Month: March 2014

Are Better Protections Needed for California Workers?

California has some of the highest rates of workplace injuries and fatalities in the country, coming in at third nationally just behind Maine and Indiana. Each year, an estimated 500 workers die as the direct result of workplace injury, with an additional 6,500...

Toyota to Settle Criminal Charges for $1.2 Billion

Toyota Motor Corporation and the United States government has reached a settlement agreement over a four-year criminal probe into recalls for unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles. The settlement, reported at $1.2 billion, is the largest criminal penalty ever...

Testosterone Supplements Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke

Testosterone supplements, including Androgel® and Axiron®, have been linked with adverse cardiac events, including heart attack, stroke, blood clots, and even death. Testosterone supplements are indicated solely for men suffering from a condition known as Low-T....

Recalled GM Vehicles Possibly Linked to 303 Deaths

The Friedman Research Corporation, commissioned by The Center for Auto Safety, has released a new study showing that 303 people died as a result of airbag failure in the vehicles currently being recalled by General Motors for ignition switch problems. GM has recalled...

Texting While Driving Victim Seeks Punitive Damages

In a case before California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal, a plaintiff is seeking punitive damages in a car crash that occurred because of a driver who was texting, the first court case of its kind to make it to trial. If the court sides with the plaintiff,...