personal injury
Inclement Weather: Portable Generator Safety Tips
Inclement Weather: Portable Generator Safety Tips Hurricane season and the extreme winter weather is upon us and the use of portable generators drastically increase with the weather conditions. Both the USCPSC and the NSC have issued statements with regards to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning if portable generators are not used properly. When it comes to inclement weather, portable generator…
Read MoreLitigation Pushes Ski Boat Manufacturers to Safer Designs – Safety Research & Strategies Inc.
Litigation Pushes Ski Boat Manufacturers to Safer Designs By Sean Kane, Safety Research & Strategies Inc. 3 years ago a young boy lost his life while enjoying a day on the lake with his family. 7-year-old Ryan Batchelder, along with 5 other members of his family were out on Lake Rabun when their boat, a…
Read MoreSafety Tips for Solar Eclipse Viewing
Safety Tips for Solar Eclipse Viewing NASA estimates more than 300 million people across the United States could witness the total solar eclipse on Monday August 21st. Although the partial eclipse is visible across the continental United States (a phenomenon that hasn’t happened in 99 years), there are 14 states that have the potential to…
Read MoreNHTSA Investigates Jeep Liberty for Safety Malfunction
NHTSA Investigates Jeep Liberty for Safety Malfunction The NHTSA (National Highway Transportation Safety Administration) is currently investigating nearly 105k Jeep Liberty vehicles due to a possible safety system malfunction that could affect the proper release of the vehicle’s airbags. The investigation is a result of more than 40 complaints regarding the 2012 model year (Jeep…
Read MoreMazda Announces Double Recall for RX-8
Mazda RX-8 Announces Double Recall for RX-8 Mazda North American Operations announced a double recall of nearly 100k RX-8 vehicles for model years 2004-2008. The first recall applies to model year 2004 of the RX-8 and affects approximately 35k vehicles. The ball joint socket on the front suspension lower control arm may crack and cause a…
Read MoreConagra Brands Recalls over 700k pounds of Spaghetti and Meatballs
Conagra Brands Recalls over 700k pounds of Spaghetti and Meatballs Conagra Brands, Inc announced they are recalling over 700k pounds of spaghetti and meatballs products due to ‘misbranding and undeclared allergens’. The US Department of Agriculture’s FSIS (Food Safety Inspection Service) determined the products contained milk which is a known food allergen. The products were produced…
Read MoreHow Do I Know If My Car Has A Recall?
How Do I Know If My Car Has A Recall? There’s a handful of ways to know if your car has a recall. The first, and really the most important, way that you need to know, is you can look at a government website called safercar.gov and they will tell you clearly if there is…
Read MoreWhat should I do after a car accident injury?
What should I do after a car accident injury? You first need to make sure that you get appropriate medical attention. As soon as you’ve done that, you need to make sure that the vehicle is secured and is not destroyed. That’s especially true if your vehicle has been totaled for any reason because…
Read MoreWhat does Product Liability mean?
What does Product Liability Mean? Product liability means you prove that a product is defective and that a defect has caused an injury or a death. It’s different than an ordinary case because you need experts, engineers, and especially reconstruction experts. You need all of these technical experts to be able to tell you: “Yes,…
Read MoreWhat new safety features help prevent auto accidents?
What New Safety Features Help Prevent Auto Accidents? Car companies over the last twenty years have focused on safety features and technologies that can help prevent accidents. For example, there’s electronic stability control in cars. So, when someone begins to lose control of their car, the technology in the car keeps them under control. There’s…
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