Legal Updates
Orange County DA Ready to Take on Toyota
Friday, March 12, 2010
Numerous Toyota vehicle owners have been involved in accidents after the gas pedals in their cars became stuck to the floorboard beneath floor mats that slid out of place. During the past several months, Toyota has recalled nearly 6 million vehicles in the United States due to unexpected acceleration, which…
FDA Adds New Warning to Plavix Label
Friday, March 12, 2010
Plavix is prescribed to heart disease patients to prevent dangerous blood clots, which can cause heart attack, stroke and death. Plavix was initially approved by the FDA in 1997 and has been linked with serious gastrointestinal problems including gastric and duodenal ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding. On March 12, 2010, the…
Hitachi Koki Recalls Coil Nailers due to Injury Hazard
Friday, March 12, 2010
On March 11, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. announced a voluntary recall of the following defective products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Coil Nailers Units: About 50,000 in the United States Importer: Hitachi Koki U.S.A.,…
U.S. Safety Agencies Ponder Black Boxes for Vehicles
Thursday, March 11, 2010
According to a recent Associated Press news report, safety regulators in the United States are pondering whether to make “black boxes” mandatory for all new vehicles in response to recent unintended acceleration problems in Toyota Motor Corp vehicles. During the past several months, Toyota has recalled more than 8.5 million…
Burn or Shock Hazard Prompts Fluke to Recall Noncontact Electrical Tester
Thursday, March 11, 2010
On March 11, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Fluke Corporation announced a voluntary recall of the following defective products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Fluke VoltAlert® Voltage Detector Units: About 33,000 Manufacturer: Fluke Corporation, of Everett, Washington Hazard:…
All Terrain Vehicle Injuries on the Rise
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Nearly one thousand people, which includes approximately 200 children under the age of 16 are killed each year in the United States. Additionally, each year emergency rooms throughout the country treat 135,000 people, more than a quarter of them children for ATV-related injuries. According to a recent HealthDay News report,…
