Another life has been claimed by a faulty Takata airbag, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The news comes on the heels of a massive penalty issued by the NTHSA against the Japanese manufacturer last month. A 13-year-old boy was killed in a car accident on July 22 while driving in a relative’s 2001… Continue reading Defective Takata Airbag Death Toll Rises to 8 in U.S.

Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the largest civil penalty in its history against Takata, maker of defective air bag inflators responsible for seven deaths and nearly 100 injuries. The penalty includes a $70 million fine due immediately, and an additional $130 million fine if they do… Continue reading Takata Ordered to Speed Up Airbag Recall, Fined $200 Million

The General Motors (GM) saga over a defective ignition switch is almost complete as the auto manufacturer has agreed to settle a federal criminal investigation for $900 million. Federal prosecutors charged GM with wire fraud and engaging in a plan to conceal a deadly safety defect. However, no specific GM employees have been charged criminally… Continue reading GM Settles Federal Criminal Charges over Defective Ignition Switch for $900M

Jump to: Symptoms of Listeria Poisoning Listeria Injuries What Should I Do? Listeria Injury Lawyers Listeria monocytogenes (listeria) is a dangerous foodborne bacteria that can cause food poisoning and lead to a fatal infection called Listeriosis. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a widespread,… Continue reading Candied Apples & Food Recalls

An anonymous official at Takata Corporation, the airbag manufacturer at the center of a 14 million vehicle recall effort, has recently announced that the chemical compound used by the company in its airbag propellants has been altered. The official refused to admit that the change occurred because of the recalls and asserted that the upgrade… Continue reading Takata Reformulates Chemical Compounds Used in Airbags