In the wake of the largest auto recall in history, a federal judge in Florida has approved settlements against a number of auto manufacturers in 2017. The recall involves defects in airbag inflators in nearly 34 million vehicles worldwide. Most of the affected cars were manufactured before 2009. The defect stemmed from the propellant, which […]
Firm News
Consumers Continue to Be Warned About Takata Airbag Scandal
If you bought a Honda vehicle in the past few years, it is likely that your car has been subject to a recall. Takata, a Japanese auto supplier company, has been at the center of the largest and most extensive auto recall in history. The recall was initiated when Takata airbag inflators exploded during crash […]
Chrysler Recalls Millions of Trucks for Shifter Malfunction
Several injuries have been reported in connection with the latest recall by Fiat Chrysler trucks. The recall affects 1.8 million Ram heavy-duty trucks in North America with gear shifters on their steering columns. The truck has been reported to suddenly shift out of park when the driver’s foot was not on the brake or even […]
Is There a Duty to Assist in an Emergency Situations?
The laws of negligence compensate you if you are hurt by another person. But the law is generally silent on your affirmative duty to protect or rescue someone else from injury. Under common law, there is no duty to save someone in a dangerous situation. Some states, including California, have carved out exceptions to this […]
The Enforceability of Liability Waivers
Most people have signed liability waivers before engaging in certain activities. Many times, people don’t bother reading the fine print or questioning what the waiver covers and exempts. But if an injury happens while doing an activity with some inherent risk, like skiing, exercising in a gym, or rock climbing, it is important to understand […]
