FairWarning Reports
Jury Tacks on $80 Million in Punitive Damages; Total Award $117 MM Against Johnson & Johnson and Imerys
Top Off-Road Vehicle Maker Polaris to Pay Record $27.25 Million Penalty Over Fire Risks
Polaris Industries has agreed to pay $27.25 million – a record penalty – to settle charges that it failed to immediately notify federal officials about a fire hazard on its recreational off-highway vehicles that regulators have linked to at least one death and more than 180 fires.
Researcher Says Auto Safety Measures Prevented Millions of Deaths
Traffic safety measures ranging from seat belt and drunk driving enforcement to design standards for cars and trucks "averted a public health disaster" by preventing about 5.8 million deaths in the U.S. from 1968 through 2015, according to a new study.
Emission Impossible?
Use of Smartphones and Recreational Marijuana Cited in Rising Pedestrian Deaths
The increasing use of smartphones and recreational marijuana may be contributing to a surge in the numbers of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes, according to a new analysis.
Fire Danger Persists for Polaris Off-Road Vehicles
In recent years, Polaris Industries, the leading producer of off-road vehicles, has recalled hundreds of thousands of its trail machines due to a fire danger. The hazard is linked to at least three deaths and three dozen injuries ranging from minor scrapes to limbs burned so badly amputation was required.
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