In addition to claims for personal injury, GM is faced with other suits related to the faulty ignition switches in 2.6 million recalled vehicles. Plaintiffs in various states have sued the company for the devaluation of their cars caused by the recall. Since the claims arise from various states and jurisdictions, they have been consolidated […]
GM’s Bankruptcy Appeal Marching Forward in U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide the extent to which GM will be held liable for deaths and injuries caused by its faulty ignition switches. The company had appealed a decision by the Second Circuit of Appeals that would allow GM to be held accountable for more accidents than had been previously thought. Under […]
What Is Products Liability Law? Here Are Some Examples
Defective goods cause thousands of injuries in the U.S. every year. The good news is that the legal rules applying to manufacturers and sellers of such dangerous goods are unlike ordinary injury law rules. Sometimes, they help injured persons recover money damages more easily. Generally, under law, a product must adhere to the ordinary expectations […]
Anti-Epileptic Drug Could Help Reduce Brain Injury Swelling
There are many promising new developments on the horizon for victims of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). One of the most exciting involves the anti-seizure medication Acetazolamide, also known as “AZA.” When a TBI-causing impact occurs, the initial damage is referred to as the “primary” injury. Primary injuries are varied and can include the following: damage […]
Rethinking the Single-Vehicle Crash in Light of GM’s Defective Ignition Switch
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2009, there were approximately 30,000 deaths on our Nation’s highways. Since then, more than 390 million cars, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and mopeds, as well as 46 million tires, 66 million pieces of motor vehicle equipment, and 42 million child safety seats have been […]
