In a recent decision, the Florida Supreme Court overturned Florida medical malpractice caps on death cases. According to the 2003 law endorsed by former governor Jeb Bush, caps were placed on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases. This law was ostensibly passed in an effort to lower medical malpractice insurance and keep doctors from leaving the state. However, in a 5-2 decision, the court ruled that caps on these damages violated the equal protection guarantee… read more →
Just as the news that General Motors (GM) executives knew about a deadly defect for years without correcting it, the previous scandal to rock the automotive world has just concluded. In an historic settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Toyota, the largest automobile manufacturer in the world, admitted that the company misled the public and the government about defective accelerators that have been linked to several fatalities. As a condition of the settlement, Toyota… read more →
GM Issues Recall After 31 Auto Accidents and 13 Deaths When vehicles and other products cause harm because of a manufacturer’s defect or poor design, it may be possible to recover any damages incurred through a personal injury lawsuit. Recently, General Motors (GM) has come under scrutiny for its role in a string of automobile accidents across the U.S. So far, 13 people have died in 31 accidents caused by faulty ignition switches. When similar… read more →
Literally dozens of recall notices are issued by auto manufacturers every year in an effort to correct defects or other manufacturing mistakes that could lead to accidents, injury, or death. Unfortunately, many vehicle owners either fail to act quickly on the recall notice or completely miss them in the vast amount of junk mail they receive on a daily basis. It is critically important to your safety and that of your family that you keep… read more →
NHTSA plans to add side impact test for child restraint systems The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced improvements in thier existing testing for child restraint systems. The new proposal includes side impact testing for all car seats sold in the United States. NHTSA’s proposal was made in response to their goal to reduce injuries and deaths of children who are in a child restraint system and involved in a crash. According to… read more →
