Reuters reports that a lawsuit has been brought against Ford Motor Co. in a New Jersey Federal Court for allegedly selling trucks with defective fuel tank linings and hiding the problem from consumers over a 10 year period. The lawsuit said that fuel tank linings on 10 E- and F- series truck models made from 1999 […]
Ford Recalls Sedans Over Risk of Wheels Falling Off
Reuters reported earlier this month that the Ford Motor Company has recalled almost 129,000 of its Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan in the U.S. because of concern that their 17-inch wheels may fall off. As of the end of September, Ford had found six cases in which a wheel had fallen off. “In some vehicles from […]
New Jersey Supreme Court rules gym not liable for injuries
Most health clubs require that their patrons sign a liability waiver before joining, and while gyms may help make members muscles stronger, they are doing nothing to strengthen members positions in the event of injury. Six and a half years ago, Gina Stelluti, a member of the former Powerhouse Gym in Brick Township, was injured […]
GA Court Says Store Can Be Held Liable For Beer Sale
The Assosiated Press reported that the Georgia Supreme Court found that a convenience store can be held liable for a fatal auto accident that was caused by a driver after he bought a 12 pack of beer. Billy Grundell purchased the beer from Exprezit! Stores 98-Georgia while noticeably intoxicated and later struck a van with his vehicle, […]
Loose Standards On Window Blinds Dangerous For Children
The cords on window shades and blinds have been a cause of injury and death in children because of the strangulation hazard they present for decades, resulting in about one child dying every month. Last summer, safety regulators in several countries, including the U.S., instructed the window covering industry to enact new safety standards that […]
FDA Revamps Website For Better Access To Food Recalls
President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act into law on January 4th, which gives the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the power to recall food that may be tainted, access records from food producers, and and quarantine geographical areas. This law also requires the creation of a consumer-friendly recall search engine. In keeping with the new […]
Nevada Supreme Court Overturns Class Action Ban
From Public Justice: “Car dealerships are notorious for scams. But charging customers an emissions testing fee on brand new cars? And then weaseling out of responsibility by banning class actions? Come on. Late last week, as we urged, the Supreme Court of Nevada ruled unanimously that a Las Vegas dealership’s class action ban violates state public […]
Sears and Associates Files Suit Against Savage Arms
Sears and Associates filed suit on behalf of a client on October 14th, 2010 in Denver Federal Court against Savage Arms Inc. The man was severely injured on October 31st, 2009 when the Savage Model 116 rifle he was shooting exploded when he pulled the trigger. He had loaded his rifle with .300 Remington Ultra Mag ammunition […]
Lowe’s Voluntarily Joins Recall on Blinds
Home improvement giant Lowe’s is voluntarily recalling six million Roman shades and five million roll-up blinds after a reports of near-strangulations on the cords of the blinds. A four-year old boy from Lexington, South Carolina suffered burns on his neck in July after becoming entangled in the cord of a Roman shade. In Arvada, Colorado in November […]
Families USA Report Reveals Insurance Scams
Health insurance is at the forefront of most American’s thoughts these days, and some are out to take advantage of that. A new report byFamilies USA, a consumer advocacy group, takes a look at some of these phony insurance “associations”, and exposes these scams. The document, “Buyer Beware: Unlicensed Insurance Plans Prey on Health Care […]
