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General Motors recalls over 3 million more vehicles for ignition switch issues

Posted on: June 1, 2014. Category: Product Liability

General Motors (GM) recalled 3.16 million more vehicles on June 17, 2014. The largest of the recalls included 3.2 million vehicles with an ignition switch issue similar to the previous recall that occurred earlier this year. The switch in the latest recalled vehicles can shut the car off unexpectedly due to its poor design. The ignition switch can...

GM recalls 2.7 million vehicles due to safety problems

Posted on: June 1, 2014. Category: Product Liability

On May 15, 2014, General Motors (GM) issued a recall for 2.7 million vehicles, adding to a total of 11.2 million vehicles recalled in the U.S. this year. The recent recalled vehicles include: the 2004-2014 Malibu, 2014-2015 Silverado and Sierra pickup trucks and 2005-2007 C6 Corvettes to name a few.

The new recall includes safety problems in vehicles brakes, lights and wipers. To see the complete list of recalls visit,

Office Depot recalls 1,400,000 task chairs due to defect

Posted on: June 1, 2014. Category: Product Liability

On May 22, 2014, Office Depot recalled over a million of their Gibson Leather Task Chairs due to a defective mounting plate. The plate has been reported to crack or break causing the seat to separate from the base of the chair. This poses a falling hazard to individuals using the chair.

The chair is black, armless and has an adjustable...

Woman is struck by Port Authority bus in downtown Pittsburgh

Posted on: June 1, 2014. Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents

Rush hour in downtown Pittsburgh consists of congestion of cars, buses, bicyclists and pedestrians. Although people travel to their intended destinations differently, they all hope to make it home safely. However, accidents can often occur when people are in a hurry.

On June 6, 2014, a woman was struck by a Port Authority...

ATV accident claims life of 13-year-old boy

Posted on: May 1, 2014. Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents

With the snow melting many residents of the state of Pennsylvania are getting outside and engaging in activities they could not during the winter months. In some cases these activities involve all-tertian vehicles. Recently there has been a spate of ATV accidents occurring in the state.

The most recent incident involved a two teens—a 13-year-old and 16-year-old boy. After being at a bonfire with other friends, the...

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