Products Liability
Over 1.4 Million Honda Vehicles Under Investigation
As reported yesterday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating approximately 1.4 million vehicles manufactured by Honda. The investigation comes after additional complaints of failing connecting rod bearings on vehicles with 3.5-liter V-6 engines. Last year Honda recalled roughly 250,000 vehicles with similar problems. The issue as noted by NHTSA can and… Read More »
RECALL! Tesla and NHTSA Issue Recall of 2 Million Vehicles
RECALL! Tesla is recalling more than 2 million of its vehicles to fix safety issues associated with its Autopilot systems. To date, this is the largest recall of Tesla’s software for driver assistance. According to the Washington Post, NHTSA determined that Tesla’s “method of ensuring drivers are still paying attention while the driver-assistance system… Read More »
Second Largest Auto Recall – 52 Million Airbag Inflators To Be Recalled
RECALL! NHTSA is preparing to recall approximately 52 million automobile airbag inflators that can rupture during deployment, potentially injuring or killing passengers. According to reports, NHTSA started its investigation in 2015 and discovered that inflators manufactured by ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive Systems explode with excess pressure shooting shrapnel into the front seat occupants. … Read More »
RECALL! Kia and Hyundai Issue Massive Recall of Vehicles
“Park your vehicle outside and away from your house,” or any structure for that matter. That is what owners of approximately 485,000 Kia and Hyundai vehicles are being told here in the U.S. Just what you want to hear as a vehicle owner. As reported by ABC News and other outlets, the recalls that… Read More »
RECALL! Philips Recalls Sleep Apnea Machines
As of June 14, Philips issued a recall of millions of its ventilator devices used to help treat obstructive sleep apnea. The recall includes the Philips Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Level PAP) and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices, mostly from the DreamStation (1st Gen.) product line. The reason for the recall is a… Read More »
Peloton Recalls Dangerous Treadmills
If you don’t own a Peloton, the chances are you know someone that does or have at least seen or heard the name. In recent years, Peloton exercise bikes have swept the nation and become one of the “must have” pieces of fitness equipment. Capitalizing on the success of its stationary bike, in 2018… Read More »
Child Entrapment Elevator Accident in Cottonwood Heights, Utah
The question we have for the elevator industry is simple: “How many?” As many were enjoying time with family and friends this Thanksgiving, a family in Cottonwood Heights, Utah was experiencing a horrific tragedy that no family should have to endure. A 3-year-old child was entrapped and crushed in a residential elevator. According to… Read More »
CKF’s Campaign gets Senate’s attention after Washington Post article!
We have the Senate’s attention! (Read more here.) Let’s hope this keeps moving toward the solution of a full recall of home elevators.
CKF’s Campaign for a National Recall Featured in the Washington Post
For the last six years, our law firm has advocated for a nationwide recall of home elevators. For years, children have been crushed and killed because of a design flaw. We filed a petition for a recall with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioner, flew to DC several times to argue our case and… Read More »
Basketball Fans Injured After Escalator Malfunction at Arena
Multiple sports fans were recently injured after an escalator malfunction at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The accident took place as fans exited the area after viewing the University of Louisville women’s basketball team defeat University of Connecticut. The incident marred what was the largest crowd in attendance at a women’s college basketball… Read More »
