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 […]
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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 […]
Viking Range to Pay $4.65 Million Civil Penalty
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just issued a press release about the $4.65 million civil penalty that Viking Range has agreed to pay in connection with charges that they failed to report defective gas ranges in a timely manner. According to the CPSC, Viking Range, LLC of Greenwood, Mississippi, and Viking’s parent firm, The […]
It Had to Happen: Many Sue FTC for Letting Dealers to Sell Cars with Open Recalls
A recall on a car usually means there’s a defect that can cause very serious complications in its operation, resulting in severe injuries and even death. That’s why so many people were appalled at the fact that the FTC allowed car dealers to sell recalled vehicles and advertise them as safe. Cars with recalls were […]
Did California Make the List of the Nation’s Worst Drivers?
From time to time, organizations come up with rankings for the best “this” and the worst “that.” It’s always interesting to see how the states compare with one another in these rankings. One type of ranking that usually hits home with many of us is that which compares our abilities across state lines, such as […]
