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Plaintiffs’ lawyers will get Toyota documents (access required)

By: Sylvia Hsieh
Published: June 2, 2010

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A federal judge last week ordered Toyota to turn over internal documents to plaintiffs’ lawyers suing the automaker for sudden acceleration problems.

Toyota MDL consolidated in Calif. (access required)

By: Nora Tooher
Published: April 12, 2010

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The Joint Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has decided to consolidate Toyota sudden acceleration lawsuits in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Decision expected on Toyota MDL (access required)

By: Nora Tooher
Published: March 30, 2010

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Plaintiffs’ lawyers are awaiting a decision on which federal court will handle the bulk of the Toyota Motor Corp. sudden acceleration litigation.

Fla. jury clears Ford in sudden acceleration case (access required)

By: Pat Murphy
Published: February 24, 2010

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Ford Motor Co., the second-largest U.S. automaker, was cleared yesterday by a Florida jury of liability for a sudden-acceleration accident involving a 1991 Aerostar van that left a woman paralyzed.

Lawmakers call for Toyota recall probe (access required)

By: Kimberly Atkins
Published: February 5, 2010

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WASHINGTON – Lawmakers in Congress have launched an investigation into the safety problems caused by gas pedals in certain Toyota models which led to a massive recall.

Report faults Toyota throttle system (access required)

By: Nora Tooher
Published: February 4, 2010

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A new scientific report points to Toyota’s electronic engine throttle system as the possible source of unintended sudden acceleration incidents that have led to lawsuits.

Personal injury news in review 2009 (access required)

By: Nora Tooher
Published: December 22, 2009

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Lawyers USA recaps the big news and notable moments in personal injury law during 2009 — from Supreme Court decisions to singing courtroom summations.

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