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‘Star Trek’ Actor Killed By Defective Jeep Grand Cherokee
Actor Anton Yelchin – likely most known for his role as Chekov in the Star Trek franchise reboot – died tragically when his 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled backward and pinned him against a brick...
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Risks in Auto Repairs with Aftermarket Parts
The automotive aftermarket is big business – estimated by Autocare Association to be worth $273.4 in 2017 – that includes manufacturing, remanufacturing, distribution, retailing, and installation of...
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Feds Warn: Stop Driving Honda Vehicles Until Takata Airbags Are Replaced
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warned drivers of older model Honda and Acura vehicles to stop driving those vehicles immediately. The federal safety regulator urged...
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Tesla Autopilot Crash: Who Is Responsible When Autonomous Vehicles Crash?
The first reported death involving an autonomous – or, in this case, a semi-autonomous – vehicle occurred this week. The victim was driving in Florida when the Tesla’s Autopilot mode failed to detect...
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Tire Defects that Cause Serious Accidents
Tire failures, or what may often be referred to in accident reports as “blow-outs,” are a common cause of motor vehicle accidents that result in serious and often fatal injuries. Although it may be...
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Hunting Season Hazards: The Dangers of Tree Stands
Many thousands of Americans take to the woods this time each fall; there are inherent dangers of hunting deer from elevated tree stands, a popular tool during deer season. Every autumn there are a...
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The Hazards of Aftermarket Vehicles
This month a few reports appeared that indicated that the aftermarket vehicle market will be shaken up by automated driving technology. But many clients — and even many lawyers — still aren’t fully...
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Another Baby Product Recalled: My First Doll and Its Dangers for Consumers
In the latest consumer product to hit news for being recalled, this week the toymaker John Lewis has issued the warning over four sets of the popular “My First Doll” toys. Consumer advocates have...
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Increasing Injuries, Deaths from Keyless Vehicles
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...
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The Judicial Hellholes Report
Scary, isn’t it? It’s back. ATRA’s annual Judicial Hellholes® report. The report itself is unsurprising – it’s virtually the same every year. What is surprising is that (again) – unfortunately –...
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