Defective & Dangerous Products

• Now We're Getting It - Recalls.gov - What More Can be Done?

  Todd Slaughter | January 18, 2010 5:33 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  REDDING, Calif. - It took an article in the local paper about a fire on Christmas Day, caused by a recalled propane barbeque, for me to find out about a new centralized database of recall...

• GM Agrees to Accept Future Product Claims on Existing Cars, But Not Existing Claims

  Todd Slaughter | July 01, 2009 8:12 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  It was reported today in Bloomberg.com that GM has made concession in its bankruptcy proceeding to accept future injury claims arising from existing vehicles, but those already injured by the...

• Will the "New" Chrysler and GM Vehicles be Safe?

  Todd Slaughter | June 12, 2009 4:31 PM | 1 CommentRedding, CA

  Jane Akre's excellent article, Chrysler GM Throws Consumers Under the Bus, accurately details the surmise of injury and death claims against the new Chrysler and GM companies, once they emerge from...

• Chrysler's Ticking Time Bombs

  Todd Slaughter | June 11, 2009 5:37 PM | 2 CommentsRedding, CA

  As we posted earlier this week, Chrysler has emerged from bankruptcy freed from responsibility for all deaths and catastrophic injuries caused by their defective cars, vans and trucks. This means...

• Obama Backs Chrysler/GM Immunity for Dangerous Cars , Vans and Trucks

  Todd Slaughter | June 09, 2009 4:04 PM | 1 CommentRedding, CA

  In an extraordinary move, it appears that the Obama Treasury Department is backing a plan that allows Chrysler and GM to emerge from bankruptcy with complete immunity for all deaths and catastrophic...

• Suit Claims Toyota's Defective Steering Component Caused Baby's Death

  Todd Slaughter | May 12, 2009 5:18 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  EUREKA, Calif. - The Eureka Times-Standard reported on a lawsuit brought by a Hoopa family against Toyota following a fatal single-car crash that occurred on Highway 299 on Christmas Eve in 1997....

• Chinese Hair Dryers Recalled - Makes You Want to Pull Your Hair Out

  Todd Slaughter | March 16, 2009 7:44 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  This week the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall notice, in cooperation with the manufacturer, of a hand-held electric hair dryer sold at Big Lots Stores in America. The Chinese...

• Lasko Products Fined $500,000 for Failure to Report Fans Causing Fires

  Todd Slaughter | January 05, 2009 1:11 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has fined Lasko Products of Pennsylvania $500,000 in civil penalties for failing to timely report that their box and floor fans were causing fires....

• Atomic Skis USA Recalls Alpine Ski Bindings

  Todd Slaughter | December 24, 2008 1:39 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  Look outside. It's snowing! The ski resorts will be opening throughout Northern California with fresh powder. Let it snow, let it snow! If you are an Alpine skier you need to check to see if you...

• Toymakers Responsible for Lead Based Injuries Despite Offering Safer Toys Now

  Todd Slaughter | December 09, 2008 5:20 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  A U.S. District Court Judge in Los Angeles has now ruled that a class action against Mattel, Wal-Mart and other toymakers may proceed on allegations of manufacturing and distributing toys containing...