Ford and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have issued a nationwide recall of 2013 Ford Escape due to carpet padding that hinders use of the brake pedal. The move comes after an employee found that padding on the left side of the lower center console could stick out and affect foot placement on… Read More
Month: July 2012
by Amber Cortez | July 17th, 2012 | Blog, General
July Sees Quirky New Laws Take Effect
On July 1, a host of quirky new laws have taken effect across the country. Here are some of the more amusing ones: Illinois – Cab drivers can now charge passengers a $50 vomit clean up fee Indiana – A nepotism law now prohibits government workers from hiring family members Idaho – Law officials can… Read More
by Amber Cortez | July 17th, 2012 | Blog, Personal Injury
Kids Lamps Recalled Due to Fire Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of Discovery Kids Animated Marine and Safari Lamps because of a problem with wires being too close to the circuit board and posing a fire hazard. The recall affects roughly 300,000 lamps having a batch number beginning with 584894 or 10128 and also contains one… Read More
by Amber Cortez | July 13th, 2012 | Blog, Wrongful Death
Family of Slain ICE Agent Sues Government
The family of an Immigration and Customs agent is suing the federal government for $25 million in a wrongful death suit. Agent Jaime Zapata was slain in Mexico during a roadside attack near San Luis Potosi in northern Mexico in February 2011. The wrongful death claim was filed on June 14 by a South Texas… Read More