There has been a lot of publicity about the safety recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of certain General Motors cars that have defective ignition switches. There are several storylines, such as the injuries and deaths that have been caused by the switches, the lawsuits that have been filed, and the effects […]
Additional Polaris ROV Recall: Burn and Fire Hazard
Additional Polaris off-highway vehicles (ROVs) have been added to the initial recall involving defective and potentially fire-causing RZR and GENERAL ROVs. We have been following the Polaris ROV recalls since last September, when approximately 13,000 vehicle had been recalled over the past year due to the potential for fire hazard and burn injury to users. […]
Woman Had to Fight Dealership to Take Back New Chevy with Defective Switch
After purchasing a new Chevrolet Cobalt, Jessica Justice immediately started having problems with the car. She noticed that the car would randomly stall while driving it. Sometimes she noticed the stalling right away, and other times, it would take her a few seconds to realize it had stalled. But she would notice when she was […]
Move Over, Slow Down Designed to Avoid Crashes, Help Emergency Crews
California’s “Move Over, Slow Down” law plays an important part in protecting you. This law mandates that drivers take certain actions when they approach emergency vehicles on a freeway. Emergency personnel are deployed to the scene of many different types of emergencies such as these: automobile accidents; vehicle breakdowns; chemical spills; and fires In addition, […]
Jury Awards Chicago Family $13M in Birth Injury Case
Imagine that your 12-year-old son cannot speak. He has a shortened life expectancy due to an injury he suffered at birth while in a top-notch metropolitan hospital. Because he cannot walk, you must carry him up and down the stairs of your home. He needs you to help him bathe, eat, and go to the […]
