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Last month, the firm held an open house party for friends and family. We had a wonderful turnout and a great deal of fun. Here are some photos of the event.

The Problem with Used Vehicles and Recalls Used cars are great, but they can come with significant problems. Thousands of recalls are placed every year on new and used vehicles. Though dealers promise that all necessary repairs are made, that is not always the case. Carfax, an online vehicle history website, had over 2 million…

FDA announces plans to regulate e-cigarettes After saying they would regulate e-cigarettes three years ago, the Food and Drug Administration is now proposing regulation to ban sales to minors, and require warning labels as well as federal approval. They will also control cigars, pipe tobacco, hookahs, and dissolvable tobacco products. The FDA currently only regulates…

Understanding Google’s Self-Driving Cars As Alexis Madrigal of The Atlantic recently reported, Google’s ambitious plan for self-driving cars requires first that Google collect and upload a massive amount of data.  Why data?   Because Google is actually creating a “virtual track” out of our highways.   Well, 2000 miles out of 4 million so far, so Google…

News Release GM fine for failure to timely disclose ignition switch defect only a first step May 16, 2014 Lawyers representing victims permanently injured or killed in wrecks related to General Motors faulty ignition switch say federal fine doesn’t begin to compensate for delays, cover-up related to recalls MONTGOMERY, ALA. (May 16, 2014) – Jere…

5 things not to do in the Emergency Room A Harvard University analysis found that of more than 90,000 U.S. emergency room visits, one in four heart-attack patients waited 50 minutes or more to be seen by a physician. Experts attribute the long wait to too many patients and too few beds. Experts say that…

Facebook Post Cost Family $80,000 It’s probably not in your best interest to publicly announce that because your parents won their lawsuit you’re all going to Europe on Facebook, but unfortunately, that is exactly what Patrick Snay’s daughter did. The previous head of a Gulliver Preparatory School in Miama, Florida is now out an $80,000 discrimination…

Melton Family Charges GM with Fraud; Asks for Sanctions Safety Research and Strategies, Inc. Sean Kane The parents of Brooke Melton, who died in March 2010 crash caused by a well-known ignition switch defect, returned to a Georgia state court, charging General Motors with fraudulent concealment and perjury in the civil liability case that was…

News Release Melton Family Refiles Lawsuit Against GM May 12, 2014 ATLANTA, GEORGIA (May 12, 2014) Ken and Beth Melton, parents of a 29-year-old Georgia woman who died in a 2010 crash linked to an ignition switch defect, have re-filed their claims against General Motors, alleging that the automaker fraudulently concealed critical evidence and allowed…

Is name brand sunscreen really better? Most people would consider the most expensive sunblock to be better at blocking UVA and UVB rays, but Consumer Reports annual sun survey showed quite the opposite. They tested 12 sunscreen lotions and sprays to measure their effectiveness in sun protection. Out of the 12, six rated “very good” overall. Three…