Month: February 2019
Honda Recalling 437,000 Vehicles for Defective Fuel Pump
Honda Motor Corp. announced this week that it is recalling 437,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a fuel-pump problem that could cause affected models to stall during use, increasing the risk of a crash and/or serious bodily injury.
Target Recalls Unicorn Toddler Boots Due to Choking Hazard
Target has recalled over 33,000 unicorn boots for toddlers because the horn can detach, posing a choking hazard for children.
Ford to Recall Nearly 1.5 Million F-150 Pickups for Transmission Problems
Ford Motor Co. announced on Wednesday that it will be recalling about 1.48 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America over concerns that a potential defect in the transmission system could cause affected models to downshift unexpectedly, increasing the risk...
USC Offers $215 Million Settlement to Gynecologist Sex Abuse Victims
Lawyers for hundreds women who claim they were sexually assaulted by a gynecologist at the University of Southern California (USC) say a proposed $215 million settlement includes groundbreaking reforms, but it could leave victims with as little as $2,500 in...
Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’ Guzman Guilty on 10 Counts – Faces Life in U.S. Prison
After decades on the run and at least two escapes from maximum security Mexican prisons, Joaquín Guzmán Loera, better known as ‘El Chapo’ -- that’s ‘Shorty’ to you gabachos -- has been handed down a likely death blow to any...
Florida Woman Joins G2® IVC Filter Litigation
A woman who was injured by a G2® vein filter has filed a lawsuit against C.R. Bard, joining a federal litigation in Arizona that now involves nearly 6,000 similar lawsuits.
California Woman Files Meridian® Vein Filter Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a man who was severely injured by a defective blood clot filter manufactured by C.R. Bard.
More Vehicles Recalled for Deadly Takata Airbags
A recall was announced on Friday for another 1.7 million vehicles equipped with defective Takata airbags which may explode without warning when the car is in use, ejecting high speed shrapnel at drivers and passengers inside the cabin.
DeWalt Recalls 122,000 Drills Over Shock Hazard
DeWalt is recalling about 122,000 of its DWD110 and DWD112 drills in the U.S. over concerns the tools may have the potential to shock users.
Florida Woman Files Denali® Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit
A woman who was injured by a blood clot filter manufactured by C.R. Bard has filed a lawsuit accusing the device-maker of negligence and failing to warn about severe side effects.