When people jump in their cars and take off, they expect everything to go A-okay. Drivers do not plan on getting into fender-benders. Nor do they think something will go wrong with the vehicles, which will put them in danger. Products, including cars...
By the time products hit the open market, they are supposed to be safe for consumers to use. Unfortunately, that is not always what happens in real life, though. Instead, defective items make it through inspections and testing, only to find their way...
According to the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FHSMV), a recall is “issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle, equipment, such as an airbag, car seat or tire creates an unreasonable safety risk or fails to meet minimu...
Automobile technology has improved exponentially since the previous century. As a result, the number of fatal car crashes has decreased. That is the good news. Despite this, car recalls have hit record numbers year after year. This means that even th...
The ability to drive gives our aging population a sense of independence at a time in their lives when they are starting to feel the effects of getting older. Conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, gradual loss of hearing, and bad eyesight are just som...
Government agencies and manufacturers often recall products or in the case of autos repair them free of charge to protect the consumer. But, unsafe or faulty products can result in preventable injuries and death. An example of this is the recent head...
In California, a highly publicized case came to final decision and tragic—but just—close as a family tries to put their lives together and move forward in the face of an irreplaceable loss. The world-famous Swedish furniture retailer, Ikea, has settl...
While most of us do not think we will have an accident when we get into the car, they do happen. So what if you or a loved one was in an accident and it was caused or made worse due to a defective part or vehicle malfunction? What are your legal opti...
When products such as cars, trucks, SUVs, and other automobiles make it to the open market, they are supposed to be safe and ready for consumers to operate. In many cases, the vehicles are just that, as safe as can be. Owners drive them from one plac...
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