Hyundai, Kia Recall Expands Due to Risk of Engine Fires Last month, Kia Motors and Hyundai Motor Co. announced a recall for 168,000 vehicles due to engine fire risks. Now, they’ve expanded the fire-risk recall to include an additional 378,000 vehicles. The expansion of this…
Roundup Lymphoma Cancer Claim California Trial Underway. The first bellwether trial over allegations that Roundup causes non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other catastrophic cancers are currently underway in a California federal court. The trial is brought by Edward Hardeman, who blames his large B-cell non-Hodgkins lymphoma on Roundup that…
Roughly 10 percent of large truck crashes can be attributed to vehicle malfunctions. Some of the most common examples include shifting cargo and defective tires. When a malfunction affects a truck’s brakes, the consequences are likely to be catastrophic. Tractor-trailers take much longer than passenger…
Recently, Las Vegas experienced its first measurable snowfall in over 10 years. Meanwhile, Northern Nevada has already faced several weeks of snowstorms this winter. While the amount of snowfall throughout Nevada varies greatly, there’s one thing that property owners in all parts of the state…
With winter officially in full force, Massachusetts has already seen its fair share of snow. While it may be tempting to stay indoors by the fireplace and wait for warmer days to come — especially after a snowstorm — it is important that Massachusetts landowners…
On Feb. 15, a Tennessee drunk driver losing control of his car resulted in tragedy. After running off the side of the road and striking a tree, a 2-year-old girl in the back seat was ejected from the car and killed. The driver of the…
The massive number of vehicle recalls that have occurred over the past several years continues to climb, with the latest recall announcement issued by Fiat Chrysler for more than 850,000 Dodge Ram Trucks. The announcement from the company actually deals with two different dangerous issues…
According to scientific research, cannabis may be an effective way to manage symptoms of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is often spoken of in the context of NFL football players, with one high-profile New York Times study finding that out of…
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There are many parties who might be liable for a slip and fall on an icy sidewalk. If the accident happened due to your own carelessness, it’s possible that you would be responsible for your own injuries. But depending on the circumstances, you might have…
According to the Vancouver Sun, a Burnaby man recently filed a lawsuit in the British Columbia Supreme Court seeking to hold liable the manufacturer and seller of an e-cigarette he says exploded in his mouth. E-cigarettes contain small lithium-ion batteries that can be dangerous in…
