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Toyota Class Action Lawsuits Could Cost Auto Maker $3B: AP Report
Class action litigation springing from Toyota recalls over unintended acceleration could end up costing the company $3 billion or more, according to an Associated Press report.
Toyota Gas Pedal Fix Not Working, Drivers Report
Drivers of some vehicles modified as part of the Toyota gas pedal fix, are telling federal regulators that the changes may not have resolved the uncontrolled acceleration issues with Toyota vehicles.
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.
Accutane Lawsuit Over Inflamattory Bowel Disease Results in $25M Verdict
A New Jersey jury has awarded $25.16 million in damages in an Accutane lawsuit, which alleged that the acne drug caused the plaintiff to develop inflammatory bowel disease.
Toyota Class Action Suits Filed for Vehicle Owners and Stockholders
Vehicle owners and stockholders are filing class action lawsuits in the wake of a series of massive Toyota recalls, suing the Japanese automaker for the lost value of both stocks and the vehicles themselves. The company also faces a number of Toyota injury lawsuits filed by individuals who have suffered a severe personal injury [...]
Industrial Accident at BP Oil Refinery Results in $1.72M Verdict
A worker at BP’s Texas City oil refinery has been awarded $1.72 million by a Galveston jury in an industrial accident lawsuit.
Illinois Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit Results in $6M Settlement
A $6 million settlement has been reached in a motorcycle accident lawsuit filed by an Illinois man and his 15 year-old daughter, in what is reportedly a record for any personal injury case in the county where the complaint was filed.
Adventure Playsets Backyard Swing Set Recall
More than 280,000 backyard swing sets by Adventure Playsets have been recalled due to reports that the support beams for the monkey bars and swings may rot and break, which has caused a number of children to fall and suffer personal injury.
Texas Oil Refinery Safety Problems Result in $87M Fine for BP
Federal regulators are fining British Petroleum (BP) $87.4 million for ongoing safety problems at a Texas refinery that have already cost more than a dozen lives.
Evidence to Explain Chinese Drywall Injury Claims Not Found in CPSC Report
Preliminary results of a federal Chinese drywall investigation indicate that the contaminated wallboard emits higher levels of volatile gases than U.S. drywall. However, researchers were unable to find evidence that explains the defective drywall personal injury complaints and reports of health problems experienced by residents..
