Losing a family member can be hard, but the pain can be even more amplified when the death should never have happened in the first place. Steve Smith, a former GM parts maker, had to endure that pain when his daughter, Aubrey Williams—the mother of two of his grandchildren—was killed in a car accident with […]
Improper Truck Loading Can Lead to Horrific Accidents
If you’ve ever been next to a commercial truck negotiating a curve at high speed, you can appreciate the sense of fear that many drivers have of these metal beasts. Loaded to the hilt, a commercial truck, such as a dump truck, can weigh 80,000 pounds. But did you know that improper loading of these […]
Civil Lawsuit Vocab 101: Pleadings and Parties
Being involved in a lawsuit for the first time can be intimidating. Whether you’re reading about the law on the Internet or talking with your lawyer about your case, you’re likely to hear many words that you haven’t heard before. Even some words that you know have different meanings in the law. Some of the […]
GM Knew Ignition Switch Was Defective Four Years before Anyone Died
When a tire has a hole in it, an immediate fix is necessary. If the tire is allowed to go flat, it can cause a loss of control, resulting in severe personal injuries and serious damage to your vehicle. Car owners face safety issues like this every day. When they know about a safety issue, […]
First Fatal Crash Tied to Defective GM Switch Involved 16-Year-Old Maryland Driver
In 2005, Amber Marie Rose, a 16-year-old girl from Maryland, would not come home after she crashed her 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt into a tree. On that fateful day, her airbags did not deploy. Had those airbags been functioning correctly, Amber may have survived. At the time, Amber’s family did not know why the airbags failed […]
