Tesla and its enigmatic CEO, Elon Musk, have taken the electric vehicle market by storm and captured the fascination of the American public. One driver even stated: “The car feels like the future, I can never go back.”...
Category: Auto Defect
Thu 20th Feb | 2020
Firm Recovers $17.3 Million in Wrongful Death, Product Defect Case on $1 Million Policy
Clark, Fountain, Littky-Rubin & Whitman recently recovered $17.3 million in a wrongful death and product defect case. The firm represented the surviving 14-year-old son of a 41-year-old man who died in a rollover...
Mon 23rd Dec | 2019
Vehicle Safety in 2019: The Five Biggest Automotive Dangers
The Automotive Issues That Worried Us Most This Year Spontaneous engine fires, dishonest car dealers, and self-driving cars that can’t actually see… here’s a round-up of car safety issues we saw in 2019. 1. A Flaw in...
Wed 11th Dec | 2019
Product Liability Lawsuits: Do I have a Product Liability Case?
About Product Failure Cases in Florida If you’re injured by a defective or malfunctioning product, you may be able to bring suit against the manufacturer, seller, or servicer. Unfortunately for consumers, Florida law...
Fri 25th May | 2018
Keyless Cars & Carbon Monoxide Deaths
Cars that can be powered with just the push of a button are common now days. However, this convenience might have deadly consequences. Just last year, after driving his keyless car, one man died in his Florida home while he...
Sun 18th Mar | 2018
Ford Recalls Over 1 Million Cars Over Loose Steering Wheels
Ford Motor Company has issued a major recall affecting nearly 1.4 million midsize vehicles in North America over risks posed by steering wheels that can become loose or detach from the steering column. In a public statement...
Thu 3rd Aug | 2017
Ford Agrees to Cover Costs of Repair of Police Version of Ford Explorer as Federal Regulators Expand Investigation into Ford Explorer Exhaust Fume Leaks
Federal regulators from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be expanding its ongoing investigation into exhaust leaks in Ford Explorer SUVs. The expanded investigation will now include 1.33 million...
Fri 14th Jul | 2017
Harley-Davidson Recalls 57,000 Touring Motorcycles Over Oil Leak Hazard
Haley-Davidson has issued a voluntary recall of more than 57,000 motorcycles after it was discovered that a potential oil leak could cause bikes to crash. The recall, which affects 57,138 units of the 2017 Harley-Davidson...
Fri 17th Mar | 2017
Nissan Recalls 54,000 Versas Over Unexpected Airbag Deployment
Nissan has announced that it is recalling more than 54,000 vehicles due to a defect that can cause side airbags to deploy when a vehicle door is slammed shut. When a vehicle occupant enters a vehicle, or when another person...
Tue 7th Mar | 2017
Nearly 1 Million Mercedes-Benz Vehicles Recalled Over Fire Risks
After receiving over 50 reports of vehicle fires, German multinational automotive corporation Daimler AG has announced that it is recalling roughly 1 million models of Mercedes-Benz vehicles worldwide. According to the...