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…
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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…
Defective Airbag Sensors Lead to Audi Recall
German companies may have an exceptional reputation for precision engineering and manufacture, but even the best of them are not immune to the possibility of making faulty products and components. Audi exemplifies this point perfectly with its latest recall of almost 140,000 vehicles. The recent news article on Consumer Reports states that the recall involves…
Metal Shards Contaminate 220,000 Pounds of Spam
Spam may seem among the safest food items to consume, but even these products may not be as innocuous as they seem. A Time Magazine news report has revealed that more than 228,600 pounds of the ubiquitous canned meat product has been recalled. The reason for the recall is contamination by metal pieces. Spam manufacturer…
Kellogg’s Honey smacks Linked to Salmonella in 31 States
Several batches of Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal have been linked to a salmonella outbreak that has spread across 31 states. The latest reports count at least 73 infected people, among whom 24 have needed hospitalization. Details of the outbreak have been reported through various news media including an ABC News Report. The reports state that…
Is California an “at fault” insurance state?
California is what is considered an “at fault” or a “fault” insurance state when it comes to accidents. The differences between an at fault insurance state and a no fault insurance state are: In an “at fault” insurance state when someone is determined to be at fault you can go through his or her insurance…