U.S. safety regulators are investigating possible electrical problems in older Dodge Journeys after a woman was trapped and died when her SUV caught fire in December. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it’s investigating whether inoperative door locks and windows can prevent people from getting out of the SUVs during an emergency. Documents posted…
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The mother of the bride had just unwound with a change of clothes and a glass of wine on her short-term rental’s balcony when the sound of sirens gave the first impression that her daughter’s wedding night had gone awry. Within minutes, Lisa Miller was riding with her new in-laws to the South Carolina beach…
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2021 Truck Crash Data Released The recently released data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that truck crash deaths increased from 4,945 in 2020 to 5,788 in 2021, marking a staggering 17 percent increase in fatalities. Of particular concern is the fact that 1,008 of the total truck crash deaths in 2021…
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If you need to hire a personal injury lawyer, you might see a lot of lawyer commercials or billboards talking about their million dollar or multi-million dollar settlements. Don’t be fooled by one number. Without context, one number doesn’t tell you anything. For example, if I told you I had a million dollar settlement recently,…
Read More > If you are making a claim for injuries caused by someone else, there’s one big mistake we see people make over and over. Many people will get treatment initially, but suffer from fatigue over time. Even people with serious injuries may stop going because of the time commitment involved, cost, hassle, and lack of progress…
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The city of Austin has paid almost $73 million over the past decade in costs associated with police brutality and misconduct lawsuits, as revealed in an external report made public in April. Police Brutality Costs: A Comprehensive Breakdown These police brutality-related costs include settlements, outside counsel fees, and staff labor expenses for working the cases….
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The legal battle surrounding a tragic 2019 crash in Gardena, California, involving a Tesla Model S has reignited concerns about the safety of Tesla’s Autopilot system. With increasing Tesla sales and rising usage of similar automated driving systems by other automakers, questions regarding defective products and legal consequences are becoming more prevalent. Tesla’s Defective Autopilot…
Read More > A head-on collision Sunday morning on North Lamar Boulevard left one person dead, two others with potentially life-threatening injuries and another with potentially serious injuries, authorities said. Austin police said a third vehicle was involved in the crash but left the scene. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers were able to track down and arrest…
Read More > Leander police are searching for witnesses to a crash that killed two people and sent four others to the hospital on Saturday. The names of the people who died have not yet been released, pending notification of relatives, according to a police news release. The crash happened at Hero Way and the 183-A tollway frontage…
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Motorcycle enthusiasts enjoy the thrill of the open road, but they also face greater risks compared to other drivers. Recent data from Texas revealed a concerning trend: motorcycle fatalities climbed to 533 last year alone. Tragically, nearly one-third of motorcycle-related incidents lead to death or severe injuries, compared to a mere 3% for car and…
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