Chrysler is recalling 1.9 million cars and SUVs due to defective seatbelts and airbags. The defective seatbelts and airbags could possibly be linked to three deaths and five injuries at this time. The defects are preventing airbags and automatic seatbelt tighteners from being deployed properly in crashes. The recall affects certain Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and … Read More »
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One Million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phones Recalled
Posted On: September 19, 2016 | Categorized as: Product LiabilitySamsung has electively recalled one million phones now due to a serious fire and burn hazard. The recall affects all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones that were purchased before September 15, 2016. There have been 92 reports of batteries overheating in the Samsung phones. Of that 92, 26 of those reports involved individuals who sustained … Read More »
Pittsburg driver implicated in fatal drunk driving crash
Posted On: September 12, 2016 | Categorized as: Car AccidentsAre self-driving cars equipped with computers, sensors and GPS really the best answer to driver negligence? The answer may be open to debate, but recent motor vehicle crash data provides a sobering perspective: human error is a causal factor in around 90 percent of traffic accidents. On U.S. roads last year, there were 35,000 fatalities. … Read More »
Fatal Fayette County Accident
Posted On: September 12, 2016 | Categorized as: Car AccidentsA fatal car accident occurred in Fayette County when a vehicle crossed over the center line. Police believe speeding to be a contributing factor. The accident occurred late on September 3rd, when the driver of a vehicle traveling at high speeds lost control on Connellsville Street in North Union. Police reported that the driver … Read More »
A product defect is not always a slam-dunk in an accident lawsuit
Posted On: September 6, 2016 | Categorized as: Product LiabilityA recent verdict in favor of General Motor Co. serves as an important reminder that a car accident lawsuit still requires the plaintiff, or crash victim, to meet his or her burden of proof. In a civil trial alleging negligence, that means that the victim must present evidence that persuades the jury by a preponderance … Read More »
Uptick in fatal traffic crashes could mean a dangerous Labor Day
Posted On: September 6, 2016 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsWith the approaching Labor Day holiday, a recently issued traffic warning by the National Safety Council should be heeded. Specifically, the council warns that the coming three-day holiday weekend might result in the most fatal crashes since 2008. Given the increasing safety features of cars, such as antilock brakes, driver and passenger airbags, blind spot … Read More »
General Motors to Release New Technology to Save Children from Being Left in Cars
Posted On: August 19, 2016 | Categorized as: NewsGeneral Motors (GM) has created a new feature for their vehicles in hopes of preventing children from being left in cars. The technology works similar to a seatbelt alarm. Upon exiting the vehicle, an alarm will go off with a message that says to check the back seat. The feature will come standard in all … Read More »
There should be no qualifications to distracted driving bans
Posted On: August 15, 2016 | Categorized as: Car AccidentsDo teen drivers distinguish between different types of smartphone use? According to one commentator, distracted driving may be viewed as a slippery slope, rather than a bright line. When asked about the most dangerous or distracting driving behavior in a Liberty Mutual poll, the top two responses were drunk driving and texting and driving, at … Read More »
A truck accident lawsuit may involve multiple defendants
Posted On: August 15, 2016 | Categorized as: Truck AccidentsA trucker operator employed by a carrier recently won almost $200,000 in a wrongful termination lawsuit. Yet the alleged cause of his firing was not his poor performance, but his compliance with the federal hours-of-service regulation. The trucker claims that he refused to take a load that would have put him over the hourly quota … Read More »
Warnings Against Pokémon Go
Posted On: July 22, 2016 | Categorized as: Motor Vehicle AccidentsPokémon Go is an app based game that has become widely popular in the last month. For those unfamiliar with the game, the purpose of the game is to capture creatures called Pokémon in order to train them and battle other Pokémon. The app is largely based on GPS while players must move in the … Read More »