Articles in Vehicle Accidents
New Lawsuit Highlights Toyota Sudden Acceleration Accidents Continue
U.S Marine Corporal Michael Burress was killed on December 23, 2010, when his 2008 Toyota Yaris suddenly accelerated out of control as he was driving on the highway in Knoxville, Tennessee. This week, Burress’ parents …
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Claims Lives of Five Persons in Florida
Five young men likely died due to carbon monoxide from a car they left running in a garage under their South Florida motel room.
Parents sue Toyota, say sudden acceleration caused their daughter’s death
The LA Times reports that the parents of a young woman who died in a 2008 car crash have sued Toyota Motor Corporation for the sudden acceleration of of the vehicle in which their daughter was a passenger to accelerate out of control and crash in Northridge.
$5M jury award upheld in fatal Jeep accident
Appeals court upheld a jury award after death of unborn son from vehicle that suddenly moved into reverse due to a defect known as the park-to-reverse transmission defect.
Toyota Recall: How Record Fine Impacts Toyota Sudden Acceleration Injury Lawsuits
Toyota Motor Corp. may have a tough time defending itself in U.S. lawsuits filed for flaws in its vehicles after U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood fined the company, saying it “knowingly hid a dangerous defect.”
Yamaha Rhino Lawsuits: Parents Charge Design Flaws Led to Fatal Accident
“The lawsuit charges that the Yamaha Rhino is dangerously unstable and contains multiple design and engineering flaws increasing the likelihood of fatal injuries to occupants in the event of an accident,” stated plaintiffs’ attorney Mark Chalos of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernsetin, LLP
Document: Toyota Warned Dealers of Throttle Surging in 2002 (CNN)
Auto manufacturer Toyota warned dealerships in 2002 that Camry owners were complaining about throttles surging and recommended adjustments in an electronic control unit to fix the problem, according to a document obtained by CNN
Faulty Car Seat Collapsed in Accident, Costing Life of Son Parents Charge
Kathleen and James Fiedler of Fogelsville, Pennsylvania, filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen of America for the wrongful death of their twenty-year old son Andrew Fiedler. The complaint charges that a defectively designed and manufactured car seat in the 2008 Jetta S played a direct role in the death of Andrew Fiedler.
Washington Post: Two Washington Area Drivers Sue Toyota, Alleging Acceleration Problems in Cars
The Washington Post reports that two Washington area drivers have filed personal injury lawsuits against the Toyota Motor Corp., joining about 280 personal injury and class-action suits filed across the country against the company.
Is Toyota Failing to Disclose the Actual Reason Why its Cars Are Suddenly Accelerating?
Toyota claims it has developed a fix to the gas pedal of its vehicles that will stop sudden acceleration. Does a faulty gas pedal actually explain why Toyota cars are suddenly accelerating?
Toyota Recall: Mother of Student Killed In Sudden Acceleration Accident Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A promising 21 year-old graduate student who was pursuing her Master’s Degree in Education at the University of Pittsburgh, Tyrene Livingston was killed in a 2007 accident involving a Toyota Yaris that suddenly accelerated and crashed.
Toyota Recall Update: Another Lawsuit Filed For Sudden Acceleration Accident
The driver of a 2005 Toyota Camry rendered a quadriplegic in a sudden acceleration accident has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Toyota.
Toyota Sudden Acceleration Lawsuits Update: Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Toyota for Accident Involving Toyota Prius
On December 14, 2009, Jacquelyn Donoghue, a 67 year-old nurse, was driving home with her husband John in their 2006 Toyota Prius on Highway 75 in Nebraska. Both were wearing their seat belts. Mrs. Donoghue was an experienced driver with an excellent driving record.
Toyota Motor Corp. Releases Updated List of Recalled Models
On February 9, 2010, Toyota Motor Corp. released an updated list of Toyota recalls and the affected vehicles.
Toyota acceleration defect inquiry expands to include additional models
A House committee’s chairman asks about similar sudden acceleration problems with the Tacoma truck. The questions come as the government also starts looking into brake problems on the Prius hybrid.
