Wrongful Death
The Danger of Utility Trailers
The Danger of Utility Trailers One minute you’re driving down the highway without a care, and the next minute you have a runaway trailer coming full speed at your vehicle. It’s not something you expect every day, but according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there are over 400 people killed and 20,000…
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No Accident: Inside GM’s deadly ignition switch scandal – Atlanta Magazine
No Accident: Inside GM’s deadly ignition switch scandal Marietta attorney Lance Cooper was looking for answers behind a single crash. What he found led to a recall of 30 million vehicles. Over the years, as he’s represented victims and survivors of horrific car accidents, Cooper has come to believe that federal regulations can do only…
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What Baby Products to Avoid
What Baby Products to Avoid It can be easy to trust department stores and large brands to make high quality safe products, but not all products are safe. There have been many popular baby and childcare products that are unfortunately associated with injures and death. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that 40 percent…
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The Dangers of Letting Your Child Sleep In Car Seats
The Dangers of Letting Your Child Sleep In Car Seats While many parents put a great deal of trust in car seats to keep their child safe, there are some hidden dangers to letting your child fall asleep in them. Car seats for the most part do an excellent job at protecting children in the…
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Portable Bed Handles Recalled After Deaths
Portable Bed Handles Recalled After Deaths Portable bed handles are being recalled due to risk of entrapment, strangulation and death by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Bed Handles Inc. along with the CPSC are re-announcing a voluntary recall of nearly 113,000 adult portable bed handles. The previous recall was issued May 2014. “If…
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Featured Case: Defective Vehicle Leads to Wrongful Death and Serious Injuries
Featured Case: Defective Vehicle Leads to Wrongful Death and Serious Injuries Our clients’ daughter purchased a used vehicle in March of 2012. Later that same year, their daughter was driving with her daughter in the back seat when the vehicle for unknown reasons veered left and proceeded into oncoming traffic. As a result, their daughter’s…
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Automakers Sued Over Keyless Ignition Dangers and Deaths
Automakers Sued Over Keyless Ignition Dangers and Deaths Deaths have mounted, but little has been done to solve the issue of the killer keyless ignition. Now, a New York law firm has taken action into their own hands and has filed a nationwide consumer class action lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court against 10 automakers…
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Traffic deaths rise making 2015 possibly the deadliest year since 2007
Traffic deaths rise making 2015 possibly the deadliest year since 2007 Traffic deaths have increased by 14 percent this year along with injuries which have increased by a third according to the National Safety Council. Recalls are not the only thing that have increased in the past two years. According to new data compiled by…
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Labor Day Warning: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Labor Day Warning: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Local law enforcement is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a national crackdown campaign on drunk driving. For 20 days, the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign will be launched to help prevent and stop drunk driving as well as save…
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CPSC Launches Nation’s Largest Campaign to Prevent Injuries and Death from Tip-Overs
CPSC Launches Nation’s Largest Campaign to Prevent Injuries and Death from Tip-Overs The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) launched a national public education campaign this year to help bring awareness and prevent injuries and deaths from tip-overs. Tip-overs can occur as a result of large furniture and TVs not being anchored to the wall.…
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