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Hyundai recalls 139,500 Sonatas over steering
From: MSNBC
September 26, 2010
Hyundai Motor Co. said it is voluntarily recalling 139,500 Sonata sedans in the U.S. because of a manufacturing defect that could cause drivers to lose steering control.
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Toyota To Pay $16.4M Fine; Recalls Lexus SUVs
From: Associated Press
April 19, 2010
Toyota hurriedly ordered recalls of nearly 10,000 Lexus SUVs for possible rollover dangers Monday and agreed to a record $16.4 million fine for a slow response in its broader earlier recall, scrambling to fix safety worries that threaten the Japanese auto giant's reputation.
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Tragedy Was Waiting, But no one noticed.
May 13, 2005
How a 12-year-old recalled tire causes an accident that leaves one Central Florida man dead, another paralyzed
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Firestone, Ford under fire
From: CNNMoney.com
September 6, 2000: 10:17 p.m. ET
Companies try to pin blame on each other, but others say both are at fault
By Staff Writer John Chartier
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Suing The Employer for Intentional Tort: Overcoming Worker’s Compensation Immunity
Although generally an employee’s exclusive recourse for injury sustained in the workplace is worker’s compensation, there are cases that fall within the exception to that immunity. If the injury arose prior to October 1, 2003, the standard is one of “substantial certainty”. After October 1, 2003 – “virtual certainty” is required. It is well established that conclusory allegations are insufficient to overcome the immunity, and even gross negligence is insufficient to support the finding of an intentionally tortuous act.
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Mattress Flammability
On average, more than 28,000 mattress fires occur annually, killing 571 people, injuring 3,000 and causing $334 million in property damage. For more than thirty years, the fire hazards posed by mattresses intended for residential use have been recognized yet poorly addressed by regulators.
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