Goodyear RV Tire Recall Linked to 8 Deaths
If you own a Class A motorhome or RV, you might want to check your tires. Goodyear has finally recalled tens of thousands of RV tires linked to dozens of injuries and deaths since 1998. While the tires were discontinued more than 20 years ago, federal regulators are concerned that some could still be in […]
Truck Accidents from Falling Cargo & Debris
While any accident involving a semi-truck, big rig, or other large commercial truck is always dangerous, the odds of severe injury and wrongful death increase when a collision involves falling cargo or flying debris. The Killino Firm’s truck accident lawyers believe the victims of cargo-related accidents are entitled to compensation for their pain and suffering. If you or […]
Holiday Driving Safety Tips
The Holiday Season should be a joyful time. But as exciting as November and December can be, the weeks between Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day are also incredibly dangerous for drivers. Unpredictable weather conditions, overcrowded roads, intoxicated and reckless drivers, and even erratic wildlife are just a few of the hazards that can quickly […]
Truck Accidents Involving Hazardous Materials
While any accident involving a tractor trailer, big rig or other large commercial truck is dangerous, a crash is far more likely to cause severe injury or wrongful death when a rig is hauling hazardous materials. Not only does the release of such materials pose a significant risk to other drivers and their passengers, but […]
RV Accidents Rise as Motorhome Sales Surge
Recreational vehicle sales are through the roof, as lockdown-weary Americans seek out socially distant vacation options that allow travelers to avoid crowded airplanes, hotels, and restaurants. There’s no question that RVing can be great fun for the entire family. But with hundreds of additional motorhomes, pop-up campers, camper vans, toy haulers, fifth-wheelers, caravans, toterhomes, touring […]
More Truckers Sleeping at the Wheel on Highways and Byways
Truck driver fatigue all too often results in truck crash injuries and truck accident deaths. Adding to such tragedy, truck accidents caused by fatigue are preventable. Traffic experts, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) cite trucker fatigue as one of the leading causes of truck crashes. Why are so many truckers driving drowsy? […]
NJ Man Dies After Senior Facility Uber Incident
The family of a Toms River, New Jersey man has sued a Shohola senior living center, charging that the facility caused his death, after sending him home in a three-hour Uber ride, despite warnings from state health officials. The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in Scranton by attorney Steven McConnell of the Killino Firm’s Philadelphia office, charges Twin Cedars Senior Living LLC and its […]
Semi-Truck Rear-Ends School Bus, 39 Aboard
On Wednesday morning in Highlands County, a tragic incident happened where a semi truck ‘rear ended’ a school bus that was transporting 39 students. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that five students along with a bus driver were injured in the crash. The incident took place at around 7:50 am in the morning at the […]
Ford Recalls More than 430,000 Vehicles for Software Defect
Motor-vehicle defects—including those in software that controls a vehicle’s operation— can result in vehicle malfunction, accidents, injuries, and death. In July 2015, Ford Motor Company (Ford) issued a recall of approximately 433,000 vehicles after a defect was discovered in the vehicles’ body-control-module software. The software bug may cause the engines of certain 2015 Focus, C-MAX, […]
Philadelphia Amtrak Derailment Kills 7+
On Tuesday, May 12, 2015, an Amtrak train traveling from Washington, D.C. to New York City is reported to have been traveling over 100 miles per hour when it derailed in Philadelphia. The train was found, through its data recorder, to have been navigating a curve at that speed—where the usual limit of 70 mph […]