Hindsight is 20/20, as they say. But when you look at the General Motors defective ignition switch catastrophe in hindsight, it leaves you wondering “how in the world did that happen?” It is not exactly a comedy of errors, and there’s nothing funny about it, but it did result from a series of bad decisions […]
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Top Factors that Affect the Value of Personal Injury Lawsuits
Many accident victims have never been involved in a lawsuit before, so they don’t know what to expect. Friends and family suggest that their cases are worth a lot of money, and they wonder whether that is true. Although there is no magic formula for determining the value of a personal injury case, there are […]
Interested in Working in Brain Injury Services? Learn More Here…
People who work with brain injury victims often feel a special calling to the field. Sometimes, they know someone who suffered a brain injury. Other times, they want to serve people with special needs. Regardless, many people who work in this area decide to obtain a certification from the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists […]
At Least 13 Lives Lost over $10 Defective GM Switch: Why?
When employees are working on a project, they sometimes do not want the boss involved. His or her involvement may make their jobs harder. However, bosses should definitely have been involved when GM was working on its ignition switches. Here’s the problem: These defective switches would turn from “on” to “accessory” during driving, turning off […]
GM Slapped with $35 Million Penalty for Defective Ignition Switch Cover-Up
Defective ignition switches on millions of GM vehicles have led to countless car accidents and over a dozen fatalities. The defective switches turn the vehicle off while driving. This causes the driver to lose power steering and power braking capabilities. Also, if the vehicle ignition switch is in the off position, the airbags will not […]
