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November 19, 2018

Self-Driving Cars Rushed to Market at the Expense of Human Safety

The race to bring self-driving cars to market has turned roadways into testing labs and humans into guinea pigs—and the consequences have been deadly.

Mark Emison
November 16, 2018

Can You Hold the Bar Accountable in Drunk Driving Cases?

In 2016, nearly 15,000 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes. When evaluating a drunk driving case, consider the possibility of a “dram shop claim” if the defendant driver was potentially overserved by a bar or restaurant.

David Brose
November 2, 2018

Defective Front Seats Cause Catastrophic Injuries in Rear-End Crashes

The front seat in your vehicle plays a vital safety role in rear-end crashes – the same as airbags and seatbelts in frontal impacts. When seatbacks are weak and defective, they can collapse and fail in rear-end crashes and cause catastrophic injuries to the seat occupant or rear passengers.

David Brose
October 8, 2018

Deadly Limo Crash Highlights Lack of Design Oversight

A deadly limousine crash in New York has again highlighted something I have been fighting for years – the complete lack of oversight and regulation of the limousine and “modified vehicle” industry.  There has been a deadly limousine crash in the United States every year since 2000.

Brett Emison
October 2, 2018

Top 5 Reasons Deadly Guardrails are on U.S. Roadways

Defective guardrails installed on U.S. roadways are maiming and killing motorists. While the defects are well-established, the story behind them tells a much darker tale of deceit and corporate misconduct.

David Brose
July 12, 2018

Avoid Common Mistakes When Installing Child Car Seats

Safety experts at the are helping parents to keep their child from becoming one of the thousands of children who are injured or killed each year because they are not properly secured in their child seat.

Brett Emison
June 25, 2018

Drivers Beware: Everyday Dangers of Railroad Crossings

Defective Goodyear tires installed on thousands of recreational vehicles (RVs) allegedly caused crashes that injured or killed nearly 100 people in the past two decades.

Brett Emison
May 22, 2018

Keyless Vehicles Cause Increasing Injuries, Deaths

After two decades of increasing injuries and deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by keyless-ignition vehicles, The New York Times has published an article that examines the risks of keyless cars and automakers’ failure to act.

Brett Emison
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May 15, 2018

Abandoned Takata Airbags Make Their Way Into Used Vehicles

The Takata airbag recall has placed a national spotlight on the dangers surrounding the faulty airbags. However, a critical safety issue is often missing from the discussion: the grave danger of abandoned or used airbags manufactured by Japan-based Takata.

David Brose
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April 23, 2018

Trucking Crashes Cause Alarming Increase in Injuries

The number of injuries from trucking crashes is alarming but, considering the pressure put on drivers by trucking companies, shippers, and brokers, the increase in trucking crash injuries is not all that surprising.

Brett Emison
April 9, 2018

The Dangers of Goodyear RV Tires

Defective Goodyear tires installed on thousands of recreational vehicles (RVs) allegedly caused crashes that injured or killed nearly 100 people in the past two decades.

David Brose
March 14, 2018

Five Safety Tips for Spring Break Road Trips

My daughter’s spring break begins next week. Thankfully, she’s not old enough to drive, so I don’t have the concern that other parents may feel when their kids head off for spring break road trips.

Brett Emison