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Identifying the Parties at Fault in a Truck Accident Case

Learning how an accident occurred and who caused the wreck is the first step in deciding who to include in a personal injury lawsuit. This is a complicated process that requires an experienced attorney where a truck accident is concerned. The companies and firms involved in the transport of goods…

Greyhound Bus Drivers say Company Opposes Safety Reform

The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1700, which represents Greyhound bus drivers, has been speaking out against the company’s safety record. “Members of the National Association of Bus Crash Families said they recently learned that Greyhound did not support HR7, a bill introduced by Georgia Democrat John Lewis and Texas Republican…

1/5 of Commercial Vehicles were Found Unsafe

The Texas Department of Public Safety reports that one-fifth of commercial vehicles they inspected in in 2011 were unsafe: “Since the first of the year, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement personnel and specially-trained Highway Patrol troopers have inspected 331,505 commercial vehicles. As a result of these inspections, DPS removed 66,189 unsafe commercial…

285,000 Hyundai Elantras Recalled for Air-Bag Inflation Issue

285,000 Hyundai Elantras Recalled for Air-Bag Inflation Issue

by Christopher Jensen of the New York Times Hyundai is recalling about 285,000 Elantras for air-bag problems, while Continental Tire says about 391,000 of its truck tires are vulnerable to tread separation, according to documents filed this week with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Elantras are being recalled…

Ford to recall 150,000 F-150 pickups over air bags

from the Austin American Statesman By KEN THOMAS The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Under government pressure, Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it will recall nearly 150,000 F-150 pickup trucks to fix air bags that could deploy without warning, a fraction of the vehicles the government contends should be called back…

Child-Safety Seats Recall

from the New York Times online Nearly 800,000 Dorel Child-Safety Seats Are Recalled By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN Almost 800,000 child seats are being recalled because their harnesses may not hold the child securely, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday. The recall covers a wide range of booster, convertible and…

Ford & Chrysler Recall Trucks, Crossovers, SUVs

from the Kansas City Star The Consumer Memo, 12/30: Ford recalls 15,000 trucks, crossovers; Chrysler recalls trucks, SUVs Ford is recalling nearly 15,000 trucks and crossovers due to problems with electrical systems that can short and create a fire. The Detroit automaker said Thursday that the recall includes some 2011…