Viking, the manufacturer of gas ranges that were found to be defective, has been fined $4.65 million by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). It was found that their product had a design defect that enabled the devices to activate on their own. The CPSC fined Viking due to its failure to immediately report…
Month: June 2017
BMW’s Lawsuits From Cars Exploding
Many car makers hope that their new models “catch fire” among the consumer public. Obviously, they mean this in a figurative sense. But numerous BMWs in the US and in the world seem to be catching fire, literally. The BMW Fire Reports The reports of BMWs suddenly self-igniting was uncovered by an investigation conducted by…
Did Tom Brady Suffer a Concussion Last Season?
According to Tom Brady’s wife Gisele Bundchen, the football star suffered a concussion during the previous season. The NFL is taking this allegation seriously, especially in light of the fact that the records maintained by the New England Patriots didn’t list any such head injury for the superstar quarterback. Brian injury lawyers deal with these types…
Gas Station Nacho Cheese Causes Botulism Fatality
The Valley Oak Food and Fuel gas station sells nachos and nacho cheese to customers, but unfortunately it didn’t prove all that convenient for some unlucky patrons. In fact, the nacho cheese proved to be deadly, as it killed one customer and sent 10 others to the hospital. If you are ever in this situation…
Possible Airbag Failure Leads to Audi A7 Recall
Safety is vital for everyone on the road. That’s why cars have seatbelts, crumple zones, and various electronic safety features, and at the same time, authorities continue to strictly implement guidelines concerning speed limits and DUI violations. Airbags also do their part, and even the slightest hint of airbag failure isn’t tolerated at all. That’s…
Listeria Concerns Lead to Recall of Aunt Jemima Frozen Foods
Pinnacle Foods, the owner of the famous Aunt Jemima brand has issued a statement regarding its voluntary recall of certain frozen products. The recall involves waffles, frozen pancakes, and French toast products, as concerns about food poisoning and listeria have been raised. The recall does not involve the Aunt Jemima syrups and dry mixes. The…
Ex-Mayor of San Diego and Wife Sue over Sidewalk Fall
Former San Diego mayor Roger Hedgecock and his wife Cynthia have filed a suit against the city of San Diego over the a fall suffered by the latter in 2015. According to the suit, Cynthia Hedgecock fell because of a damaged sidewalk. The fall allegedly caused her silicone breast implants to rupture and required replacement…
Owners of Dog Killed by Police Receives $1.26 Million Award
For many households all over the world, pet dogs are family. You can’t put a price tag on a family member, but a jury in a recently concluded civil case awarded $1.26 million to a family in Maryland. The case lasted just 3 days, and it was filed by a family whose dog was killed…
Food Poisoning Suit Filed Against Wonderful Pistachios
Wonderful Pistachios, a California company that sells pistachio nuts all over the country, has been hit by a class action suit due to a salmonella outbreak that was allegedly caused by the company’s pistachio nuts. The plaintiff, Alejandro Reyes, also names retailer Sam’s Club as a defendant in the civil suit. Reyes filed the suit…
Shark Attack Victim Wakes from Coma
Leanne Erickson, the 36-year-old mother of three who had just recently survived a shark attack at San Onofre State Beach, has woken from a medically-induced coma. She already had 2 surgeries to her legs and buttocks and several more surgeries are still needed. According to her doctors at the Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla,…