product defects
How Do I Know If a Defective Tire Caused My Crash?
How Do I Know If a Defective Tire Caused My Crash? Over the past 26 years Lance Cooper has developed a particular expertise in tire defect cases. He handled his first tire defect case back in 1992 and has been passionate about this safety issue ever since. Defective tire cases are different because there is a lot that…
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What If I Am Hurt By A Recalled Product?
What If I Am Hurt By A Recalled Product? If a person has been hurt by a recalled product, the only question that we need to really answer at that point, because we know the product is defective, is whether that specific defect caused their injury. When people come to us who have been, or…
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How Do I Report An Unsafe Product?
How do I report an unsafe product? Reporting an unsafe product is very important. The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission compiles these reports and uses them when investigating whether a product should be recalled. In those instances, your experience is often not uncommon and might eventually be traced back to a manufacturer’s negligence. Without…
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NHTSA Proposes Mobile Recall Notifications
NHTSA Proposes Mobile Recall Notifications The NHTSA (National Highway Transportation & Safety Administration) has proposed a rule that would require automakers to include digital notifications of recall announcements. This would include sending notifications by mobile texts, phone calls and emails. To date, recall notices or safety announcements are sent via mail. What was once an effective…
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Chevy Claims 5 of Top 10 spots on Vehicle Safety Watch List
Chevy Claims 5 of Top 10 spots on Vehicle Safety Watch List Once again, GM, and Chevy specifically, dominates the Quarterly Vehicle Safety Watch List as reported by The Safety Institute. Last quarter, the Chevy Cobalt claimed the 1st and 2nd spot on the Watch List for manufactured years 2006 and 2010 respectively. This…
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Future Vehicle Safety Technology: 360 Sensor Fusion
Future Vehicle Safety Technology: 360 Sensor Fusion Last year, the nation experienced millions of vehicles being recalled due to safety related defects. Now, the industry appears to not only be working to correct those defects, but to create new safety technologies to prevent crashes and deaths. Nearly 1.3 million people die in car crashes every…
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NHTSA changes early-warning system after DOT reveals flaws in audit
NHTSA changes early-warning system after DOT reveals flaws in audit The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will require automakers to provide more details with tighter scrutiny on its quarterly reports about possible safety defects and crashes. The U.S. Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General just released its audit of the federal safety agency, and the…
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The Year of Recalls: Toyota Recalls 361,800 Vehicles Globally
The Year of Recalls: Toyota Recalls 361,800 Vehicles Globally Toyota announced that it will be recalling a combined 361,800 vehicles globally that cover three separate defects. Around 170,000 Camrys are included in the recall due to a faulty ball joint that could cause loss of control of the vehicle. The second part of the recall…
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Driver Assisted Technologies: The Future Is Now
Driver Assisted Technologies: The Future Is Now Driver assisted technologies (“DAT”) are just that. They are technologies designed to assist the driver operate the car. They rely primarily on sensor technology to monitor the driver’s behavior, the car, and areas around the car. If a hazard inside or outside the car is detected, the DAT…
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Exploding Fire Pots Result in Injuries and Death
The Dangers of Fire Pots Although fire pots may spruce up your patio, they are extremely dangerous. In 2011, numerous cases were reported of fire pots exploding causing the very potent and sticky fuel gel to cause severe burns and in some cases even death. That year 15 companies removed the product off their shelves.…
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