All Articles Tagged With: "Auto Accident"
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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Lexus Accident That Prompted Recalls
A wrongful death lawsuit against Toyota has been filed on behalf of a California state trooper and three of his family members who were killed when a Lexus ES350 experienced uncontrolled acceleration, and careened off the road. The fatal accident sparked much of the media attention on Toyota gas pedal problems that have resulted [...]
Hearing Over Centralization of Toyota Gas Pedal Litigation Set for This Month
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has scheduled a hearing for later this month to hear arguments about whether all federal Toyota gas pedal lawsuits should be consolidated and centralized in one district for coordinated handling as part of an MDL, or Multidistrict Litigation.
Auto Product Liability Lawsuit Filed Over Seat Failure in Chevy Tahoe
An automobile product liability lawsuit has been filed against General Motors Corporation by a California woman who suffered severe head injuries when the seat of a Chevrolet Tahoe collapsed during a rear-end accident.
Toyota Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Defective Gas Pedal
Another Toyota wrongful death lawsuit has been filed over a fatal auto accident allegedly caused by the uncontrolled, sudden acceleration of a Toyota Corolla.
Federal Law Bans Text Messaging for Truck Drivers and Bus Drivers
The federal government has enacted a ban on text messaging for drivers of all large commercial trucks and buses to prevent potentially deadly and catastrophic traffic accidents.
California Auto Accident Lawsuit Results in $21M Verdict
A California jury has awarded more than $21 million to an Iraq War veteran who was permanently injured in a 2007 car accident that caused multiple fractures and a debilitating stroke.
Ford Explorer Rollover Lawsuit Verdict of $82.6M Will Stand
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a challenge by Ford Motor Co. to an $82.6 million verdict awarded to a woman paralyzed in a Ford Explorer rollover accident.
California Truck Accident Lawsuit Results in $49M Verdict for Brain Injury
A lawsuit filed over a California truck accident that caused a college student to suffer a traumatic brain injury resulted in a $49 million jury award last month.
Toyota Floor Mat Recall Could Have Been Issued Earlier
Toyota knew about potential floor mat problems, which could cause the gas pedal in certain Toyota and Lexus automobiles to get stuck and result in a serious accident, more than two and a half years before issuing a recall last week for 3.8 million vehicles.
Chicago Car Accident Lawsuit Results in $25M Jury Verdict for Paraplegic
A jury has awarded $25 million to a man who was permanently disabled in a car accident at a red light, where each driver claimed they had a green light.
