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Target Recalls 2.2 Million Scented Candles Over Break Hazard
The popular department store, Target, recently recalled 2.2 million Threshold scented candles from its stores over a break hazard. According to the recall, the glass surrounding the candle could break when the candle is lit. This poses a risk to consumers of burn injury or laceration. The candles are inside of a glass jar…. Read More »
Navigating Liability Issues For Autonomous Vehicles
At present, there are no truly autonomous vehicles. In terms of the marketing, the usage of the term autonomous has led to some issues for automakers. Today, vehicle corporations like Tesla state that their vehicles have advanced driver assist and safety features. They are not strictly autonomous. Those who cause accidents while failing to… Read More »
Suit Involving Electrocuted Landscaper Allowed To Move Forward
Colorado’s second-highest court is allowing a lawsuit filed by an injured landscaper to move forward. According to the lawsuit, the landscaper was injured by a faulty power line while trying to hang Christmas tree lights for a client. The defendant argued that it was immune to such lawsuits and made two arguments attempting to… Read More »
Driver Fatigue Blamed For Truck Accident
An accident involving two semi-trucks and a pickup truck uncovered evidence that the driver had been driving for two months straight without a day off. Federal regulations limit when and how long truck drivers can drive. In the case of this particular truck driver, evidence showed that he would drive for 10 hours at… Read More »
Lawsuit Filed Against Jack Stand Manufacturer
A lawsuit has been filed against Harbor Freight, a company that manufactures jack stands. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was underneath his pickup truck when his jack stand collapsed onto his chest. The plaintiff suffered severe injuries as a result of the jack stand failure. The plaintiff alleges that the jack stand suffered… Read More »
Company Says It Cannot Eliminate All Instances Of Airbags Exploding
The NHTSA issued a recall to ARC Automotive, a company that manufactures airbags for passenger vehicles. The airbags have been linked to eight explosions that caused two fatalities. Generally speaking, airbag explosions cause extreme injury and usually death. The problem is linked to the inflator which inflates much too quickly, resulting in a much… Read More »
Flying Tire Accident Kills Mom With 5 Kids
A mother of 5 was killed when a tire came off a Jeep Renegade traveling in the opposite lane and struck the windshield, according to a recent news article. The driver was the only person to suffer injury in the accident. The tire crushed the cabin of the vehicle on the driver’s side after… Read More »
Understanding Flying Tire Accidents In Florida
Flying tire accidents involve tires that become unlatched from vehicles and strike other vehicles. Often, these accidents occur on highways when the vehicle is traveling at high speed. The tire smashes into the windshield of another vehicle, and the driver is often killed. To get a sense of the violence of these accidents, one… Read More »
Manufacturers And Retailers May Be Liable In A Product Liability Case
Anyone who is injured by a dangerous or defective product may be entitled to file a product liability lawsuit. In many product liability lawsuits, there is more than one defendant. Defendants can include both the company that manufactured the defective product and the retailer that sold it. In this article, we will discuss product… Read More »
How The National Electrical Safety Code Impacts Electrocution Lawsuits
If you have been injured due to electrocution, there are several things that you need to know. One of the most important is that the accident may not have been your fault. If so, you may be entitled to file a lawsuit against the company that maintained the dangerous condition on their premises. You… Read More »
