Recently, CBS News released the results of their six-year investigation which revealed the potential dangers of vehicle seatbacks during a rear-end collision. Vehicle seatback failure injuries occur when the front seat of a vehicle collapses backwards after a rear-end collision, falling into the occupant of the backseat. Investigators found that crash tests have shown the…
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Winter Storm Uri, the major winter and ice storm that hit Texas in February 2021, left the state reeling after millions of residents were left in the cold and the dark. The storm’s potential losses have been estimated to be between $10 billion and $90 billion dollars, a state record. Almost $20 billion dollars worth…
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Tesla Inc. and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced the recall of 135,000 vehicles in the United States due to defective touch screens. Affected vehicles covered by the recent recall include certain 2012 to 2018 Model S sedans and 2016 to 2018 Model X crossovers equipped with a NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor…
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If you are injured in a collision with a driver who is working for Uber or Lyft, or if you are hurt while riding as a passenger with one of the popular ridesharing services, you may be unsure of who is ultimately responsible for your injuries. The good news is that your injuries will likely…
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Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit certified a question to the Texas Supreme Court asking for an interpretation of whether Amazon is a seller under Texas products liability law. If answered in the affirmative, Amazon is potentially liable for injuries caused by unsafe products sold by third parties on its website….
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Kia Motors America and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced the recall of nearly 295,000 vehicles in the United States due to a problem that could lead to engine-compartment fires. The recall comes approximately one week after NHTSA announced that Kia and its parent company, Hyundai Motor America, must pay $137 million…
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Recently, the United States Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a preview of 2019 data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System and preliminary estimates for the first half of 2020 which show a continued annual decline in traffic deaths in comparison to prior years. In 2019, 36,096 people were killed in…
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Last Thursday, Peloton Interactive, Inc. and the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of out-of-warranty clip-in pedals that can break unexpectedly when in use, causing a laceration hazard which may result in injury. In total, the recall affects approximately 27,000 Peloton bikes equipped with PR70P Clip-In Pedals. PR70P pedals are the first generation of…
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