IIHS Finds Drivers of Pickup Trucks and SUVs Are More Likely to Strike Pedestrians While Turning
- According to a safety article published on consumerreports.org, truck and SUV design may be to blame for an increase in deadly pedestrian collisions. Moreover, taller vehicles with higher hoods mean these larger pickup trucks and SUVs have larger front blind spots. One Consumer Reports study discovered that some full-sized pickup trucks and SUVs had front blind spots […]
- According to a safety article published on consumerreports.org, truck and SUV design may be to blame for an increase in deadly pedestrian collisions. Moreover, taller vehicles with higher hoods mean these larger pickup trucks and SUVs have larger front blind spots. One Consumer Reports study discovered that some full-sized pickup trucks and SUVs had front blind spots […]Ford Recalls Nearly 500,000 SUVs Due to Defective Rearview Camera That Could Cause Accidents - According to a new report on Engadget.com, nearly 500,000 Ford SUVs are being recalled due to a defective rearview camera. If a vehicle’s rearview camera fails, the driver could accidentally run over small children or pedestrians while backing up. Rearview video cameras are an essential safety feature that is required by federal law. Ford’s recall affects […]
- According to a new report on Engadget.com, nearly 500,000 Ford SUVs are being recalled due to a defective rearview camera. If a vehicle’s rearview camera fails, the driver could accidentally run over small children or pedestrians while backing up. Rearview video cameras are an essential safety feature that is required by federal law. Ford’s recall affects […]Volvo Ordered to Pay $130 Million Fines Due to Recall Delays - According to a news report on Jalopnik.com, Volvo Group has been ordered to pay a fine totaling $130 Million. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is fining Volvo because the automaker unreasonably delayed initiating safety recalls in the United States. The NHTSA stated that Volvo Group delayed recalls from two member companies, Volvo Bus Corporation and […]
- According to a news report on Jalopnik.com, Volvo Group has been ordered to pay a fine totaling $130 Million. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is fining Volvo because the automaker unreasonably delayed initiating safety recalls in the United States. The NHTSA stated that Volvo Group delayed recalls from two member companies, Volvo Bus Corporation and […]Pickup Truck Design Causing Pedestrians and Small Car Drivers to sustain Life-Threatening Injuries & Deaths - According to ConsumerReports.org, modern pickup truck designs are causing a spike in fatal pedestrian versus truck collisions. Last December, a 60-year-old woman was struck in a crosswalk. The victim lay crying in pain from internal injuries and broken bones. Tragically, the woman passed away at a local area hospital later that day. The pickup truck […]
- According to ConsumerReports.org, modern pickup truck designs are causing a spike in fatal pedestrian versus truck collisions. Last December, a 60-year-old woman was struck in a crosswalk. The victim lay crying in pain from internal injuries and broken bones. Tragically, the woman passed away at a local area hospital later that day. The pickup truck […]Datascope/Getinge Recalls Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps - On January 25, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Datascope is recalling its Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) and Rescue IABPs. Datascope had distributed 4,454 of the devices since March 6, 2012. At the time of the recall, the company had reported 134 complaints, including 12 device shutdowns, 4 serious […]
- On January 25, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Datascope is recalling its Cardiosave Hybrid Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) and Rescue IABPs. Datascope had distributed 4,454 of the devices since March 6, 2012. At the time of the recall, the company had reported 134 complaints, including 12 device shutdowns, 4 serious […]Press Release Parker Waichman Applauds Addition of Uterine Cancer to the list of WTC-Related Health Conditions - Parker Waichman LLP applauds the addition of uterine cancer (including endometrial cancer) to the list of World Trade Center (WTC”) Related Health Conditions and notes that uterine cancer and endometrial cancer are now 9/11 related conditions compensable by the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund as well as eligible for treatment covered by the World Trade […]
- Parker Waichman LLP applauds the addition of uterine cancer (including endometrial cancer) to the list of World Trade Center (WTC”) Related Health Conditions and notes that uterine cancer and endometrial cancer are now 9/11 related conditions compensable by the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund as well as eligible for treatment covered by the World Trade […]Distracted Drivers in Parking Lots Cause Severe Injuries to Pedestrians - According to a CBSNews.com article, parking lots appear to be an unlikely place for life-threatening injuries since most motor vehicles are parked or move at slow speeds. However, almost 20% of all motor vehicle accidents occur in parking lots and parking garages. Distracted driving is the primary cause of collisions in car parking lots. The National Safety […]
- According to a CBSNews.com article, parking lots appear to be an unlikely place for life-threatening injuries since most motor vehicles are parked or move at slow speeds. However, almost 20% of all motor vehicle accidents occur in parking lots and parking garages. Distracted driving is the primary cause of collisions in car parking lots. The National Safety […]Sleep Apnea is an Undiagnosed Danger That Puts Truckers Lives at Risk - According to a FoxNew.com report, approximately 28% of professional truck drivers suffer from some level of obstructive sleep apnea. People who have sleep apnea can experience signs of fatigue and drowsiness throughout the day. When truck drivers, who operate trucks weighing 80,000 pounds, suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, they are often driving fatigued, creating a dangerous environment […]
- According to a FoxNew.com report, approximately 28% of professional truck drivers suffer from some level of obstructive sleep apnea. People who have sleep apnea can experience signs of fatigue and drowsiness throughout the day. When truck drivers, who operate trucks weighing 80,000 pounds, suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, they are often driving fatigued, creating a dangerous environment […]Driving While Exhausted is Deadly For Truck Drivers & Other Motorists - Each day commercial truck drivers spend many hours behind the steering wheel. Driver fatigue, also known as drowsy driving, is a common cause of traffic accidents involving commercial truck drivers. Despite federal laws that put a legal limit on the hours a commercial truck driver can drive per day, the pressure put on drivers to […]
- Each day commercial truck drivers spend many hours behind the steering wheel. Driver fatigue, also known as drowsy driving, is a common cause of traffic accidents involving commercial truck drivers. Despite federal laws that put a legal limit on the hours a commercial truck driver can drive per day, the pressure put on drivers to […]Recalled Inclined Infant Sleepers Continue to Kill Babies - According to an online article posted on SunTimes.com, twelve more infants have tragically passed away in inclined infant sleepers that were recalled back in 2019. As a result, another recall announcement has been issued, and some people are blaming the manufacturers for not “getting the word out.” The number of fatalities has eclipsed 100. Nancy Cowles, […]
- According to an online article posted on SunTimes.com, twelve more infants have tragically passed away in inclined infant sleepers that were recalled back in 2019. As a result, another recall announcement has been issued, and some people are blaming the manufacturers for not “getting the word out.” The number of fatalities has eclipsed 100. Nancy Cowles, […]
