Chrysler Appeals Remi Walden Verdict, Says Excessive

Remi Walden died in a horrible vehicle fire in March, 2012. He was safely seated in the rear of a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee when it was struck from behind. The fuel tank, mounted behind the rear axle of the Jeep, exploded engulfing the vehicle in flames. It’s estimated that then four-year-old Remington lived for approximately one minute. The jury in the original case found that Chrysler knew the location of the fuel tank was dangerous and awarded the family $150M ($120M in compensatory damages and $30M in pain and suffering). The judge later reduced the award to $40M ($30M compensatory and $10M pain and suffering). Not content to face its responsibility, Chrysler appealed. The appellate court upheld the verdict and award. Now, Chrysler has taken its appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court.




BRIO Baby Rattles Recalled Over Potential Choking Hazard

Unfortunately for parents, toy recalls have been in the news quite a bit lately. Earlier this week, BRIO of Sweden issued a recall for nearly “1,700 BRIO soft hammer rattles sold in the U.S. and Canada” because apparently, the “wooden rings on the hammer rattles can crack.” When that happens, it can pose a “choking hazard to children.”



Republican Senator Jeff Flake Publishes Op-Ed Criticizing the Anti-Immigration RAISE Act

On Thursday, Arizona Senator Jeff Flake published an op-ed criticizing the president’s stance on immigration. The Republican congressman penned his New York Times article at a turbulent time for President Trump, who has been facing a significant backlash from legislators over his handling of a white supremacist rally in Virginia. Rather than touching on Trump’s


Officials in Arizona Confirm Presence of Plague-Infected Fleas in Two Counties

Officials in two Arizona counties confirmed the presence of plague-infected fleas around the small town of Taylor. The Public Health departments of Navajo and Coconino counties sifted through countless burrows in search of the potentially plague-ridden pests. Samples were collected from a handful of private properties scattered around the outskirts of town before being sent