Month: April 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation has announced it has recalled 6.4 million vehicles to fix five potentially hazardous items. The recall spans a decade and includes 27 different Toyota cars, trucks, and SUVs.

6.4 Million Toyota Vehicles Recalled

Toyota Motor Corporation has announced it has recalled 6.4 million vehicles to fix five potentially hazardous items. The recall spans a decade and includes 27 different Toyota cars, trucks, and SUVs. Toyota isn’t aware of any injuries linked to any of the five...

Actos Manufacturers Ordered to Pay $9 Billion

A United States federal jury has ordered the manufacturers of the diabetes drug Actos to pay a combined $9 billion in punitive damages for failing to disclose an increased risk of bladder cancer. Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. was ordered to pay $6 billion and Eli Lilly...

Workers’ Comp: What if You’re Injured While Taking a Break?

If you’re injured during the regular course of your workday, you’ll likely qualify for workers’ compensation benefits to cover your expenses while you recover. However, if you happen to be injured at a time that falls outside of your regular hours, the issue becomes a...

GM Ignition Switch Recall Expanded, Now 2.6 Million Vehicles

General Motors has expanded its recall for faulty ignition switches, recalling an additional 971,000 vehicles with newer model years. The expanded recall now includes the 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, Saturn Ion, Pontiac Solstice, and Saturn Sky, and the...

Three Big Rigs and Car Crash in Rainy Conditions

A crash involving 3 big rigs and a Mercedes-Benz closed the east 210 Freeway transition to the west 134 Freeway early Wednesday, April 2nd. The crash occurred after one of the big rigs lost control of his vehicle on a wet roadway. The incident triggered a...