General Motors' recall of 2.6 million vehicles for a defective ignition switch has been the subject of intense media scrutiny, and rightfully so. The faulty part has been linked to at least 13 deaths and multiple accidents, and several lawsuits have been filed against the automaker.
Those who purchased one of the GM recalled vehicles may have a legal claim even though they have not suffered an injury in an accident.
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How much is a life worth? According to some Missouri legislators, no more than $350,000.
That's the cap for pain and suffering in medical malpractice lawsuits that Missouri lawmakers are proposing. In other words, if you are injured or your loved dies from a preventable medical error, the government - not a jury of your peers - has already decided the maximum financial compensation appropriate for the emotional harm caused if this law sees the light of day.
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The General Motors recall for faulty ignition switches, originally ordered in February 2014, has now grown to 2.6 million vehicles. The product defect has been linked to numerous crashes and 13 deaths.
Media outlets have reported that GM first knew of design problem in its vehicles in 2001 but only recently issued the recall. Those who purchased one of the GM recalled vehicles may have legal claims against the company, whether or not they suffered injuries in an accident.
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In February 2014, General Motors announced a recall of 1.6 million vehicles with faulty ignition switches that have been linked to a dozen fatalities and dozens of crashes. According to a March 13, 2014 article in the Wall Street Journal, GM admitted that it knew of the problem as early as 2001, but waited over a decade to issue the recall. GM has yet to determine the full scope of the problem.
Vehicles Recalled by GM
The vehicles recalled due to the faulty ignition switch are:
- Chevrolet Cobalt ...
A newly enacted law and proposed legislation awaiting further consideration reflect the growing dangers of distracted driving in Illinois and Missouri.
As of January 1, it is now illegal for all Illinois drivers to use a hand-held cell phone. Only hands-free devices are permitted any more. An Illinois law that prohibits all school bus drivers and drivers under 19 from using cell phones, either hand-held or hands-free, has been on the books for some time.
A state lawmaker from St. Louis has proposed a ...
On December 27, 2013, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a series of general aviation safety alerts. The alerts, which detail particular hazards, are targeted to pilots to help them prevent catastrophic aviation accidents.
While each of these latest safety alerts is important, as a whole they illustrate the preventable nature of most aviation accidents.
One alert warns pilots to recognize potentially dangerous weather conditions; those that can contribute to ...
We're in the midst of the holiday gift-giving season. No one enjoys giving gifts more than parents. No one enjoys receiving gifts more than children. However, dangerous, defective toys can turn this annual happy ritual tragic.
Each year, consumer safety organizations such as the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) publish lists of toys they consider hazardous to children, especially very young children. Illinois consumers were warned by the state's attorney general ...
The nation's trucking industry is once again seeking to put profits before people. And the U.S. Congress may comply.
On July 1, 2013, the U.S. Department of Transportation enacted new "Hours of Service" rules for the trucking industry. The rules limit the number of hours a commercial truck driver can work to likewise limit the number of tired truckers on the road. It has been shown that fatigued truck drivers are dangerous.
The new rules include:
• A commercial truck driver can work no more than 70 ...
The results of a national inspection effort of commercial vehicles held earlier this year were recently released. And the news is not good.
Roadcheck 2013 -conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVA), a not-for-profit organization that promotes commercial motor vehicle safety - was held in June 2013. It included 73,000 inspections of commercial trucks and buses over a 72-hour period throughout North America.
The findings of the inspections were made public by the organization on September 11. Of the ...
After months of heightened public concern over the poisoning dangers of single-load laundry detergent packets, a 7-month-old boy in Florida tragically died last month after ingesting one of the products.
These detergent packets - also known as detergent pods - are relatively new, introduced in 2010. However, according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, there were 6,231 cases of children 5 years old and younger being poisoned after ingesting a packet in 2012. And there ...
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