Two New Studies Add to Scrutiny of Gynecology Tool
New research is adding to scrutiny of a surgical tool called the laparoscopic power morcellator that the Food and Drug Administration has warned against using in a vast majority of cases because of its potential to spread hidden cancer in common gynecological procedures.
The University of Michigan said Thursday that researchers at its health system...
GM victims’ fund closes with 51 deaths — so far
The number of people killed in General Motors cars with defective ignition switches was raised to 51 today, as the victim's compensation fund began final evaluations of thousands of claims.
Deadline for filing a claim was Saturday, but the fund's deputy administrator, Camille Biro, says, "We still have thousands to go through. We'll likely be...
Buyers of Used Cars Are Left to Find Recalls on Their Own
Buying a used car in the United States can be a dangerous proposition — if the vehicle has an unadvertised safety defect.
This month, Carlos Solis died after the airbag in a used car he bought last year from a Texas dealer exploded, sending a piece of metal into his neck. Mr. Solis, 35, was...
Honda Investigating Fifth Fatality Linked to Takata Air Bags
(Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co. is investigating a fatal crash in Houston this month related to air bags made by Takata Corp., the fifth U.S. death linked to the safety devices.
Carlos Solis IV, a 35-year-old father of two teenagers, was killed Jan. 18 in a Honda Accord he bought in April from a dealership...
Faulty Hood and Fire Hazard Lead to Twin Recalls for Nissan
Nissan is recalling almost 640,000 vehicles in two actions for a fire hazard and because the hood could open while the vehicle is moving, the automaker has informed federal regulators.
The largest action – for the fire hazard – covers almost 469,000 of the 2008-13 Rogue models, a small sport utility vehicle, according to a...
Tampa jury awards amputee $17.3 million in tobacco lawsuit
TAMPA — Donna Brown of Jacksonville started smoking cigarettes in high school and continued for 47 years, even after peripheral vascular disease forced amputation of both legs.
She tried to quit but couldn't.
This week, a Tampa jury decided tobacco giant Philip Morris USA owes the 64-year-old woman nearly $17.3 million for causing her disease and...
Honda Fined for Violations of Safety Law
In a sharp escalation of penalties against automakers that skirt safety laws, the nation’s top auto safety agency has fined Honda Motor a record $70 million for grossly underreporting fatal accidents and injuries to the government, regulators said on Thursday.
The penalty doubles a fine levied against General Motors last year as the agency, the...
GM starts 2015 with three more recalls
After a tumultuous 2014, General Motors kicked off 2015 by issuing three new safety recalls.
On Thursday, when the stock market was closed for the New Year’s holiday, the automaker issued the call-backs, the biggest involving the ignition design of several SUV and pickup truck models. GM GM 0.55% shares were pressured throughout 2014 as...
Majority of recalled vehicles have not been repaired
Each day, attorney Terry Harris sets out in his trusty 2002 Honda Civic, which has 150,000 miles — and has been recalled for a variety of defects considered dangerous by safety regulators.
Two are for air bags that can explode, sending shrapnel into the cabin. Another aims to fix a wiring problem that could make...
Victims of G.M. Deadly Defect Fall Through Legal Cracks
The law firm was unequivocal. It refused to take the case against General Motors involving a car crash that killed 18-year-old Natasha Weigel, saying that the value of her life in a lawsuit was too small to justify the expense and risk of litigation.
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