This is the second article in our four-part series about summer travel safety. Read part one here. Whether you’ve planned your summer road trip for a long time or embark on a last-minute journey, understanding certain safety measures can save you a lot of trouble and maybe even heartache. There are several steps you can…
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Honda Recalls Motorcycles with Defective Takata Airbags
Honda’s 2006 Gold Wing Airbag touring bike was the first motorcycle to feature an airbag. But, according to a Fox News report, 2,700 of these motorcycles have been added to millions of vehicles Honda has recalled to replace potentially dangerous Takata airbags. The airbag inflators in these airbags cause ruptures that have been linked to…
A Mother’s Crusade against Dangerous and Defective Seatbacks
On July 14, 2000, Stephanie Collins’s life changed. Her daughter Crystal was sitting in the rear passenger seat of their Ford Escort right behind Collins. Collins Mother pulled over to the side of the street to make way for an approaching ambulance. A Honda Civic rear-ended their Escort at less than 30 mph. They hardly felt…
Papa John’s Slammed with Penalties in Wage Theft Case
A Papa John’s pizza franchise in New York must pay $800,000 in unpaid wages over allegations that the business underpaid employees and failed to pay overtime, a state judge ruled last week. According to a Rewire news report, the judgment is the latest victory against the fast food company holding the corporate owners legally liable…
Why is Summer Driving So Dangerous?
This is our first in a four-part series about summer travel safety. Summer is a great time of the year when many families take long road trips and ensure fun gatherings. But, our California car accident attorneys are well aware that it is also a dangerous time to get on the road. According to the…
Woman Killed in Los Angeles County Car Accident
Kenoa Stewart, 36, was killed in a car accident in Hacienda Heights early morning on June 2, 2016 after her vehicle became wedged under the back of a big rig on the 60 Freeway. According to a news report in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the crash occurred on the eastbound 60 Freeway just east of Seventh Avenue….
Teen Car Crashes Spike During the Summer
Car accidents involving teen drivers tend to increase significantly during the summer resulting in more deaths than any other time of the year, according to an AAA Foundation study. The period after Memorial Day marks the 100 deadliest days for teenage drivers, the report states. Why does this happen? Experts say that with school out for the summer, more…
Why You Could Get Sued for Texting a Driver
The California car accident attorneys have always emphasized the importance of putting away your cell phone and focusing on the task of driving at all times. We all know that texting and driving is illegal in California and that texting drivers, in addition to facing criminal penalties, can also be sued for negligence in civil court. Well, get…
New Law Bans Car Rental Companies from Using Recalled Cars
Under a new law that took effect on Wednesday, rental car companies are prohibited from using vehicles that have been recalled by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to a Detroit News report, the new law mandates rental car companies with fleets of more than 35 vehicles to pull recalled vehicles from…
California Attorney General Sues J & J Over Vaginal Mesh Implants
California Attorney General Kamala Harris has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson accusing the company of false advertising and deliberately concealing the risks associated with transvaginal mesh implants. According to an NBC News report, the mesh implants are used to treat health conditions in older women such as pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary…