One of the most controversial topics in motorcycle safety is lane splitting. Lane splitting is defined as riding a motorcycle between stopped or moving cars along the lane line on both divided and undivided roads. Motorists generally disapprove of the practice since it presents an additional driving hazard. Motorcyclists, on the other hand, contend that […]
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Halogen Light Bulb Recall Laceration and Fire Hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just issued a press release about a recall of H-E-B halogen light bulbs due to laceration and fire hazards. According to the press release, these GTC halogen light bulbs can shatter while in use in a lamp or light fixture. This can pose a serious risk of laceration and […]
Kidde Smoke Alarm Recall
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a press release about the recall of Kidde Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms due to risk of a failure to alert consumers to a fire. The models impacted by this recall are the Kidde Dual-Sensor smoke alarms, both photoelectric and ionization types. According to the recall details, a […]
What to do After a Dog Bite?
There is a lot of confusion about liability associated with dog bites and attacks. What if the dog has never shown aggression? What if this is the first time the dog ever bit a person? While we like to think that man’s best friend would never turn on us, it’s a sad fact that dogs […]
Brake Failure on Defective Yamaha Golf Carts
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a press release about the recall of certain Yamaha golf carts due to defective brake cables. According to the CPSC, the brake cables on these golf carts and personal transportation vehicles (PTVs) can fail, which poses a serious risk of crash hazard to drivers and occupants. At […]
