On September 1, 2021, a new law will go into effect in Texas that will upend civil protections for those injured or killed as a result of the negligence of a commercial truck driver. Specifically, the new law is found in the form of supplement to Section 72 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies…
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Explosions, fires, and chemical releases are completely avoidable. These incidents can happen in refineries, plants, or anywhere natural gas or hydrocarbons are stored. The only way for any of these events to occur is if the owner or operator fails to follow federal or state safety rules to cut costs and increase profits, rather than…
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Recent recalls issued by the Ford Motor Company revealed significant safety issues posed by defects relating to 2021 F-150 and Super Duty Dually models. In both instances for the two models, the underlying safety concerns were substantial: 2021 Ford F-150s For the 2021 model year, Ford has issued two recent recalls for the F-150 pickup…
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On May 5, 2021, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) and Pelton each announced separate voluntary recalls of nearly 125,000 of Peloton’s Tread+ and Tread treadmills. The recall follows the CPSC’s April 17, 2021 “urgent warning” for users of the treadmills following multiple incidents, which included broken bones, cuts, and grazes; along with the…
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From the inside of your home to the workplace, carbon monoxide is an ever-present threat, and is the leading cause of death from unintentional poisoning. Each year, more than 430 Americans die from unintentional CO poisoning not linked to fire and more than 50,000 visit the emergency room. Carbon monoxide (“CO”), commonly known as the…
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Ford is recalling nearly 2.6 million of its vehicles in the U.S. to replace driver-side Takata airbags. Ford’s recall is in response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recent January 19, 2021 opinion that denied Ford’s 2017 petition for exemption. The purpose of Ford’s petition was to avoid the need to recall its…
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