All too often, manufacturers and retailers let dangerous, defective products into the stream of commerce. This puts the lives and health of consumers at risk.Sometimes, these products are recalled, but recalls take time and effort. Not every defective product will be...
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Why aren’t back seat drivers in Lyfts wearing their seat belts?
You know you’re a back seat driver when you take a Lyft or an Uber. Almost everybody is. But surprisingly few people are taking the most basic precaution to protect their safety when riding in the back seat: buckling up.Did you know that an unrestrained back seat...
Doors may open suddenly on some Volvo S60 sedans and V60 wagons
Volvo has issued a recall of nearly 145,000 S60 sedans and V60 wagons from the model years 2011 through 2017. Faulty parts inside the door latch mechanism may fail, causing even tightly-closed doors to open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. The problem has...
Could your Subaru lose power while you’re driving?
Subaru has just issued a recall of some Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent SUVs, along with Impreza hatchbacks and sedans. The problem is that a faulty positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve could allow oil to enter and damage engine components. If this happens, the...
2 Marsh, Rickard & Bryan lawyers named to 2019 Rising Stars list
"I like to look the witnesses and jury in the eye and see into their hearts," says attorney Ty Brown, who practices in personal injury and business litigation. "I am telling the client's story and I must tell it well."Most of our clients come to us in desperate...
Watch out for these 4 types of drivers during the holidays
Whether you are driving over the river and through the woods to Grandma's house or staying close to home this holiday, you could find yourself sharing the road with a dangerous driver.Certain driving behaviors are more common this time of year. As such, there are four...
Do you have one of these dangerous toys on your shopping list?
World Against Toys Causing Harm (WATCH) has just unveiled its annual list of toys that appear to be poorly designed or lacking in safety standards. The nonprofit has been issuing the list of potentially dangerous holiday toys for more than 40 years. WATCH points out...
Are automobile crash tests biased against women?
This year, the University of Virginia released a study showing that, in frontal crashes, women are 73% more likely than men to be injured, even when they’re both wearing seat belts. This is probably because crash testing in automobiles doesn’t take into account the...
Be careful out there: November is prime time for deer strikes
Autumn is mating time, and that means excited animals chasing each other around and across our state’s highways and byways. If you’re headed out into the country this fall, you should be aware that there is a good chance you could encounter deer, elk, moose and the...
Drivers: Take special care for child pedestrians this Halloween
According to the CDC, kids are four times more likely to be hit by a car on Halloween than on any other day of the year.That's shocking, but there are several factors that contribute to the danger. For one thing, trick-or-treating begins around sundown, toward the end...