As consumers, we all expect the products we buy to be safe and in working condition, and in most cases, this proves true. However, there are instances where the products purchased are defective and dangerous, causing harm to the user. When this occurs, there may…
Detroit, Michigan-based automaker General Motors Co. recalled a small batch of Pontiac G6 midsize cars because of a faulty brake line system in 2009 but failed to recall approximately 2 million vehicles with the same braking system until May of this year. According to GM spokesman…
Toyota recalling 1.9 million of its Prius cars after the company’s engineers found problems with the power converter software. The recall was issued on Wednesday, February 12. It is the largest volume recall that Toyota has released for the Prius since its market release in…
Toyota recalled over 800,000 vehicles with leaky air conditioning filters which have caused airbag malfunction. The recall includes 803,000 vehicles sold in the United States, such as the year 2012 and 2013 Camry, Venza, Cambry Hybrid, Avalon, and Avalon Hybrid. So far, Toyota has recorded…
Brothers and Holly residents Eric and Ryan Jensen, owners of Jensen Farms, are facing a misdemeanor charge and were indicted on Thursday, September 26 in a U.S. District Court in Denver after allowing cantaloupes, obtained from a processing plant in Granada, that were allegedly contaminated to get…
Fifty-three-year-old Belen resident Chris Wallace filed a personal injury lawsuit against Walmart, Frontera Produce Ltd., and Primus Group, Inc. in Santa Fe District Court, claiming that a cantaloupe sold, manufactured, and tested (Colorado-based Jensen Farms, particularly) by the companies, respectively, made him sick, as it…
Hazards of Loose Magnets in Children’s Products and Toys Whether children’s products and toys contain magnets for functional uses or entertainment purposes, these powerful devices should be carefully secured to the items so that they do come loose or break off into swallowable pieces. If…
People with pick-up trucks and SUVs have the option to attach trailer hitches to their vehicles to tow heavy cargo. As enormous amounts of pressure are put on trailer hitches, these connectors must be strong and reliable in order to safely tow cargo without fear…
The Las Animas County jury favored plaintiff Rhett Ridolfi, who sued helmet maker Riddell and his coaches over brain injuries from a high school football practice in 2008, awarding him $11.5 million in damages on Saturday, April 13 The jury ordered Riddell to pay $3.1…
Injuries from Support Railing Failures Many people, especially those with motor disabilities, depend on the railings provided with stairs to safely climb and descend these steps. However, if support railings are somehow unfit or unfinished to handle the stress of everyday use, the individuals who…