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The recall involves several different makes and models, and it concerns the presence of a problematic floor mat on the driver’s side of the vehicle. This floor mat has shown a tendency to cause the accelerator of these vehicles to stick, and as a result the affected models could suddenly accelerate to extremely dangerous speeds and prevent the driver from making a normal stop before it’s too late.
These floor mats are generally made of rubber and are removable, and both the federal government and Toyota have advised drivers of affected models to remove these floor mats immediately until a more permanent solution can be obtained. Both Toyota and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are making efforts to formulate that solution and will announce it as soon as possible.
This is also not the first recall issued by Toyota for defective floor mats. In the fall of 2007, the company also recalled an all-weather floor mat that was used in some 2007 and 2008 models of the Lexus ES 350 and the Toyota Camry.
If you are driving one of these vehicles, you need to take no chances and remove the floor mat at issue. If you have suffered any sort of injury as a result of this Toyota defect, you need to contact a defective products lawyer as soon as possible to schedule a free initial consultation.
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Pharmaceutical companies make billions of dollars in profit each year selling products that are all too often found to cause damage that doctors and patients never expected. These companies often rush products to the marketplace in an effort to satiate shareholders and executives, relying on an over-worked and under-funded U.S. Food and Drug Administration to grant quick approval.
These pharmaceutical companies (and other major manufacturers) are supported by marketing organizations and insurance companies who plan their response to legal obstacles long before they occur, placing the consumer at a significant disadvantage. There is little incentive to offer fair compensation for damages resulting from misuse or over-prescription. Often, the companies know that there are potential problems with their drugs beforehand or that more testing needs to be done, but internal pressure to generate revenue and put products on the shelves results in these concerns being ignored or bypassed.
Unfortunately, it's the individual consumers who have placed their trust in what they believe are products that will help them deal with a particular medical condition who wind up suffering.
Recent research studies regarding recalled drugs have found that since 1993 over 1,000 deaths can be directly linked to pharmaceutical drugs.
Many medications and medical devices have been making news recently as the result of recalls and warnings regarding the serious health risks and side effects associated with their use. It has become a common occurrence in the U.S. for medications to be recalled due to serious side effects, only AFTER millions of innocent patients have taken the medication in an attempt to treat a health condition. The patients and doctors do not know that these medications may cause serious complications and even death. If you or a loved one has suffered as the result of a defective or dangerous drug or medical device, you have the right to hold the manufacturer responsible for your injuries.