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Melton Family Charges GM with Fraud; Asks for Sanctions
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…
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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…
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Press Release – Beasley Allen joining with The Cooper Firm on GM products liability claims
News Release Beasley Allen joining with The Cooper Firm on GM products liability claims May 5, 2014 Beasley Allen law firm will work with The Cooper Firm, based in Atlanta, Ga., to handle products liability claims related to General Motors (GM) vehicles with defective ignition switches MONTGOMERY, ALA. (May 5, 2014) – Montgomery, Ala.-based law…
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The App You Need Most to Drive Safe – The SaferCar App
SaferCar App Keeping up with vehicle safety can be time consuming and overwhelming, but there is a new app to help aid consumers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an app called SaferCar which helps provide consumers with safety information for driving and vehicles. The app enables its users to see recalls…
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The Safety Institute Launches Vehicle Safety Watch List Analytics
Vehicle Safety Watch List Analytics The Safety Institute announced today that it is launching the Vehicle Safety Watch List Analytics and NHTSA Enforcement Monitoring Program. Sponsored by Lance Cooper, of the Cooper Firm in Marietta, Ga., in memory of Brooke Melton, who died in a 2010 crash caused by the sudden failure of the ignition in her 2005 Chevy…
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The GM Hearings – Our Take
Sean Kane – Safety Research and Strategies Inc. Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill opened the second day of hearings into the General Motors ignition switch defect and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s response to the issue by forging the strongest ties yet between the revelations that GM had hidden the defect for years and the…
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When Airbags Kill Instead of Protect
When Airbags Kill Even though they are designed to save lives and reduce injuries, a surprising number of Americans have been killed or injured due to problems with airbags. There were over 1.5 million vehicles with airbag recalls from Honda and Toyota this year. While there are no injuries with the most recent recall, their…
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That GM Loaner May Not be Safer
Sean Kane – Safety Research and Strategies Inc. Last week, General Motors attempted to pour oil on its troubled waters with an offer of free loaner cars for consumers awaiting a fix for the wandering ignition defect that is linked to at least 13 deaths. But, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety (CARS) says that a loaner…
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Why Lawsuits Matter to Safety – GM Recall was 9 years and 6 deaths too late
Why Lawsuits Matter to Safety Many people only associate lawsuits with negative feelings, but lawsuits can be vital to your safety. Why is the Ford Pinto no longer available? Lawsuits. What improved the protection of your airbags and seat belts? Lawsuits. What changed the way your baby’s crib was manufactured to prevent deaths? Lawsuits. A…
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Graco Recalls 3.8 Million Car Seats Over Faulty Buckle
Graco Recall Graco Children’s Products is recalling nearly 3.8 million car seats due to a faulty buckle that can make it hard to free a child in an emergency. The recall is the largest in five years. Federal safety regulators are reporting that the recall did not go far enough, and have requested that an…
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