Category Archives: General
Nascar Fan Killed by Flying Tire
Let’s say you go to a baseball game and end up getting struck by a foul ball. Can you then sue the club for your injuries? As it turns out, the answer is no. Each fan in the stands is aware of the foul ball risk and can avoid injury by simply paying attention… Read More »
GM Announces Recall of 840k Vehicles Due to Suspension and Seat Belt Issues
GM recently announced the recall of around 840,000 vehicles due to either suspension problems or because the seatbelts can fail. The seatbelt recall is the larger of the two accounting for 624,000 of the 800,000 recalled vehicles. Vehicles recalled for seatbelt issues include: 2019 through 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2019 through 2021 GMC Sierra… Read More »
Ford Begins Settling Claims Related to Defective Transmission
Ford has begun settling claims related to their PowerShift automatic transmission according to recent documents. The claims could top $20,000 a piece. Vehicles that were found to have a defective transmission include the Ford Fiesta and the Ford Focus, which are compact and subcompact vehicles. An estimated 1.5 million vehicles were manufactured with the… Read More »
Pep Boys Sued For Illegal Dumping of Hazardous Materials
Tire retailer Pep Boys was sued by several California counties after it became known that they were disposing of automotive fluids, used motor oil, and other hazardous waste in bins scheduled to be dumped in public landfills. The counties filed suit against Pep Boys, and that lawsuit has recently reached a $3.7 million verdict… Read More »
