Who is covered by your auto insurance?
Any car you own that is driven regularly needs to be insured against accidents. Each state sets its own minimums. In Illinois, the minimum liability […]
Child Seat Defects in Today’s Cars
According to the Center for Disease Control, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. The key to preventing […]
When the Life-Saving Safety Device Hits the Road: A Quick Look at Tire Defects
“So much is riding on” something that can often be defective.
Reclined Seat Dangers: Don’t Trade Safety for Comfort
Our firm has held some of the world’s largest manufacturers of autos responsible for defective seats. Here’s a brief look at how.
Increasing Injuries, Deaths from Keyless Vehicles
Keyless ignition has been a topic in the news a lot lately. This blog post looks at an under-reported issue with keyless car technology.
Are the Current Minimum Car Insurance Amounts Enough?
This blog post looks at ways that consumers can protect themselves in matters of car insurance and minimum requirements.
On Rear Seat Occupant Alert Systems, and How They Can Save Lives
This blog post by attorney Michael Serra looks at rear seat alarm systems, and recent examples about how when manufacturers don’t avail themselves of the latest technology and consumers pay the price.
“Embrace Life” Video Approaches One Million View Mark
Seatbelts are arguably one of the easiest safety devices that we can use in today’s cars; this video produced by Rome Reports is still one of the best ones that address the issue.
Identifying Tire Defects in Catastrophic Accidents
Every vehicle accident resulting in catastrophic injury or death should be screened for tire defects as a potential cause of the accident or source of recovery. Defects that can cause a tire to fail may not always be apparent.
Drivers Beware: Toyota, Ford Recall 2.7 Million Vehicles with Deadly Takata Airbags
This week, two major automakers recalled nearly 2.7 million vehicles equipped with the deadly airbags, adding to what was already the largest automotive recall in U.S. history.
Why Vehicle Roofs Collapse in Rollover Crashes
On July 1, 2016, our law firm’s client was driving a 2004 Mercury Mountaineer in Benton County, Missouri. The vehicle traveled through an intersection and off the roadway, overturning once before coming to rest on its wheels. During the rollover, the roof over the driver’s occupant compartment area crushed inward and struck our client, causing a severe spinal cord injury and rendering her a quadriplegic.
Common but Deadly: Identifying Dangerous Aftermarket Vehicles
In most instances, an aftermarket modification is not completed properly. Common acts of negligence include failing to comply with safety standards (which are often not required in the case of aftermarket vehicles to the same extent that they are in “original equipment” vehicles), inadequate quality testing and other poor service practices.