Legal News & Consumer Rights

Graco Recalls Over 25,000 Child Safety Seats

Another children’s product has recently been recalled. On May 19, 2017, Graco Children’s Products, Inc., sent a letter to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announcing the recall of the Graco “My Ride” child seat. They implemented the recall because the seats may…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 16 Jun 2017

Kari’s Law Gains Steam as Hotel Security Becomes an Increasing Concern

On December 1, 2013, Kari Rene Hunt Dunn agreed to meet her husband at the Baymont Inn and Suites in Marshall, Texas. The two were estranged, and Kari had planned to divorce him, but she agreed to meet him to allow him to visit with…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 15 Jun 2017

Over 1,000 People Hurt in Marinas Every Year. Stay Safe!

With the warm weather upon us, there’s no better time to get down to the marina and enjoy the water. Working on and around your boat, you or your guests may look over into that beautiful blue expanse and consider taking a nice dip to…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 13 Jun 2017

Automakers Agree to Multi-Million Dollar Settlement Over Takata Economic Losses

It’s not only Takata that is paying out millions of dollars because of its defective airbags. Automakers, too, are shelling out the cash. According to recent media reports, four automakers recently reached an agreement to compensate owners of nearly 16 million vehicles for money they…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 6 Jun 2017

Another Table Saw Recall Shows Woodworkers Still at Risk

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a Black & Decker Portable Table Saw recall. These saws were sold exclusively at Walmart and were manufactured by Rexon Industrial Corp., Ltd., of Taiwan. So far, no injuries have been reported with the saws, but…

By Steven Cohn

/ 1 Jun 2017

Report Shows Dangerous Upward Trend in Children’s Product Injuries

“Kids in Danger (KID)” is a nonprofit organization with a mission to protect children by improving product safety. It was founded in 1998 by the parents of a young boy who was killed when a portable crib collapsed around his neck. The parents later discovered…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 23 May 2017

GM Will Not Escape Pre-Bankruptcy Ignition Switch Lawsuits

General Motors (GM) went through bankruptcy in 2009. Their infamous ignition switch problem affected some vehicles made before that date, but GM didn’t feel they should be liable for claims brought by plaintiffs who owned vehicles made prior to the bankruptcy. The company filed an…

By Steven Cohn

/ 10 May 2017

Young Woman Suffers Punctured Trachea from Defective Takata Airbag

Honda Motor Company has revealed that another driver has been injured by an exploding Takata airbag. According to Reuters, the individual was driving a 2002 Honda Accord on March 3, 2017, when she got into an accident. The Takata airbag did not deploy properly, but…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 8 May 2017

Takata Shares Suspended as Bankruptcy Talks Near Completion

Reuters recently announced that shares in Takata Corp. were suspended on April 27, 2017. The struggling company, which has recalled a record number of vehicles worldwide because of airbag ruptures, is considering filing for bankruptcy protection. The news comes shortly after the announcement that fo

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 2 May 2017

Former FBI Director Appointed to Oversee Takata Compensation Fund

Back in August 2014, General Motors (GM) set up a compensation fund for those injured by its faulty ignition switches. Individuals who were driving a GM vehicle when the ignition switch turned off and who suffered injuries, as a result, were eligible to receive payouts…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 27 Apr 2017

AAA Warns Hands-Free Still Distracting, Urges Auto Shut-Off Function

A study by the American Automobile Association (AAA) Foundation for Traffic & Safety revealed that the effects of distracted driving may last beyond the actual moment of distraction, affecting drivers for up to 27 seconds more. The study was published in 2013, but it’s worth…

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 21 Apr 2017

E-Cigarettes Used at Higher Power Levels Found to Emit Benzene

E-cigarette manufacturers often advertise their products as being safer than traditional cigarettes because they don’t include tobacco or any of the related cancer-causing chemicals. But several recent studies are now calling that claim into question, as the nicotine solutions used in these devices

By Eric T. Chaffin

/ 20 Apr 2017