Truck accidents are among the deadliest types of collisions on the road. In 2016, 3,986 people were killed in crashes with large trucks. Of those who died, 66 percent were passenger car occupants. While not all accidents can be avoided, truck companies have implemented some important measures to make sharing the road with trucks a […]
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One Half Million Defective Ford Gearshifts
A recall was announced in July for Ford cars and SUVs in North America due to unexpected rollaway of these vehicles. The gearshift malfunction affects Fusion sedans manufactured between 2013 and 2016 and Escape SUVs manufactured in 2013 and 2014. In all, the recall includes approximately 550,000 cars. According to the automaker, the malfunction can […]
NHTSA Fails to Oversee Auto Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) faced sharp criticism for its faulty oversight of safety recalls according to a government audit released in late July. The audit, which was presented to Congress by the U.S. Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General, specifically condemned the NHTSA for its delayed action in response to the recall […]
Defective Camp Axe Recalled by Wal-Mart
A defective camp axe is being recalled by Wal-Mart because the axe head can detach from the handle, which poses a major injury risk. At this time, approximately 246,000 units are being recalled. The Ozark Trail Camp Axe has a steel tubular shaft that measures about 14 inches long from the handle to the axe […]
Concussion Victims Routinely Malpracticed
A recent article out of Medscape reported on the disturbing news that concussion patients across the nation are missing important follow up care after their injuries. In 2013, there were 2.5 million visits for trauma-related injuries to the brain. The majority of those patients were diagnosed as having “mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). For patients […]
