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Sort by relevance 826 pages found matching toyota recalls- Takata Airbag Recalls Increases by 35 Million Vehicles
May-5-16 Washington, DC: Federal regulators have announced that an additional 35 million Takata airbags will be recalled across the US, bringing the total recall up to 63 million, more than doubling the largest automotive recall in US history. Similarly, in Canada, several million vehicles will also be recalled. The massive increase in the recall is prompt... - RV Owners Sue Dometic for Dangerous Refrigerator Defect Linked to Explosions and Fires
Apr-22-16 SAN FRANCISCO (Press Release) : A group of RV owners filed a nationwide class-action lawsuit against Dometic Corporation, stating that the company sold defective gas absorption refrigerators with cooling systems that can spontaneously ignite in RVs and boats, putting consumers at risk of deadly fires, explosions, loss of property and loss of the value of th... - CaseyGerry Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit on Behalf of Boy After Father Killed in Tragic Ontario, Calif., Accident
Mar-19-16 SAN DIEGO, CA (March 18, 2016) (Press Release): In another case of reported unintended acceleration, CaseyGerry has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a nine-year-old Temecula boy whose father, Matthew Pusateri, 29, was killed on New Year’s Eve 2015 when the Toyota Solara in which he was a passenger was struck violently from behind by a 2015 Toy... - Investigation Reveals Cause of Exploding Takata Airbags
Feb-23-16 Santa Clara, CA: An investigation into exploding Takata airbags has determined that there are a number of contributing factors, all of which must act in combination to cause an explosion, the Associated Press (AP) reports. Those factors include but are not limited to the presence of moisture that degrades the ammonium nitrate, a source wishing to... - Despite Recalls and Lawsuits, Airbags Still Linked to Deaths
Feb-2-16 Detroit, MI: Despite numerous airbag recalls linked to defective airbags, and lawsuits alleging the airbags caused numerous deaths, reports indicate that people are still dying in minor accidents because of airbag failures. Carmakers have faced increased scrutiny over their handling of airbag recalls in recent years, but according to reports, that scru... - Why Are Medical Devices Failing?
Jan-23-16 Washington, DC: It’s been almost a year since the Zimmer Persona Recall and - specifically - the voluntary Class II recall of the Zimmer Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate. The latter is a specific component of the Zimmer Persona system, and has led many a disgruntled and negatively impacted patient to file a Zimmer Persona lawsuit. There ha... - Embark Resistance Cord Lawsuit, Legal News and Lawsuit Information
Lawyers are investigating possible defective products class action lawsuits , alleging the Embark Resistance Cord was defectively designed putting consumers at risk of injury. The Embark Resistance band was sold by Target Corporation and was recalled in September 2011, due to reports of injury, including permanent vision loss. Embark Resistance C... - When a Car Recall Leads to a Securities Lawsuit
Nov-14-15 New York, NY: A recent car recall has led to a securities fraud lawsuit being filed against an automaker. The lawsuit, filed against Fiat Chrysler, alleges the company made false and misleading statements linked to its securities. The Detroit News (11/6/15) reports that the lawsuit was filed against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, CEO Sergio Marchio... - Is Daytrana Worth the Side Effects?
Nov-12-15 New York, NY: Patients who use Daytrana have been told to watch for Daytrana side effects , including discoloration of the skin. Skin discoloration, which is not dangerous but can be permanent, has been linked to the use of the Daytrana patch, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to the US Food and Drug Administration... - $200M Settlement Imposed on Takata for Defective Air Bags
Washington, DC: The Department of Transportation' National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued two orders regarding defective Takata air bag inflators. The orders impose the largest civil penalty in NHTSA' history for Takata' violations of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, and for the first time use NHTSA' authority to accelerate recall rep... - VW Owners File $1 Billion Suit
Sep-24-15 Edmonton, AB Volkswagen owners in Canada are so revved up over the German automaker’s blatantly deceptive and false auto emissions information that they have filed a $1 billion (that’s billion with a “b”) lawsuit against the company. United States and European law firms have also filed against Volkswagen (VW); however, VW is... - GM to Pay $900M to End Criminal Charges over Ignition Switch Defect
New York, NY: General Motors (GM) has agreed to pay $900 million to bring closure to criminal charges brought against by the US government over allegations the automaker hid a handle lethal ignition switch defect, which has resulted in at least 124 deaths. According to a report in Automotive News, GM admitted to failing to disclose the defect to... - $8 Million Award Upheld Against Trucking Companies and Driver
Sep-17-15 An Illinois appeals court upheld an $8 million damages award against two trucking companies and the driver who struck and killed the plaintiff’s wife. There were four defendants in the case: • Transfreight, a trucking company contracted with Toyota to make parts deliveries. • Kiswani Trucking, which was responsible for delivering the goods... - Zimmer Saddled with Yet Another Failed Knee Implant
Sep-16-15 Washington, DC With the first bellwether trial over the failed Zimmer NexGen Knee implant set to go on October 13 (In Re: Zimmer NexGen Knee Implant Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2272), the manufacturer has yet another potential albatross on its hands with the recent recall of its Persona knee components after reports of failures. It is expected t... - FDA Issues Class 1 Recall of Zimmer M/L Taper with Kinectiv Technology Prosthesis
Washington, DC: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Zimmer have issued a Class 1 recall of the Zimmer M/L Taper with Kinectiv Technology Femoral Stems and Necks are Tivanium® alloy implants used for hip replacements. The company found a process monitoring failure that led to higher than expected amounts of manufacturing residues left... - First Car-Hacking Class Action Filed against Ford, GM and Toyota
Jul-25-15 Dallas, TX So, imagine you are driving at 70 mph in your car when suddenly the windshield wipers go on, the entertainment system clicks on full blast, the horn is honking and the air conditioner starts blowing arctic cold air. Then suddenly you feel the brakes engage. The vehicle is coming to full stop with a freeway full of cars coming up fast in your rea... - Inferior Cava Filter Lawsuits Highlight Inferior IVC Filters
Jul-25-15 Bloomington, IN The recent arrival of new chief executive officer Pete Yonkman at medical device manufacturer Cook Group Inc. provides a renewed platform for debate with regard to IVC filter lawsuits and where litigation fits in with the recently installed CEO’s list of priorities. The inferior vena cava filter is a medical device that is implant... - Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Prompts AFC Tuna Recall
Gardena, CA: The US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control have issued warnings regarding a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate(+). So far, illness has been reported from 11 states. Eleven ill people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. The salmonella outbreak appears to s... - Toyota Defective Steering Class Action Reaches Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: A settlement has been reached between Toyota and over 800,000 drivers in a pending defective automotive class action lawsuit. The suit, filed in California federal court, claims that the power steering systems of some Corollas caused the vehicles to drift out control. According to court documents, lead plaintiffs Irene C... - Anti-Coagulation Medications Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Anti-coagulation lawsuits have been filed against the makers of certain anti-coagulation medications alleging the makers of those medications did not carry adequate warnings about the risks of anti-coagulation side effects . Side effects associated with certain blood thinners include an increased risk of life-threatening uncontrolled bleeding. Anti...