All articles tagged with #law and safety
The family of Kyler Efinger, who died after crawling into a jet engine at Salt Lake City Airport, is suing the city for failing to prevent access to the tarmac and for inadequate emergency response, alleging that these oversights contributed to his death.
A lawsuit alleges that dating platforms like Hinge and Tinder ignored multiple complaints about Dr. Stephen Matthews, a serial rapist who used their apps to meet women he assaulted, despite being flagged multiple times. The lawsuit claims the companies failed to take effective action, allowing Matthews to continue his crimes until his conviction and 158-year sentence, and are now being sued for negligence and other violations.
Six women filed a lawsuit against Match Group, accusing Tinder and Hinge of negligence and enabling known rapists by allowing them to remain active on their platforms despite reports of abuse, highlighting concerns over safety and product design flaws.
Two families are suing Tesla after a crash involving a Cybertruck that resulted in the deaths of three teens, blaming the vehicle's door handle design for trapping passengers inside and contributing to their deaths from smoke inhalation and burns. The lawsuit highlights issues with Tesla's electronic and manual door releases, especially in emergency situations, and raises concerns about vehicle safety and design choices. Tesla is investigating and redesigning its door handles amid regulatory scrutiny.
The family of a California teenager who died in a Cybertruck crash is suing Tesla, alleging that the vehicle's door handle design prevented her from escaping the fire, contributing to her death from smoke inhalation and burns. The lawsuit criticizes Tesla's reliance on electronic door handles without manual overrides, raising safety concerns amid ongoing investigations and previous safety issues with Tesla vehicles.
A woman has filed a lawsuit claiming she was injured on the Stardust Racers ride at Universal's Epic Universe, the same ride where a man was found unresponsive and later died from blunt impact injuries. The lawsuit alleges improper restraint and safety concerns, while Universal states the ride was functioning properly. An investigation into the man's death is ongoing, and the case highlights safety issues at the theme park.
The family of a 5-year-old boy who died in a fire inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber has filed a lawsuit accusing the manufacturer and clinic of corporate greed and negligence, seeking over $100 million in damages, amid criminal charges against clinic staff.
Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina signed the Ignition Interlock Bill into law, which imposes an ignition interlock requirement on all first-time DUI convictions and pre-convictions. The law aims to reduce the number of DUI incidents and save lives by temporarily preventing convicted drunk drivers from starting their vehicles if any measurable amount of alcohol is detected. The state had the eighth-most felony DUI deaths in recent years, and the new law is seen as a significant step towards improving highway safety.
Michigan's new distracted driving law is now in effect, making it illegal to hold or touch a phone while driving. The law aims to reduce distracted driving crashes and fatalities. Violations can result in fines starting at $100 for first-time offenses, increasing to $250 for subsequent offenses, and may require a driver's improvement course for repeat offenders. Exceptions are made for law enforcement, first responders, and emergency calls to 911.
Starting July 1, the Move Over Law will be enforced across Indiana, requiring drivers to switch lanes or slow down when passing emergency vehicles on the side of the road, in an effort to improve road safety and protect emergency personnel.
Michigan State Police are cracking down on distracted driving with a new law that specifically prohibits watching videos and texting while driving. The law aims to reduce traffic crashes and deaths caused by distracted driving. Exceptions include using the phone for emergency situations. Police urge drivers to keep their phones out of their hands to avoid being pulled over.