Hundreds of recall accident lawsuits have been filed against Toyota over the last three years because of defective components. Recently, the manufacturer paid the largest settlement in history to resolve economic loss lawsuits, while it prepares to face the first personal injury lawsuits and wrongful death lawsuits related to the recalls later this year. Since…
Toyota hit with maximum fine by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for delaying the Toyota accelerator recall of 154,036 Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h SUVs, over possible gas petal, floor mat entrapment. Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) hit Toyota Motors Corp with a $17.35 million fine for their failure to…
Physicians from the North Ohio Heart Center, Inc (NOHC) and the EMH Regional Medical Center (EMH) have settled allegations made by federal regulators that they ‘overtreated’ Medicare patients by performing unnecessary angioplasty cardiac procedures from 2001 to 2006. Angioplasties are performed to treat blocked coronary arteries and often involve the placement of a stent to…
Vega Helmet Corp. is recalling some 30,000 XTS-model motorcycle helmets after testing indicated the motorcycle helmet recall may not provide adequate protection in a crash. According to a report from the Associated Press, the Vega motorcycle helmet recall was announced on December 29th, after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) informed the company that…
GKI Bethlehem Lights, of Taunton, Mass., is voluntarily recalling Artificially Lit Christmas Trees that were exclusively sold on QVC. The Bethlehem Christmas Trees recalled are due to a potential fire hazard. The Artificially Lit Christmas trees, which were manufactured in China, are the focus of a product recall because the tree base can overheat causing…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The auto club AAA is taking steps to clarify that their clubs free New Year’s Eve towing service for drunk drivers, known as “Tipsy Tow”, is not available in most of Ohio. The clarification became necessary when details of the “Tipsy Tow” program — where AAA-affiliated trucks give inebriated motorists…
WASHINGTON — Four national retailers are participating in the Nap Nanny Baby Product Recall of more than 150,000 Nap Nanny baby recliners after at least five infant deaths and dozens of reports of children nearly falling out of the recliners, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday. The CPSC warns that the Nap Nanny baby…
December 13, 2012 – The Ohio House and Senate passed a billed that will increase the minimum amount of car insurance coverage required on a vehicle from $7,500 to $25,000. With the cost of cars, car repair, and auto accidents skyrocketing, representatives found it necessary to increase the current minimum amount of car insurance coverage….
With nursing home abuse in the news on an almost daily basis, choosing Nursing Homes to care for a loved one can be a daunting task. Fortunately, a new tool by ProPublica has become available that could eliminate at least some of the worry of nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect when choosing nursing…
A bicyclist in the Bond Hill area of Cincinnati, Ohio was killed on September 11, 2012 after being hit by a Metro bus that was carrying 8 passengers. Although the bus accident, which occurred between approximately 8:30 pm and 8:35pm, did not injure any other parties, the victim – a 59-year old Ohio man –…
Without having to file and litigate a bus accident lawsuit, the Ohio personal injury lawyers at The Cochran Firm – Ohio were able to secure a confidential settlement for a woman who suffered from traumatic brain injury allegedly due to a bus accident. The Cochran Firm – Ohio is a nationally renowned, full-service Ohio personal…
Ohio’s Texting-While-Driving ban took effect in August 2012. Law also bans the use of any electronic communication device by teens while behind the wheel. The Cochran Firm – Ohio, an experienced full service, personal injury law firm and Ohio auto / car accident law firm with law offices in Cincinnati and Dayton , reminds all…
