Tesla Recall Announced in U.S. Amid Autopilot Crash Probe
Tesla has recalled nearly all of its electric vehicles in the United States over concerns that its Autopilot feature is inadequate to prevent driver misuse. The massive Tesla recall comes amid a years-long regulatory investigation of the automaker and just days after The Washington Post reported that the Autopilot feature was enabled when it shouldn’t […]
Popularity of E-Bikes, E-Scooters Spawns Epidemic of Micro Mobility Fires
E-bikes and E-scooters have become a common fixture across the nation’s urban landscape, touted as a cure-all for everything from traffic congestion to greenhouse gas emissions. But that rising popularity has also come with a cost: an epidemic of micro mobility fires ignited by over-heated and over-pressurized lithium-ion batteries. The Killino Firm’s defective product lawyers […]
Magnet Ingestion Risk Triggers YETI Recall for 1.9 Million Soft Coolers and Gear Cases
YETI has announced a major yeti recall involving approximately 1.9 million soft coolers and gear cases due to a magnet ingestion hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that high-powered magnets in the products’ closures can detach, posing a serious risk of injury or death if swallowed. This YETI cooler recall affects several […]
Tesla Announces Massive U.S. Vehicle Recall for Power Steering Issue
Tesla Motors is recalling just over 40,000 electric vehicles in the United States amid concerns that the cars might lose power steering assist while on rough roadways or traveling over potholes. The Killino Firm’s Auto Defect Injury Lawyers have successfully represented clients harmed by recalled products, including defective vehicles and components. If you were injured or lost […]
Hyundai Recalls 44,000 Santa Fe Sport SUVs Following Four Engine Fire Reports
Hyundai Motor Company has issued a Hyundai Santa Fe recall affecting approximately 44,000 model-year 2018 Santa Fe Sport SUVs due to a defect that may cause an engine compartment fire — even when the vehicle is parked. The issue involves the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module, which could malfunction and lead to an electrical short. […]
Teenage Truckers Eyed as Answer to Driver Shortage. But What About Safety?
People as young as 18 could soon be driving cargo-laden big rigs across state lines. Federal regulators and the trucking industry are hoping that a soon-to-be-launched pilot apprenticeship program for underage drivers will eventually help alleviate a severe trucker shortage that has helped hobble the nation’s supply chain. However, critics contend that the program is […]
Cybex International Settles CPSC Charges Over Recalled Exercise Machines
The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has hit Cybex International with a nearly $8 million civil penalty in connection with two recently recalled exercise machines. According to the Commission, the settlement will resolve allegations that Cybex failed to immediately report that its Arm Curl and Smith Press Machines contained a defect or created an […]
When an Injury While Exercising Can Lead to a Lawsuit
Whether you’re working out at the local health club or using in-home gym equipment to get fit, exercise-related injuries are always a risk. And while some injuries result from overexertion or poor technique, far too many occur due to defectively designed or manufactured equipment, dangerous premises, or negligence on the part of a fitness center […]
Hand Sanitizer Poisonings and Injuries Surge Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread in communities across the nation, hand sanitizer products are flying off store shelves. But while hand sanitizer can help slow transmission of COVID-19, a growing number of reports have also linked such products to poisonings, burns, and other serious injuries. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Defective Car Jack and Jack Stand Failures Implicated in Thousands of Injuries
Every year, thousands of amateur mechanics and automobile enthusiasts suffer severe and potentially fatal injuries when a car jack or jack stand collapses as they’re working beneath a vehicle. Sometimes, car jack and jack stand injuries result from improper use. But in many cases, the devices were defective or sold with inadequate instructions for use. […]