Fire Extinguisher Company Ordered to Pay $12 Million Penalty for Delay and Misrepresentations in Reporting Product Defects

A federal judge ordered Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. (Kidde) to pay a $12 million civil penalty in connection with allegations that the company failed to timely inform the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) about problems with fire extinguishers manufactured by the company, the Department of Justice announced. Kidde, based in

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Never Get Caught In The Blind Spot Of A Big Truck

Accidents associated with big trucks and blind spots are all too common. Crashes happen when a truck driver is unable to see a car and they can be deadly! Truck accidents happen and this is why their drivers are typically at fault in these types of accidents. Every big rig

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Another Big Truck Crash And Sadly Another Death

On Tuesday afternoon there was another fatal big truck crash on Southbound Interstate 5. Much the same as the big truck crash in South Sacramento in early September this crash also involved multiple vehicles with serious injuries. The California Highway Patrol reports that several people were transported to local hospitals

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1 Dead, 7 Injured After Driver Slams Into Outdoor Diners

When was the last time you risked your life to have a meal? As a result of restaurant dining in parking lots many people are risking their personal well-being and may not have ever considered what could happen. The almost overnight conversion of parking lots into dining areas without sufficient

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As Traffic Grows So Does Speed With Horrible Results

Traffic levels have increased to near pre-pandemic levels around the Sacramento Valley and their return has arrived with predictable results. The California Highway Patrol says that statewide they have been dealing with dramatic rises in speed as a result of fewer cars on the road due to the lockdown. The

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Honda To Pay $96.5 Million In Airbag Settlement

Honda will pay $96.5 million to settle a probe centered on defective airbags in some of its vehicles. The lawsuits came from attorneys general in 46 states, three U.S. territories and Washington, D.C. This settlement ends the investigation into Honda’s alleged failure to inform regulators and consumers rupture risks in the

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