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Another Volkswagen Recall

By Brant Stogner of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Product Liability on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.

Volkswagen is under scrutiny again as they have recently announced another recall of over 56,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. This time, the culprit appears to be the rear coil spring that can break without warning and cause a driver to lose control of his or her vehicle. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the broken spring poses a threat that can cause damage to the tire or become a road hazard. The NHTSA attributes the defect to the parts maker applying the wrong type of material or manufacturing process in the creation of the springs.

"Sorry" Does Not Mean Responsibility

By Lena B. Laurenzo of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Car & Truck Accidents on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

Time and time again, we have helped people injured in car wrecks who thought they did not need to call the police or 911 after a wreck. The other driver is apologetic on scene. The damage seems manageable and luckily the at-fault driver seems to have insurance. No one seems hurt - nothing broken or bleeding - as everyone goes through the motions of exchanging information after being in a wreck.

Parents File Suit Against Carrabba's Italian Grill and Bar Louie Following Son's Death by Drunk Driver

By Angelina Wike of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Car & Truck Accidents on Monday, April 15, 2019.

A Galveston couple mourns the death of their 22-year-old son recently killed in an automobile accident caused by a drunk driver. The couple has sued two local establishments, alleging the drunk driver became intoxicated after having been served alcoholic beverages for over 6 hours at the establishments.

Honda Recalling More Than 1 Million Vehicles Due to Dangerous Takata Airbag

By Jonathan Sneed of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Product Liability on Friday, April 12, 2019.

Honda announced their recall of 1.2 million Honda and Acura vehicles due to defective Takata airbags on the driver's side. The Takata airbags were once thought to be safe, and even replaced older inflators under a recall that began in 2014. The airbags only recently came under scrutiny after an automobile accident and airbag explosion in Maryland injured the driver of a Honda Odyssey. The U.S. National Highway Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) investigation involving the 2004 Honda Odyssey discovered that the driver's airbag inflator ruptured.

Drivers Killed, Passenger Seriously Injured as a Result of Wrong-Way Wreck

By Kelly Woods of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Car & Truck Accidents on Thursday, April 11, 2019.

A California driver going the wrong way on Texas 183 Highway in Irving collided with another vehicle in late February 2019. The wrong-way driver caused the collision by travelling eastbound on the westbound side of the highway. The wrong-way driver was the lone occupant in that vehicle. The other vehicle included the driver and a passenger.

Two Dangerous Forms Of Distracted Driving Among Teen Drivers

On behalf of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Car & Truck Accidents on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

Most people know that distracted driving is dangerous. These dangers are especially high for teen drivers - the least experienced drivers on the road.

A study by the National Institutes of Health found that teen drivers that are distracted driving are seven times more likely to be involved in a car accident than those who are not distracted driving.

Doctors Operate on Wrong Kidney

By Imrana Manzanares of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

Carla Miller has sued Vanderbilt University Medical Center and alleged the hospital operated on the wrong kidney during surgery. Ms. Miller claims that Vanderbilt doctors were supposed to implant a mesh tube from her left kidney to her bladder. However, physicians mistakenly implanted the tube in her right kidney. As a result of the error, Ms. Miller has claimed her urinary system was permanently damaged and she will now require dialysis for the rest of her life. Ms. Miller has asked for $5.5 million in compensatory damages and another $15 million in punitive damages.

Passenger Safety Article

By Randy Sorrels of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Car & Truck Accidents on Monday, April 8, 2019.

As the vehicle industry continues to make advances in their designs and with passenger safety being a top priority, it could logically be assumed that newer cars would be safer for passengers. Well, new research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) suggests that passengers of modern pickup trucks are more at risk of injury or death than the driver. The study found that specifically for two-row pickup trucks, the vehicles failed to maintain their structure when going through crash tests that are designed to recreate the event when the front-right corner of the vehicle crashes into something.

Dieting Driver Kills Woman

By Brant Stogner of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Car & Truck Accidents on Friday, April 5, 2019.

In today's world, new diets and weight loss programs are ubiquitous. One such diet trend is called the Whole 30 Diet, which doesn't allow the consumption of milk, cheese, sugar, bread, legumes or alcohol for 30 days. In essence, the Whole 30 Diet strips the most common comfort foods completely from your diet. The diet is intended to restore a healthy relationship with food and your body and promote weight loss.

Serving Responsibly is Just as Important as Drinking Responsibly

By Muhammad Aziz of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz posted in Dram Shop Liability on Thursday, April 4, 2019.

If the phrase "please drink responsibly" sounds familiar, it is probably because you hear it at the end of any commercial for beer, wine, or liquor. But did you know that establishments that sell alcohol can be held liable for not "serving responsibly?"