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Built Ford tough? Maybe, just not the roof
A recent class action suit alleges that Ford knowingly manufactured about 5 million pickups with a “roof-crush defect” that has caused the deaths of at […]
Bob Langdon, Justin Watkins Published on Collision Avoidance Technology
Partners Bob Langdon and Justin Watkins were featured authors on the subject of Collision Avoidance Technology, which “is emerging as a key and increasingly central […]
Occurrences of Hit-and-Run Wrecks Continue in Missouri, Kansas
As auto accident attorneys, Langdon & Emison has seen its share of injury cases that were the cause of a hit-and-run crash. Sadly this week […]
Nearly Half a Million Ford and Lincoln Vehicles Recalled for Defective Seats
Langdon & Emison has litigated defective car seat cases for almost 30 years — here is the latest piece of news from the world of auto product defects.
Illinois Trial Lawyers Publish Kent Emison Article on Fuel-Fed Fires
Kent Emison has served as lead trial counsel in fuel-fed fire cases that have led to numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements; now he has been featured on that experience in the latest edition of Trial Journal magazine.
Kent Emison Published on the Dangerous Trends in Distracted Driving
Thousands of accidents each year are caused by distracted driving. This new attorney-authored article from Kent Emison looks at liability issues and litigation trends related to cellphone usage while driving.
NHTSA Releases Drunk Driving Statistics
NHTSA released its data on drunk-driving in America, and estimates the total cost to be $44 billion per year.
Kent Emison, Michael Serra Published on Guardrail Dangers
The analysis and commentary of Kent Emison and Michael Serra were featured in this winter’s edition of AIEG Voice magazine, this time on defective guardrails.
L&E’s David Brose Offers 5 Tips for Safe Spring Break Travel
Spring break season is upon us, which places many vacationers on U.S. highways for road trips to their destinations. If your spring break has yet to start and you’re planning to hit the highway soon, Langdon & Emison partner David Brose offers five simple tips for save travel.
20th Anniversary of Baker v. General Motors SCOTUS Argument Recognized
This fall marked the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court argument in Baker v. General Motors, and a news piece that aired this fall on several broadcast affiliates takes a look at this precedential case. Baker was a Langdon & Emison victory described as influential in the law because it provided an answer to the question of whether expert testimony could be called upon from former employees.
FMCSA Releases 2017 Guide to Large Bus and Truck Accidents
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released its 2017 Pocket Guide to Large Truck and Bus Statistics. The guide is a compilation of data from the overall state of the industry to enforcement activity. The Pocket Guide incorporates and replaces the one-page data summaries, “Commercial Motor Vehicle Facts,” which were published occasionally over the past 10 years.
Associated Press: The Potential Impact of Takata Bankruptcy
The Associated Press issued a story recently on the Takata bankruptcy, featuring Kent Emison on the impact of how citizens may be affected by the filing. Japanese air bag maker Takata has been sued over deaths and injuries caused by its exploding air bag inflators.