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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.

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, texting...

Stage Collapse During School Performance Injures 25

A staged collapse during a school performance in Anaheim on Saturday, March 8th, injured about two dozen high school students. Over 200 students were performing on the stage at the time of its collapse. Video of the incident can be seen on the L.A. Times website. The...

This Week (March 7) in Product Recalls

12 recalls have been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) over the past two weeks. 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 schedule a free consultation....

Texting While Driving Claims Another Life in Vancouver, Washington

On October 28, 2013, a 65-year-old Vancouver man was attempting to cross a street using his walker when a passing vehicle struck him. The driver of the vehicle sped away while the man lay injured on the street. One week later, he died in the hospital. The driver of...

Teenager’s Facebook Post Causes Forfeiture of $80,000 Settlement

“Mama and Papa Snay won the case against Gulliver. Gulliver is now officially paying for my vacation to Europe this summer. SUCK IT.” With this post to Facebook, Dana Snay, a Miami teenager, cost her family $80,000 plus attorneys’ fees by violating a confidentiality...

343% Increase in Auto Accidents After the Rain

158 auto accidents were reported to the California Highway Patrol between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on the morning of Friday, February 28th. Last week, only 46 accidents were reported for the same time period. That’s 39.5 accidents per hour. Several Sigalerts were...

Pedestrian Killed on the 405, Closing Three Lanes

The numbers 1, 2 and 3 lanes were closed on the northbound 405 after a pedestrian was killed on Wednesday, February 26th. A Sigalert was issued around 5:38 a.m. As of this posting, a Sigalert is still in effect. Not much is known about the incident at this time. The...