Defective Airbags: Filing a Product Liability Lawsuit
Over the past year, airbags have been in the news for many of the wrong reasons. Several automakers have been forced to issue recalls for defective airbags. The most prominent airbag recall involved nearly 8 million vehicles containing defective Takata airbags that potentially propel metal shrapnel upon deployment. Defective Airbags Most airbags are located inside the steering wheel or in the dashboard panel and are connected to a crash sensor. The sensor sends a signal to deploy the airbag when the vehicle is in a severe collision. The purpose of the airbag is to protect the driver and passengers, but in the case of defective airbags, they have been known to cause additional injuries that can be fatal. Malfunctioning Airbags Airbags deploy in a fraction of a second …
Orange County Motorcycle Accident Proves Fatal
Robert Baker, 70, was killed in an Orange County motorcycle accident after a vehicle struck him. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal collision occurred on Antonio Parkway near El Prado in Rancho Santa Margarita. Officials say Baker was riding his motorcycle south on Antonio Parkway when he collided with the driver of a Toyota sedan who was trying to merge onto the road from El Prado. Baker was transported to an area hospital where