Voncile Hill, 62, and her husband Melvin Hill, 74, were farmers traveling from their home to pick up a tractor part when their tire blew out. Their 2002 Ford Super Duty F-250 pickup rolled over. They did not survive the accident. Their children sued Ford and others. A jury found that Ford had sold 5.2…
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Hyundai and Kia motors recently issued a recall of 280,000 vehicles and are ae advising the owners of certain models to park their cars outside and away from structures because they may burst into flames, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said this week. The recall involves the 2020-2022 model years of the Hyundai Palisade…
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In 2022, the number of fatal deaths has been on the rise in many states across the U.S., including Texas. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), there were 9,650 roadway deaths between January 2022 and March 2022, 625 more than those killed in 2021. This was the highest January to March fatality…
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Abbott Laboratories, the nation’s largest baby formula production company, is facing over twenty lawsuits for allegedly producing contaminated baby formula that caused severe illness and death to infants who consumed it. The infants’ injuries or deaths resulted from Cronobacter sakazakii infections. The first product recall by Abbott Laboratories was initiated on February 17, 2022, which…
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The claims of over 300,000 veterans who allege their use of CAEv2 earplugs during their military careers have been placed on hold after Aearo Technologies, a subsidiary of 3M Company and the original maker of the earplugs, filed for bankruptcy. Aearo Technologies filed for bankruptcy on July 26, 2022, and said it had committed $1 billion…
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The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recently posted a recall for Crye Precision LRB Leg Loops due to a fall hazard. The recall relates to a hazard on the leg loops, where the buckle, when worn with a load-rated belt, can loosen and slip, posing a fall hazard. Although no injuries nor incidents have…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) is issuing a recall alert for full-sized and queen-sized Murphy beds due to the serious impact of crush hazards posed by the beds. Specifically, the CPSC has issued a recall because the beds are breaking or even detaching from the walls they are affixed to, then falling and crushing…
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently opened an investigation into numerous reports from consumers of Ford Bronco engine failures. The newly designed Ford Bronco has been immensely popular in terms of sales numbers for Ford. However, the 2021 Ford Bronco is now under investigation following NHTSA’s receipt of 32 complaints about loss of power…
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