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Two former employees of Takata have come forward, accusing the company of knowing and concealing risks associated with the 14 million airbags currently recalled by 11 automakers.

Takata Knew of Faulty Airbags in 2004, Concealed Risks

Two former employees of Takata have come forward, accusing the company of knowing and concealing risks associated with the 14 million airbags currently recalled by 11 automakers. According to the whistleblowers, the company conducted secret tests on the airbags, which...

Distracted, Drunk Driver Strikes, Injures Bicyclist

A driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI causing great bodily injury after rear-ending a biker in the designated bike lane in Murrieta on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 4th. The bicyclist suffered serious injuries, including severe head trauma, a broken back, and...

Complaints of Nursing Home Abuse Unresolved

An audit by the state of California discovered that the California Department of Public Health has 11,000 unresolved complaints of nursing home abuse. Some complaints have been open for almost three years. 40% of the unresolved complaints are classified as having...

This Week (October 31) in Product Recalls

Seven recalls have been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, including some USB chargers and a Halloween flashlight. If you or a loved one has been hurt by a recalled product, contact The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker today at (800) 333-0000 to...

Wrong-Way Driver Dies on the 10 Freeway, Injures 3

A woman driving west on the 10 East east of Indio crashed into a van carrying eight people, killing the wrong-way driver and injuring three occupants in the van early Wednesday, October 29th. Police were notified about the crash around 4:23 a.m. The incident remains...

7.8 Million Vehicles Recalled for Airbag Defect

There have been a lot of news stories and announcements about the recent Takata airbag recall. More than 50 models from 10 different auto manufacturers, totaling 7.8 million vehicles, have been recalled. The full list of affected vehicles is extensive. With...

Six-Vehicle Crash on the 405 North in Sherman Oaks Injures 4

A crash on the northbound 405 in Sherman Oaks closed the freeway and injured four people early Monday, October 27th. The accident occurred around 1:45 a.m. just south of the 101 Freeway. Lanes were reopened on the 405 around 5:20 a.m. The cause of the crash remains...

4 Injured in Wrong Way Crash on Interstate 10 in Phoenix

A driver was placed under arrest in Phoenix on Wednesday, October 22nd after she allegedly drove in the wrong direction on Interstate 10 for seven miles before causing a head-on collision the previous Friday. The driver has been identified as 28-year-old Dominique...

7 Injured in Big Rig Crash; Spilled Molasses Closes Interchange

Seven people were injured after a four-vehicle crash, resulting in the overturning of a big rig truck carrying molasses early Wednesday, October 22nd. The accident occurred on the southbound 5 interchange to the westbound 10 around 5:50 a.m. According to witnesses,...

Takata Airbags the Focus of Honda Recall

Drawing parallels to the General Motors ignition switch problems, Honda has been accused of failing to take action after reports of Takata brand airbags installed in its vehicles have caused injuries and deaths. Regulators and automakers have blamed Takata airbags for...