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Tesla’s Knowledge of Defective Autopilot System Could Mean Punitive Damages
A Florida judge has ruled that there is “reasonable evidence” indicating that Tesla CEO Elon Musk and other managers knew about a defective Autopilot system in the company’s vehicles but still allowed them to be driven unsafely. The ruling is a setback for Tesla after winning two product liability trials earlier in the year. The…
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Miami Construction Defects Lawyers Help for Florida residents and visitors injured in structural collapses At Hickey Law, our Miami construction accident lawyers file claims against the owners of the construction sites, engineers, architects, and all other responsible parties. When you are hurt on or near a construction site in Florida, we will fight for you.…
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Miami Vehicle Defect Lawyers Representing victims of defective car, truck, motorcycle, and other vehicle parts in Florida When drivers, passengers, and even pedestrians are injured because a car part was defective – the manufacturers deserve to be held liable. At Hickey Law Firm, we work with vehicle experts who can verify what car part was…
Read MoreFerrari Recalls Over 23,000 Vehicles Due to Dangerous Brake Fluid Defect
Luxury automaker Ferrari is recalling tens of thousands of vehicles due to a defect that could cause the vehicles to suffer brake failure. CarAndDriver.com reports that Ferrari is recalling approximately 23,000 vehicles stretching from model year 2005 to 2022. Considering that Ferrari only manufactures a fraction of the quantity of vehicles as other car companies,…
Read MoreToyota Recalls 75,000 Vehicles Due to Child Seat Anchor Defect
Automaker Toyota is set to recall approximately 75,000 vehicles due to a defect that could result in a hazard for car seats. KellyBlueBook.com reports that the recall comes due to a manufacturing error that could cause the upper child seat anchors to be improperly installed, allowing the seats to move during sudden braking or a…
Read MoreToyota Issues Recall For Defect That Could Cause Wheels To Roll Off
Automaker Toyota is recalling dozens of vehicles due to a defect that could cause their wheels to roll off. CNN.com reports that Toyota is recalling 260 BZ4X model vehicles for the defect and has advised drivers to stop driving them immediately. “After low-mileage use, all of the hub bolts on the wheel can loosen to the…
Read MoreNissan to Recall Over 300,000 Vehicles For Defect That Could Cause SUV Hoods To Pop Up
Automaker Nissan is recalling over 300,000 SUVs due to a defect that could cause the vehicles’ hoods to suddenly open. RECALL ALERT: Nissan is warning certain Pathfinder drivers of a dangerous defect https://t.co/ApPXhS4b15 — WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) June 29, 2022 Reuters.com reports that the defect could affect up to 322,671 Pathfinder SUVs manufactured between 2013…
Read MoreReport: Goodyear Knew Of Deadly Defect for Up to 20 Years
Between 1998 and 2009 eight people were killed and at least 69 others injured due to defective Goodyear tires. Now, federal investigators are asserting that Goodyear was aware of the defect for up to 20 years but failed to recall them. Investigators claim the tires’ failure caused crashes that killed eight people and injured 69 others…
Read MoreToyota Recalls 460,000 Vehicles for Defect That Could Cause Instability
Toyota is recalling over 450,000 vehicles due to a defect that can cause the cars to lose stability in certain situations. RECALL ALERT: Toyota recalls 460,000 vehicles for stability control glitch Details ➡ https://t.co/lhCFuSjzJc pic.twitter.com/MCwe33xZGd — WAFB (@WAFB) April 14, 2022 MSN.com reports that the defect affects the vehicles’ Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) which is designed…
Read MoreBMW Recalls Over 900,000 Vehicles in the U.S. Due to Defect That Can Cause Fire
Automaker BMW is recalling over a million vehicles worldwide due to a defect that could cause the automobiles to catch fire. News18.com reports that approximately 917,000 cars and SUVs are subject to the recall in the United States, with an additional approximately 120,000 subject to recall in Canada and South Korea. The defect affecting the…
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