Daily Archives: November 26, 2008

Laminated Glass: Protecting Passengers from Ejection during Rollovers

One often overlooked aspect of vehicle safety is the type of glass used in the vehicle. While consumers are more and more aware of the importance of seatbelts and airbags, the type of glass in their windows is likely not at the forefront of their minds. Safety experts, however, believe that laminated glass should be…

The Continuing Battle Over Preemption

While preemption has always been a possible affirmative defense in any products liability suit, recent decisions have raised significant concerns over the new push by industry to use preemption as an avenue to avoid liability. Preemption generally refers to the displacing effect that federal law can have on a conflicting or inconsistent state law. Typically,…