Every day developments in the area of product safety occur. Whether it be recalls, the launch of defect investigations by NHTSA, or national or regional news about advancements in automotive safety technologies, news and information in this area is constantly changing.
To assist consumers and attorneys, some of the more notable developments are noted herein for easy reference. If you have any questions about any of these topics or desire more information do not hesitate to call us.
U.S. safety regulators have opened defect investigations into Chrysler Group LLC’s 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2009-2010 Dodge Ram 1500 — the automaker’s two best-selling vehicles in the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is investigating potential power steering hose failures that could lead to under-hood fires in about 106,800 2012…
The House Republicans are proposing to terminate the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The provision is included in their newly unveiled proposed budget for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services. The AHRQ is responsible for some of the most important research on Traumatic Brain Injury, and has provided life-saving information on…
Yes, the driver nannies work, or at least some of them do. The ultimate goal, or what we might call the final solution to car crashes and road injuries and even fatalities: take human beings out of the driving equation entirely. What seems clear, based on data collected and analyzed by the Highway Loss Data…
“While modular-neck stems provide surgeons with an option to correct certain aspects of a patient’s anatomy and hip biomechanics, given the potential risks associated with fretting and corrosion at the modular neck junction, Stryker Orthopaedics decided to take this voluntary action,” said Stuart Simpson, Vice President and General Manager, Hip Reconstruction. Stryker Orthopaedics’ decision to…
Orlando, FL – (June 27, 2012) – P. Alexander Gillen, partner at the Didier Law Firm, has been named by Florida Super Lawyers & Rising Stars magazine as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in Florida for 2012. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are named to this…
General Motors Co. is recalling nearly 500,000 new Chevrolet Cruze cars worldwide to prevent possible engine fires due to fluids trapped in the engine compartment. The recall covers 413,418 2011-2012 Chevrolet Cruzes in the United States, 61,299 in Canada and 701 in Israel. The large recall covers all Cruze compact cars built since production began…
A new study found no evidence that health care costs in Texas dipped after a 2003 constitutional amendment limited payouts in medical malpractice lawsuits, despite claims made to voters by some backers of tort reform. The researchers, who include University of Texas law professor Charles Silver, examined Medicare spending in Texas counties and saw no…
Federal safety investigators have broadly expanded an investigation into a potential fire hazard that now involves about 1.4 million Toyota cars and sport utility vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the automaker is looking into reports that the window switches on the driver’s side doors of a number of different Toyota models can overheat…
Findlay based Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling 10,236 radial SUV/light truck tires sold under its own and three customer names because of possible tread separation issues. The recalled tires are: Cooper Discoverer H/T, sizes P265/70R17 and LT235/85R16; Cooper Discoverer LSX, size 265/70R17; Mastercraft Courser HTR, size LT235/85R16; Del-Nat Delta A/S Sierradial, size 265/70R17;…
More than five million Jeep vehicles are under federal scrutiny after a preliminary investigation revealed an uncommonly high occurrence of fires, some of them deadly, when the vehicles were rear-ended in crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration upgraded its investigation of the Jeep Grand Cherokee from the 1993 to 2004 model years. The upgrade…