacBook pros, is defective.  They claim that the item is at risk of sparking, melting, overheating, fraying, or otherwise failing completely.  The adapter in… read more

The battle for highway safety continued to rage today in the wake of a lawsuit filed by the Truck Safety Coalition, Public Citizen, and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. The suit aims to prevent the U.S. Transportation Department from keeping rules which put an 11 hour maximum driving time on truckers.  Detractors of the… read more

Slip and fall cases can be expensive to the companies being sued, but they can be even more so when the offending company is found to have tampered with crucial evidence. A man from Douglasville, Georgia, has won a $2.3 million lawsuit against the Kroger Co. grocery chain. The plaintiff had slipped on crushed fruit… read more