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Toyota still hampered by possible products liability issues
Fourteen days ago it seemed like Toyota Motor Corp. made its way out of the products liability doghouse when the United States Government announced the results of a NASA study that concluded the company's sticky accelerator issue was not created by electronic defects....
United States Supreme Court rules on products liability case
The highest court in the country, the United States Supreme Court, recently ruled on a products liability case regarding the use of lap-type seat belts in motor vehicles. In a rare unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that federal safety...
Every year thousands of babies experience crib injuries
When most parents think about putting their baby or young child in a crib or playpen thoughts of danger or accident probably do not immediately rush to their minds. Generally, cribs and playpens are thought of as safety zones that separate the child from the dangers...
Parents file products liability suit against alcohol wipe manufacturer
Two parents who lost their 2-year-old son to a rare bacterial meningitis infection have filed a products liability lawsuit against a medical product supply manufacturer that produced alcohol wipes used during their son's surgery. The products liability suit claims...
Safety of hot tub and pool drain covers questioned
Drain covers used for pools and hot tubs across the country have been installed despite the products' flawed safety evaluations. The drain covers are supposed to protect children and adults from getting sucked underwater by hundreds of pounds of suction force. The...
Effort to reduce fatal car accidents targets distracted pedestrians
Over the last few years, traffic safety advocates have been raising awareness about distracted driving in order to reduce the number of fatal car accidents on America's highways. Now using the same rationale, lawmakers in two states want to pass measures against...
Defective and Dangerous Product Lawsuits on the Rise
Last year saw a record number of large product liability lawsuit verdicts. Ten of 50 of the largest product defect or dangerous product verdicts occurred last year. There were 15 verdicts of $25 million or more, according to Bloomberg online. As a comparison, there...
Study says urban roads are safer than rural roads
According to a new study based on federal data, roads in urban areas are safer than roads in rural areas. The conclusion from the study is that where you live may determine your likelihood of getting into a fatal car accident. Rural areas still have higher rates of...
Red light cameras are saving lives and preventing accidents
While controversial to some, cameras that police intersections with stop lights save lives and prevent car accidents according to a new study released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. According to the study, in 14 of the United States' largest cities red...
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