January 30, 2010 (by Horatio Algren) According to reports two congressional committees have scheduled hearings for the handling of the defects by the Toyota Motor Corp.
The recall of Toyota models included one on January 21, 2010, of 2.3 million U.S. vehicles due to a defect in the acceleration. The recall came after reports of unintended acceleration of some of the models, which added to the earlier recalls for the automaker.
The President of Akio Toyota made an apology for the recalls and mounting defects. The apology comes as the House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to hold a hearing February 25th to go over the report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Henry Waxman of California, the panel chairman stated on January 28th the Toyota vehicles have been linked with as many as 19 deaths.
The House Committee on Oversite and Government Reform is also planning to hold a hearing on February 10th. Waxman and Stupak, democrats stated in a letter to David Strickland head of the safety agency under Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, they are requesting a report on every Toyota model that has received consumer complaints. The two democrats have also asked for the date the NHTSA was alerted to the defective accelerators and they also wrote the president of Toyota North America, Yoshimi Inaba.
Toyota has stated they will provide customers with details of how they will deal with the accelerator problems, and whether they will replace the accelerator assembly.
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Caltrans Under Legal Fire By Injured Woman
January 26, 2010 (by Horatio Algren) According to reports by a Cal Trans injury lawyer, a woman has filed a legal suit against Caltrans and Monterey County for catastrophic injuries. The accident occurred on Highway 101 and San Juan Road in which a 92 year old woman was killed. The accident happened January 20, 2009 and the suit was filed by Anna Reznik.
Reznik age 66 stated in her suit against Caltrans and Monterey County that the state and county were negligent in maintaining public property. The accident occurred when Reznik was traveling south on Highway 101 and 69 year old Yon Ae Bowman pulled out in front of Reznik’s vehicle, while attempting to make a left turn.
According to Reznik’s attorney Boris Efron the accident broke most of the bones in Reznik’s feet and bones all the way to her pelvis, she also sustained massive head injuries. Her passenger 92 year old Olga Tarcher was killed in the accent and Resnik was bedridden for six months and remains in a wheelchair.
Reznik’s attorney stated that she is in need of round the clock care and is facing many more surgeries, she has also filed a claim against Bowman for her negligence in the accident at the Highway 101 San Juan intersection.
Reznik age 66 stated in her suit against Caltrans and Monterey County that the state and county were negligent in maintaining public property. The accident occurred when Reznik was traveling south on Highway 101 and 69 year old Yon Ae Bowman pulled out in front of Reznik’s vehicle, while attempting to make a left turn.
According to Reznik’s attorney Boris Efron the accident broke most of the bones in Reznik’s feet and bones all the way to her pelvis, she also sustained massive head injuries. Her passenger 92 year old Olga Tarcher was killed in the accent and Resnik was bedridden for six months and remains in a wheelchair.
Reznik’s attorney stated that she is in need of round the clock care and is facing many more surgeries, she has also filed a claim against Bowman for her negligence in the accident at the Highway 101 San Juan intersection.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Morning Pileup Closes 101 Freeway
January 15, 2010 (by Horatio Algren) According to reports a three car collision closed the 101 Freeway during the Los Angeles morning commute in Encino.
The accident according to authorities occurred just after 6:00 a.m. on the 101 Freeway in the vicinity of White Oak Avenue. The three car pileup was in the westbound lanes backing up the commuted between San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles.
According to the California Highway Patrol firefighters on the scene had to extricate people from their vehicles, though they did not have information on the injuries that were caused by the accident.
The California Highway Patrol stated drivers should consider other routes and suggested Ventura Boulevard.
The accident according to authorities occurred just after 6:00 a.m. on the 101 Freeway in the vicinity of White Oak Avenue. The three car pileup was in the westbound lanes backing up the commuted between San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles.
According to the California Highway Patrol firefighters on the scene had to extricate people from their vehicles, though they did not have information on the injuries that were caused by the accident.
The California Highway Patrol stated drivers should consider other routes and suggested Ventura Boulevard.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Driver in Fatal Farrari Crash Teen Driver
January 5, 2010 (by Horatio Algren) According to reports the driver of a Ferrari involved in a fatal crash was driven by an 18 year old Huntington Beach resident.
The driver of a gray 2008 F-430 Spider that crashed into a tow truck splitting it in two on December 24, 2009 was driven by 18 year old Luicci Nader of Huntington Beach according to authorities.
The accident that fatally injured passenger Ralph Abi age 24 occurred at approximately 5:12 p.m. on the East Coast Highway when Nader who was speeding lost control of the vehicle.
According to police Nader could be charged with manslaughter when he recovers from the crash that occurred when the sports car jumped the median in the vicinity of jamboree Road and Bayside Drive and striking the tow truck head on.
The driver and passenger in the tow truck sustained minor injuries in the crash and policed report that Nader was not driving under the influence at the time of the crash.
The driver of a gray 2008 F-430 Spider that crashed into a tow truck splitting it in two on December 24, 2009 was driven by 18 year old Luicci Nader of Huntington Beach according to authorities.
The accident that fatally injured passenger Ralph Abi age 24 occurred at approximately 5:12 p.m. on the East Coast Highway when Nader who was speeding lost control of the vehicle.
According to police Nader could be charged with manslaughter when he recovers from the crash that occurred when the sports car jumped the median in the vicinity of jamboree Road and Bayside Drive and striking the tow truck head on.
The driver and passenger in the tow truck sustained minor injuries in the crash and policed report that Nader was not driving under the influence at the time of the crash.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Women Killed By Hit and Run Driver
January 4, 2010 (by Horatio Algren) According to a hit and run attorney Los Angeles, reports a woman was struck and killed by a hit and run driver police are now searching for.
The woman identified as a 62 year old Annette Marie Carter was crossing Normandie Avenue, near South Adams Street and was reportedly not in a cross walk at the time of the accident. The accident according to Los Angeles Police Department detectives occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Sunday.
According to detectives from, the Los Angeles Police Department’s South Traffic Division Lt. Brian Whitten stated the vehicle was dark colored and traveling north when it struck Carter and since the vehicle did not stop it becomes a crime. Whitten also stated that since Carter was not in a crosswalk it is possible if the vehicle stopped they would not have faced charges. The driver of the hit and run vehicle will now face felony hit and run according to Lt. Whitten.
According to authorities the vehicle that struck Carter is believed to be a Toyota Corolla or a similar vehicle and possibly has front end damage.
The woman identified as a 62 year old Annette Marie Carter was crossing Normandie Avenue, near South Adams Street and was reportedly not in a cross walk at the time of the accident. The accident according to Los Angeles Police Department detectives occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Sunday.
According to detectives from, the Los Angeles Police Department’s South Traffic Division Lt. Brian Whitten stated the vehicle was dark colored and traveling north when it struck Carter and since the vehicle did not stop it becomes a crime. Whitten also stated that since Carter was not in a crosswalk it is possible if the vehicle stopped they would not have faced charges. The driver of the hit and run vehicle will now face felony hit and run according to Lt. Whitten.
According to authorities the vehicle that struck Carter is believed to be a Toyota Corolla or a similar vehicle and possibly has front end damage.
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