Product Defect Liability Lawyer Blog

General Motors is issuing a vehicle defect recall for 1.3 million Chevy and Pontiac compact cars to fix a problem with the power steering motors that can fail. According to an Associated Press news report, this recall affects 2005 to 2010 Chevy Cobalts, 2007 to 2010 Pontiac G5s, 2005 and 2006 Pontiac Pursuits (sold in Canada) and 2005 and 2006 Pontiac G4s sold in Mexico. General Motors officials say the recalled vehicles are still "safe to drive" and never lose their steering, but that they may be harder to steer while traveling under 15 mph.

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A product liability wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Subaru of America, Inc., Fuji Heavy Industries LTD. of Japan and Autoliv North America by the California personal injury lawyers of BISNAR | CHASE. The suit alleges that the 2001 Subaru Forester manufactured and sold by Subaru of America contained a faulty occupant restraint system that lead to the wrongful death of Lisa Ann Thayer.

On October 27, 2006 Lisa Ann Thayer was driving her 2001 Subaru Forester west on Interstate I-40 in San Bernardino County, California when Lisa's vehicle suddenly veered onto the shoulder of the road, spun clockwise, swerved between lanes of traffic and rolled numerous times until it landed upside down on its roof. Although Lisa was properly restrained in the vehicle, the seat belt webbing tore, leaving her completely unrestrained in the vehicle and allowing her to be ejected from the Subaru. Lisa died as a result of catastrophic injuries and the impact from the ejection. Her daughter, Emma, was a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the crash and suffered severe permanent injuries.

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A number of auto defects are uncovered every year. This can be somewhat surprising to most drivers. With the advancements in technology and manufacturing most drivers probably assume their car is safe.

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Andrew Scott Brown, 19, was seriously injured in a rollover accident the afternoon of February 16, 2010 on the Interstate 5 in Redding, California. According to a news report in the Redding Record Searchlight, Brown was driving a Jeep south on the 5 Freeway just south of Twin View Boulevard when the Jeep swerved to the left and rolled over several times. Brown was ejected from the vehicle.

Based on preliminary investigations, officials suspect Brown may not have been wearing a seatbelt and say he may have been using a hand-held cell phone at the time of the accident. He apparently suffered major injuries including a broken back and was transported to a local hospital where he remains in serious condition. Officials say alcohol was not a factor in this accident.

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Toyota has issued yet another vehicle defect recall, this time, for about 8,000 of its 2010 Tacoma four-wheel drive trucks. According to a news report, a crack in a component could lead to separation of the drive shaft. Tacoma pickup trucks have also been recalled by the Japanese auto maker for gas pedals that can be trapped and jammed by defective floor mats. The number of Toyota vehicles recalled for defective brakes, gas pedals and floor mats now add up to almost 8.5 million.

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A products liability case can vary from claim to claim. There are a number of different factors which will determine the complexity of your case. Every case is unique. Some cases may settle in as little as 30 to 90 days. Other cases will be much more complex and take years to settle. There is no formula in calculating how long a defective products case will take. A products liability case can take no longer or no less time than any other personal injury claim.

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A recent federal government report reveals that 34 people died since 2000 as a result of an auto product defect in Toyota vehicles that caused them to accelerate suddenly. According to an Associated Press news report, complaints to a database maintained by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about the Toyota Prius hybrid grew by nearly 1,000 in just over a week. Over the last four months, Toyota recalled about 8.5 million vehicles worldwide because of problems with defective gas pedals, floor mats and brakes.

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Generation 2 Worldwide has issued a defective product recall for its drop-side cribs after three infant deaths were reported in connection with the products. According to a news report in Consumeraffairs.com, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning parents that their children are at serious risk of injury or death due to strangulation or suffocation hazards these cribs pose. The crib's plastic hardware can break and cause the drop-side to detach from the corner of the crib. This creates a space into which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocated. Also, the crib's mattress support can detach from the crib frame creating a hazardous space in which a child could become trapped.

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Trader Joe's Company, based in Monrovia, California, has recalled chewy granola bars over food poisoning concerns. According to an Associated Press news report, the specialty foods store is recalling select lots of 7.4-ounce boxes of chocolate chip chewy coated granola bars because they could be contaminated with salmonella. The recalled bars were manufactured by Bloomfield Bakery, a subsidiary of Ralcorp Holdings Inc. So far, no illnesses have been reported as a result of these recalled granola bars.

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FAF Inc. has issued a defective product recall for about 55,000 children's necklaces sold at Wal-Mart that are believed to contain high levels of cadmium. According to a news report in Consumeraffairs.com, the recalled children's jewelry, made in China, is shaped as a metal crown or frog pendant on a metal link chain necklace in a crown hinged box. The packaging has the words "The Princess and the Frog" on it. These recalled necklaces were sold only at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from November 2009 through January 2010 for about $5. Those who have these recalled items in their homes are asked to take them away from children immediately and return them to any Wal-Mart store for a full refund or free replacement product.

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An Orange County car accident the morning of January 26, 2010 left two people injured, according to a news report in The Orange County Register. The injury car collision apparently occurred after a driver lost control and slammed into other vehicles waiting on an off-ramp of the 55 Freeway in Orange.

California Highway Patrol officials said the driver of a Honda Civic lost control of the vehicle and suddenly drove across the on-ramp and the divider before crashing into several vehicles including a Chevy Silverado, a Ford Ranger, a Mercedes Benz C240 as well as a Honda Odyssey van, which were waiting on the off-ramp for the light at Chapman Avenue. Both the drivers of the Civic and the Mercedes sustained injuries in this Orange car accident.

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Last week, the Associated Press reported and we blogged about a massive defective product recall involving 1.5 million strollers, after several children's fingertips were amputated or severely injured. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said the defective stroller's hinges that opened or closed the canopy, posed a danger to children. Our friends at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) have issued a statement emphasizing the need for a "new decade of corporate accountability." The advocacy group's goal, rightly so, is to level a playing field that offers too many advantages and tilts the balance way too much in favor of powerful corporate interests.

AAJ's President Anthony Tarricone issued a statement recently saying that the last decade turned out detrimental for consumer rights with the government protecting negligent corporations, the country going through an unprecedented economic crisis and big business' unrelenting attempts to undermine the civil justice system. Almost on a daily basis, we see adverse effects of defective products being put in the market by negligent product manufacturers.

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Auto makers, in 2009, recalled the most number of defective autos since the last five years, according to an article in Detroit News. Officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say that in 2009, auto makers recalled 16.4 million vehicles, which is the highest annual tally since 2005. Leading these recalls was Toyota Motor Corp., which recalled 4.87 million vehicles, most of those for sudden acceleration problems. Ford came in second with 4.5 million vehicles largely because of its recall involving faulty cruise control switches that posed a fire hazard. General Motors recalled 2.2 million vehicles; Chrysler 590,000; Honda recalled 454,000 primarily for airbag defects; Nissan 706,000; Hyundai and Kia about 1.3 million.

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Dorel, a Barbados-based company, has issued a defective product recall for about 635,000 cribs after a 6-month-old baby boy was strangled to death by getting trapped in one of these cribs. That fatal incident occurred when the drop-side hardware of the crib broke. According to an Associated Press news report, the recalled cribs were made in China and Vietnam and were sold at major retailers nationwide such as Kmart, Wal-Mart and Sears. According to federal officials, the recall involves 20 models of Dorel Asia cribs with both drop sides and front rails. The drop sides can detach, creating a space where the child can be trapped and become suffocated.

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The California personal injury lawyers of BISNAR | CHASE have recently filed a products liability injury lawsuit against Pepsico, Inc., The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., Metal Container Corporation and New Albertson's, Inc.

The product liability injury lawsuit arises from serious injuries sustained by Lynda Ryan when she opened a can of Diet Pepsi. Ms. Ryan had been storing a 12-pack of Diet Pepsi, purchased from an Albertson's retail outlet in Blythe, California, in an ice chest in the back of her car. She had consumed most of the beverages over a period of days without incident or reason to believe there was anything wrong with any of the cans.

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Chrysler has issued an auto product defect recall for several vehicle models because of a potential defect in the brake system that could result in sudden brake failure. According to a Reuters news report, the recall involves 2010 model year Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger and Nitro as well as Jeep Liberty, Commander, Grand Cherokee SUVs and 2009-2010 model year Dodge Ram trucks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that in some of the vehicles, "the clip retention tab on the brake pedal was improperly formed or not installed during the manufacturing process." This manufacturing defect could result in sudden brake failure and could cause a car accident. The auto maker says there have been no reports of injuries or accidents relating to these auto product defects.

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A California meat packing company has recalled about 864,000 pounds of beef products over food poisoning concerns, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's website. Huntington Meat Packing Inc. of Montebello, California, issued the recall over fears that the products may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced this week. The problem was apparently discovered during a food safety assessment that was done by FSIS personnel. The recalled products were produced at the Los Angeles-area plant from January 5, 2010 to January 15, 2010. USDA has classified this as a "Class I" recall, which means that the risk of contamination and illness is high.

Each of the recalled boxes of beef has the establishment number "EST. 17967." The products were apparently shipped to several distribution centers, restaurants and hotels in California. So far, federal officials have not received any reports of illnesses associated with this batch of recalled meat.

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Sagittarius Sporting Goods is issuing a defective product recall for about 10,000 Master Forge five-burner gas grills that were sold at Lowe's stores nationwide. According to a news report in Consumeraffairs.com, the flexible rubber hose on the LP gas tank on these grills can come into contact with the burner box, causing the hose to melt and rupture, when the grill is hot. This poses a fire hazard with a serious risk of burn injuries. So far, the company has received two complaints of the hose melting and rupturing but, no injuries have yet been reported due to this product defect.

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The California auto defects lawyers of BISNAR | CHASE recently filed a products liability injury lawsuit against Nissan Motor Co., LTD., Nissan North America, Inc., Nissan Design America, Ikeda Engineering, Vintec Co., Johnson Controls and Autoliv Safety Technology.

The auto products liability injury lawsuit arises from injuries sustained by Jaklin Mikhil Romine from an October 2006 rear-end crash where her defective seatback collapsed.

Jaklin was stopped at an intersection in Pasadena, California when her car was impacted from behind. Jaklin's seat broke, collapsing backwards, causing her body to be flung from under her seatbelt and shoulder restraints, propelling her head to strike the rear passenger seatback. The defective seatback did not function to protect her properly as she sustained catastrophic and severe head and spinal injuries resulting in permanent incomplete quadriplegia.

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Subaru has issued an auto product defect recall for about 5,724 Subaru Impreza WRX (2002-2003) model vehicles sold in 16 cold weather states because fuel leaks in the fuel delivery line could result in a fire when there is an ignition source. According to a news report in Edmunds.com, Impreza owners complained of a fuel odor. So far, no fires, car accidents, injuries or fatalities have been attributed to this particular auto product defect.

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