A Texas jury has awarded $301 billion dollars to a family who lost two loved ones after a drunk driver ran a red light at 91 mph, causing the crash. This verdict marks the largest personal injury award in US history. The lawsuit was brought by the family of a woman and her 16-year-old granddaughter…
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Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot) officials are warning semi-truck drivers about the dangers of low bridges on non-permitted routes. TxDot reports that truck drivers are disregarding regulations and drive their 18-wheelers over roads that are not designed to handle them or attempt to drive them under low bridges. Officials have reported that this has become…
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a total of 2,667 teens from ages 16 to 20 years old were involved in traffic fatalities in 2019. Motor vehicle accidents are the second leading cause of death among teens ages 13 to 19 and the leading cause of death among 15- to 18-year-olds. There…
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A teenage driver slammed into a group of Houston area cyclists last Saturday, injuring six people, near Waller County, a city west of Houston. The collision happened on Business 290 near the Bettis Water Tower. Two cyclists were airlifted to the hospital while two others were taken by ground where they are being treated for…
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On August 25, 2021, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that the Razor USA recalled over 200,000 self-balancing scooters/hoverboards citing fire hazards linked to the product lithium-ion battery packs. The Hovertrax hoverboards have two wheels at either end of articulated dual platforms or are powered by GLW battery packs. The battery packs have…
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The Ford Pinto case became infamous in the 1970’s due to a defective fuel system design that burst into flames in a collision. It is estimated between 500 and 900 burn deaths resulted from Ford’s faulty design. Multiple lawsuits brought by those injured uncovered how the company rushed the Pinto into production in an effort…
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As a passenger, you have many of the same rights you would have as a driver of the vehicle in a car accident. In fact, as a passenger, asserting your rights may come with greater ease since liability is generally not an issue for an injured passenger. Many passengers do not take advantage of the…
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