Which Goodyear RV Tires Were Recalled, and What Can Owners Do After a Failure?
The Goodyear G159 recall concerns a specific tire size and production period, not every Goodyear tire fitted to an RV. The 2022 recall involved G159 tires in size 275/70R22.5 manufactured from 1996 through 2003. Owners should check the tire’s actual identification and the manufacturer’s recall information rather than assume that any Goodyear RV tire is […]
Who Is Responsible When Falling Truck Cargo or Flying Debris Causes an Accident?
A driver, trucking company, loading company or another responsible party may be liable when improperly secured cargo falls from a truck and causes an injury. The right answer depends on who controlled the load, what failed and how that failure caused the crash. A vehicle does not always have to be struck directly by the […]
Essential Holiday Driving Safety Tips: Protect Your Family on the Road
The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is one of the busiest and most dangerous travel times of the year. With millions of motorists rushing to family gatherings, increased road congestion combined with seasonal weather hazards creates a sharp rise in motor vehicle collisions. Following essential holiday driving safety tips can keep you and […]
What Should You Know After a Truck Accident Involving Hazardous Materials?
A hazmat truck accident can cause injuries through the collision itself and through a release, fire or exposure involving the load. Move away from immediate danger when it is safe to do so, call emergency services and follow responders’ instructions. Do not approach a spill, attempt a cleanup or assume that material is harmless because […]
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. If you were hurt as a passenger or by a rideshare driver, read about accidents involving Uber […]
What Happens When a Semi-Truck Rear-Ends a School Bus?
When a truck rear-ends a school bus, the investigation should examine why the truck failed to stop, how the impact injured the people aboard and whether a driver, trucking company or another party contributed. A rear-end impact can produce serious injuries even when a bus remains upright. Medical care, preservation of vehicle data and identification […]
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, […]
Dangerous Guardrails Have Been Banned in at Least 31 States
Trinity Industries, the manufacturer of ET-Plus roadside guardrails used in states across the country, agreed on October 24, 2014, to stop selling the guardrails until additional tests can be made to assess their safety. The guardrails line the highways and roads of nearly every state in the nation, and more than 30 states have already […]