Peterbilt, an important heavy truck manufacturer operating in the United States and Canada, has voluntarily offered to recall more than 2,000 of its semi-tractor-trailer trucks because they are able to travel at faster speeds than their tires are capable of handling. The recall will allow the manufacturer to change the regulators in the trucks’ engines to control speed. The move has raised concerns about the safety of other trucks with as many as 10,000 of… read more →
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2015 has seen an increase in traffic deaths of at least eight percent. If the trend holds, this year will see a higher rate of death for travelers than any year since 2007. Experts believe that a combination of factors, including lower gas prices, have contributed to the higher death rate. Holiday Travel and Deadly Statistics Holidays are statistically likely to see higher highway fatality rates than… read more →
When someone is involved in a car wreck, one of the first things that the victim must decide is whether it makes sense to file a lawsuit. Not every car wreck requires a lawsuit to collect compensation, and not every victim is entitled to payment. It is important to understand the options available for recovering compensation in a car wreck and which choice is right for a particular case. A personal injury attorney can often… read more →
Statistics show that only about five percent of all personal injury cases ever go to trial, while 95 percent are settled out of court. For those who see only the most heavily reported and advertised cases that result in huge verdicts, this may come as a surprise, but it is easy to understand when the facts about jury trials become clear. Car accident cases rarely go to trial for a number of good reasons. Both… read more →
Statistics show that individuals are less likely to be hurt or killed in a car accident or to file a claim than they were 10 years ago. However, the cost per claim has risen over the same time period, so the claims that are filed are more likely to result in larger settlements. There are several reasons for this phenomenon, including increased vehicle safety and more expensive medical technology being used during treatment of car… read more →
