The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is currently investigating Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for its handling of the Goodyear G159 tire, which was found to be defective and hazardous to drivers. This is a recreational vehicle (RV) tire that has been blamed for killing…
Parking lots: They’re sometimes the cause of an unfortunate ding or scratch on your vehicle, but otherwise they’re not that hazardous. Or are they? According to a recent National Safety Council (NSC) report, parking lots may be a lot more dangerous than you think, for…
Thousands of bike and motorcycle helmets have recently been recalled because they may fail to protect a rider from serious injuries or death in a crash. Sakar International Recalls Helmets for Safety Hazards On January 19, 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced…
In November 2022, Fiat Chrysler issued a “Do Not Drive” warning for about 276,000 model year 2005-2010 Dodge Magnums, Chargers, And Challengers, as well as MY 2005-2010 Chrysler 300s. This warning followed reports of two people dying in separate crashes involving 2010 Dodge Chargers where…
If you’re injured in a car accident, you may quickly find yourself in the emergency room. Whatever your injuries or how severe they may be, you aren’t likely to be thinking as clearly as usual. Your stress response will have been activated in the accident,…
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced the recall of over 500,000 Ford Escape and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles because of a possible fire hazard. This recall includes many vehicles that were previously recalled, also because of fire dangers. Owners are encouraged…
The Insurance Information Institute (III) states that there were 5,579 people killed in motorcycle accidents in 2020. This was an increase over the year before, in which 5,044 people were killed—the highest number of motorcyclists killed since the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) began in…
You were in a car accident. You had to take time off work to recover. Can you be reimbursed for your lost wages? Typically, yes, as long as someone else was at fault for the accident. Talk to Your Car Accident Attorney for Help If…
According to estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), traffic fatalities have increased in 2022. In the first quarter of the year, the administration estimated that 9,560 people died in traffic crashes, which is an increase (7 percent) over the 8,935 fatalities projected…
More people are riding bicycles these days. That’s a good thing for personal health and fitness and the environment. But it has also increased safety risks on the road. In 2020, the number of preventable deaths from bicycle transportation incidents in the U.S. rose by…
