Category: Financial News
City Pays $28 Million After ‘Widow Maker’ Tree Kills Grandmother At Wedding
The city of Whittier, California will pay $28 million to the family of a 61-year-old grandmother who died when an 80-foot tree fell during her daughter's wedding party in Penn Park in 2016.
Lawsuits Filed After Deadly Marathon Oil Building Collapse
Lawsuits have been filed after a deadly construction accident inside the future headquarters of Marathon Oil in Houston, Texas.
Hyundai Recalls 2019-2020 Kona EVs for Battery Fire Hazard
Hyundai issued a stop-sale for 2019-2020 Kona electric vehicles and asked owners to park outside after 13 battery fires were reported.
Lowe’s Recalls Over 250,000 Kobalt Chainsaws and Pole Saws
A recall was issued for over 256,000 Kobalt® chainsaws and pole saws from Lowe's because a user may not be able to turn them off.
Illinois Facebook Users Can Apply for $400 Cash Settlement
Facebook users in Illinois who appeared in photos after June 7, 2011 can apply for $400 as part of a class action lawsuit settlement.
LG Refrigerator Settlement Offers Cash Payouts to 1.6 Million Owners
LG has agreed to pay a class action settlement to around 1.6 million owners of refrigerators that are prone to cooling breakdowns.
Westinghouse Portable Generators Recalled for Fire Hazard
It's hurricane season, and 2 models of Westinghouse Dual Fuel Portable Generators from Amazon, Sam's Club, and other stores were recalled for leaking fuel.
Tristar Products Hit With Lawsuit After Pressure Cooker Explodes
Tristar Products, the "As Seen on TV" company, has been hit with yet another lawsuit involving a Power Pressure Cooker XL explosion.
$360 Million in Lawsuits Filed After Deadly Texas Pipeline Explosion
Over $360 million in lawsuits were filed after a deadly explosion occurred when a dredging ship hit an underwater gas pipeline in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Cuisinart Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Filed by Family in New Jersey
A family in New Jersey filed a lawsuit accusing Cuisinart of selling a defective pressure cooker that exploded hot food when they opened it.