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Bad Faith: When Insurance Companies Fail to Protect the Insured
Insurance companies have an obligation to protect the people they insure and consider their interests when handling claims. Far too often, insurance companies put their own interests ahead of those they insure, leaving their customers vulnerable to financial ruin through a judgment in excess of the insurance policy limits.
Poor Federal Reporting Requirements Limit Public Info About Auto Defects
What if your auto accident case settled for $25,000 but it could have been a million-dollar case? Most lawyers will investigate auto accident cases, yet few actually screen them for auto product defect claims; and, there may be little information publicly available about a specific defect that could be involved in your case.
Tire Failures and Vehicle Rollovers: A Deadly Combination
Old, aged or used tires – as well as tires with design and manufacturing defects – are common causes of tire failures. Langdon & Emison is a nationwide personal injury law firm composed of attorneys who routinely evaluate tire defects as potential causes of auto accidents and sources of financial recovery for accident victims.
E-cigs are Exploding in People’s Faces, Causing Horrendous Injuries
A growing number of fire explosions from electronic cigarettes have raised serious concerns about the safety of millions of Americans using them. Earlier this year, surveillance footage captured the moment a Kentucky man’s pants suddenly burst into flames at a gas station when his e-cigarette battery exploded in his pocket.
L&E’s Brett Emison Offers Insight on New Rental Car Law in Recent Article
Langdon & Emison partner Brett Emison offered commentary in a recent article about a new law requiring rental cars with open recalls to be repaired before renting or selling them to customers. The article was published in the July 7, 2016, online issue of Trial magazine, a publication of the American Association for Justice (AAJ).
NHTSA report shows traffic, trucking accident fatalities up in 2015
Advances in safety technologies have made vehicles safer than ever before, yet recent data released by top federal safety regulators show a nearly 8 percent increase in motor vehicle traffic deaths in 2015.