California property owners are required to make sure that their visitors are kept reasonably safe within their premises. This requirement includes the duty to fix dangerous conditions that the owner is aware of (or should have been aware of). If a visitor comes to harm within the premises in which the owner failed to fix…
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Fuel Leaks Lead to Lexus Recall
Not even expensive automotive luxury brands are immune to manufacturing defects, and this fact is once more proven by the latest recall of a luxury car. An AP news article reported the recall of 121,000 Lexus vehicles around the world. Lexus is the luxury car division of Toyota. Models Involved in the Lexus Recall The…
Delta Airlines Disqualifies Pit Bulls as Support Dogs
While airlines may allow passengers to bring their support dogs with them, not all airlines have the same rules regarding which types of dogs are allowed. Sometimes these dogs bite people and one of the parties needs to hire a dog bite lawyer in san diego to recover. Some airlines are beginning to make it…
Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Ford Explorers
A recent exposé by CBS News has revealed the increasing likelihood of carbon monoxide poisoning in Ford Explorer SUVs. The report included several drivers of the SUV admitting to feeling nauseated and dizzy while driving their Ford Explorer and the main suspect for this condition is the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning. The report included…
Cruise Control Glitch and Fiat Chrysler now the Worst in Auto Recalls
Making it to #1 on any list is normally a good thing, but not when you top the list of the most number of recalls for an automotive brand. Fiat Chrysler has recently earned this dubious honor with the recent discovery of a new cruise control problem. The New Fiat Chrysler Recall The Wall Street…
Werner Recalls Breakable Ladders
Ladders are supposed to bear the weight of a person, but not all ladders are manufactured properly. This is the problem that caused the Werner Company to recall an estimated 78,000 ladders. Defective Products Causing the Recall The problem was featured in a Daily Hornet news report, which stated that the ladders involved in the…
Lawsuit Claims All Apple Watches Contain Major Defect
An Apple Watch is a trendy gadget, yet not everyone is enamored with it. In fact, a class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple due to the Apple Watch design. The suit contends that every Apple Watch unit has a major defect. News of the lawsuit has broken over various news media, including Fortune.com….
Defective Airbags and Half a Million Kia cars recalled
Kia Motors has issued a vehicle defect recall due to an electronic defect that may prevent the proper deployment of the vehicle’s airbags. According to a Reuters news report, this recall will involve at least 507,000 Kia vehicles. Auto Recalls The recall may also have resulted after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the…
Failure to Yield while Driving: How Much Can It Cost You
Intersections are common locations for road accidents and vehicle collisions. In many of these cases, the accidents were caused by the driver who failed to yield to incoming traffic while turning left at an intersection. The case of Jessica Berrones v. Hailey Andrews and AndrewsAG, Inc. shows that such a mistake is much more serious…
New Court Ruling against Wells Fargo – $97 Million
In recent years, Wells Fargo has found itself embroiled in a number of high-profile labor cases. In its most recent case, a federal judge once again ruled that the bank has committed another violation of California’s labor laws. The federal judge ordered Wells Fargo to pay for $97.3 million in damages. This payment is meant…