Deadly Intersections in the United States
Many Drivers and Passengers Lose Their Lives In Deadly Intersections. For most of us, traveling by car is a daily activity. We use our cars to go to work, to take our kids to school, and to run errands. It can be easy to underestimate the dangers we face as we drive each day. There are millions of cars on the road at any … [Read more...]
Motor Vehicle Deaths Increased in 2016
Officials Report That Motor Vehicle Fatalities Have Increased. In an alarming trend, the National Safety Council reports that motor vehicle fatalities have increased for the second straight year. Deaths increased by six percent in 2016, with the total exceeding 40,000 for the first time since 2007. The safety council points to … [Read more...]
Dodge Ram Cracking Dashboard Lawsuits
Dodge Ram Dashboard Cracked. Do you, or did you, own or lease a Dodge Ram vehicle, model years 1998-2007? Has your Dodge Ram dashboard cracked or have chucks of your dashboard separated from your car? Scores of Dodge Ram owners and lessees of Dodge Rams across all model lines—1500-3500—have filed complaints alleging their vehicles … [Read more...]
Yamaha Rhino Recall
46 people had died in accidents The lawyers / attorneys at our firm are offering free consultations to victims of Yamaha Rhino injuries. The Yamaha Rhino off-road vehicle was recalled in March 2009 after 46 people had died in accidents - most of them caused when the Rhino rolled over. Our Yamaha Rhino injury lawyers have … [Read more...]
Ford Cruise Control Recall Led Year of Record Vehicle Recalls
Ford Cruise Control Recall 5.5 Million Vehicles. Vehicles recalls increased more than 25 percent in 2007. Overall, 14.2 million vehicles were recalled last year, up from 11.2 million in 2006, according to preliminary figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The increase is mainly due to Ford Motor … [Read more...]
Faulty Ford Cruise Control Switch Sparks Massive Vehicle Recall
Ford Cruise Control Switch Are Being Recalled. The Ford Motor Company is recalling 3.6 million more vehicles because a faulty cruise control switch could be a fire hazard. The same problem with the cruise control switch was responsible for a recall of 6 million cars, trucks, SUV and vans in January 2005. The recall … [Read more...]
Feds Link Injuries to Weak Roofs
Vehicle Roof Strength Found A Link Between Fatalities. A new federal study that could have major implications in the growing debate over vehicle roof strength found a strong link between fatalities and injuries, and the severity of crushed roofs in rollover accidents. Automakers have contended for years that there’s no solid … [Read more...]
U.S. Expands Vehicle Rollover Ratings
NHTSA Introduce A New Rating System. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration introduced a new rating system Monday that predicts a vehicle's chance of rolling over in a severe crash and lets consumers compare a vehicle with other similar vehicles. A five-star rating is the highest, meaning the vehicle's chance of … [Read more...]
15-PASSENGER VANS
Many Day Cares, Churches, Businesses And Families Choice 15-Passenger Van. You'd ride one to shuttle from the airport to your hotel. Maybe your kids take one to camp or to little league games. For many day cares, churches, businesses and large families, a 15-passenger van is the vehicle of choice. That was the case on April 16, … [Read more...]
