Posts by The Cooper Firm
Students injured in bus wreck in Newton County
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that six students were injured this morning when their school bus wrecked in Newton County. Georgia State Patrol confirmed that a parent pulled her car out in front of the school bus and caused the collision with the bus and a second car. The driver of the car was ejected…
Read MoreWhy is Toyota recalling the Land Cruiser?
Today’s blog posting is courtesy of Sean Kane- Safety Research and Strategies, Inc. The Toyota Unintended Acceleration floor mat recalls are now assuming the sprawling Del-Boca-Vista proportions of a seniors-only condo development in Sarasota. Last week, Toyota announced Phase 12 of its accelerator pedal modification and floor mat replacement recall. The newest vehicles to join the…
Read MoreJury awards woman 124k in a case against her uninsured motorist coverage with Geico
Valencia Swift was traveling in the third lane from the right on Interstate 285 northbound near Chamblee Tucker Road and Buford Highway when an unknown driver swerved and struck a 2005 Buick LaCrosse. The Buick struck Ms. Swift’s car, which rolled over three to four times before coming to rest in a guard rail. Ms. Swift, who…
Read MoreWhatever Happened to Company Doe?
Today’s blog posting is courtesy of Sean Kane- Safety Research and Strategies, Inc. For now, Company Doe – the first to launch a court challenge against the publication of a complaint in saferproducts.gov, the publicly accessible database mandated under the 2008 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, will remain anonymous. A July ruling by a U.S.…
Read MoreGeorgia Woman Seeks to Have Wrongful Death Suit Tossed Out
A Georgia woman is seeking to have a wrongful death suit against her tossed out by a judge. She currently stands accused of being involved in the shooting death of her husband. The woman’s brother-in-law filed the wrongful death suit and he is arguing that his claim should be allowed to stand. The woman’s husband was killed…
Read MoreDangerous product causes meningitis outbreak: Georgians at risk
When Georgia patients receive medication, they generally do not even consider that the medication they receive can be a dangerous product. Instead, many patiently trust implicitly in their doctors to know what is best for them and prescribe what they need. Unfortunately, even a doctor’s best effort to protect their patients can sometimes result in…
Read MoreChanges to Recall Regs: A Ray of Sunshine!
Changes to Recall Regulations Today’s blog posting is courtesy of Sean Kane- Safety Research and Strategies, Inc. When is a safety recall not really a safety recall? When the manufacturer submitting the Part 573 Defect and Non-Compliance Report (49 CFR Part 573) says it isn’t. The Recall Management Division’s files are dotted with many such…
Read MoreGeorgia Sheriff’s Deputy Causes Car Accident, Injures Passengers
When people hear that a police officer is at the scene of a car accident involving suspicions of drunk driving, often they picture the officer as assisting those who were in the accident. After all, many times officers are called to these scenes which can be very traumatizing. However, in one Georgia car accident, the driver…
Read MoreHonda Recalls Vehicles Over Fire Hazard in Door Switch
Honda Recall Over Fire Hazard Honda has issued a recall for 489,000 CR-V crossovers from the 2002 to 2006 model years due to an electrical switch in the driver’s side door that could melt and cause a fire. Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Saturday, October 6. The recall…
Read MoreFewer teenagers are driving after drinking
In the past two decades, the percentage of American high school students who drink and drive has dropped by more than half. The reason for the drop is mainly due to tougher laws against driving under the influence. Data from a study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that in 2011,…
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