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Bad Faith: When Insurance Companies Fail to Protect the Insured
Insurance companies have an obligation to protect the people they insure and consider their interests when handling claims. Far too often, insurance companies put their own interests ahead of those they insure, leaving their customers vulnerable to financial ruin through a judgment in excess of the insurance policy limits.
Poor Federal Reporting Requirements Limit Public Info About Auto Defects
What if your auto accident case settled for $25,000 but it could have been a million-dollar case? Most lawyers will investigate auto accident cases, yet few actually screen them for auto product defect claims; and, there may be little information publicly available about a specific defect that could be involved in your case.
Tire Failures and Vehicle Rollovers: A Deadly Combination
Old, aged or used tires – as well as tires with design and manufacturing defects – are common causes of tire failures. Langdon & Emison is a nationwide personal injury law firm composed of attorneys who routinely evaluate tire defects as potential causes of auto accidents and sources of financial recovery for accident victims.
E-cigs are Exploding in People’s Faces, Causing Horrendous Injuries
A growing number of fire explosions from electronic cigarettes have raised serious concerns about the safety of millions of Americans using them. Earlier this year, surveillance footage captured the moment a Kentucky man’s pants suddenly burst into flames at a gas station when his e-cigarette battery exploded in his pocket.
L&E’s Brett Emison Offers Insight on New Rental Car Law in Recent Article
Langdon & Emison partner Brett Emison offered commentary in a recent article about a new law requiring rental cars with open recalls to be repaired before renting or selling them to customers. The article was published in the July 7, 2016, online issue of Trial magazine, a publication of the American Association for Justice (AAJ).
NHTSA report shows traffic, trucking accident fatalities up in 2015
Advances in safety technologies have made vehicles safer than ever before, yet recent data released by top federal safety regulators show a nearly 8 percent increase in motor vehicle traffic deaths in 2015.
Tesla Autopilot Crash: Liability, Insurance Issues Abound
The tragic and fatal crash involving the self-driving Tesla S has raised a number of issues concerning liability – where fault lies – as well as insurance coverage – who exactly should pay?
Feds Warn Drivers to Park Honda Vehicles Until Takata Airbags are Replaced
Top federal safety regulators have warned drivers to stop driving older model Honda and Acura vehicles immediately until defective airbags manufactured by Japanese supplier Takata can be replaced.
What Toyota’s Latest Airbag Recall Means to Consumer Safety
This is not a Takata airbag recall. But, consumers still need to take seriously critical safety issues in 1.4 million vehicles recalled worldwide involving defective airbags on the driver and passenger sides.
A Warning About IKEA’s Falling Furniture Risk Not Enough
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA announced this week it will recall nearly 30 million chests and dressers that can easily tip over onto children and result in serious injury or death. The defective furniture has been linked to the deaths of six children and nearly 30 injuries.
Spotting a Product Liability Claim: Do I Have a Case?
When an auto defect is at issue, it can be easy to overlook, particularly when attorneys focus on liability issues during the initial case evaluation. Beyond asking who caused an auto accident, an attorney must also ask: Who is responsible for the client’s injuries? The answers to these two questions are not always the same.
L&E Authors Article: ‘RV’s — Rolling Time Bombs on U.S. Roadways
Langdon & Emison, a person injury law firm with offices in Missouri and Illinois, recently authored an article, “RVs – Rolling Time Bombs on U.S. Roadways,” highlighting the design and manufacturing defects many recreational vehicles contain. The article appeared in the June 23, 2016, newsletter of the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City (AWL).