According to KidsandCars.org, since 1970, there have been at least 260 trunk entrapment-related deaths. 37 of these victims were kids under age 15. However, the average age of children killed in accident trunk entrapment accidents is four. Fortunately, since September 2001. automakers have been required to make sure that their new autos come with a [...]
Chrysler Refuses NHTSA Request for Recall of 2.7 Million Jeeps, Concedes to Two Other Auto Recalls
June 7, 2013 Leave a Comment
Chrysler continues to make headlines. Earlier this week, it refusing to heed a NHTSA request that it recall 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee (1993-2004 models) and Jeep Liberty (2002-2007 models) vehicles. The agency said that the SUV’s gas tanks are a safety risk. The automating giant, however, refused to comply, arguing that the vehicles meet [...]
Defective Barbecue Grills Can Cause Burn Injuries, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
May 31, 2013 Leave a Comment
With summer almost officially here, our products liability lawyers wanted to remind our readers to be careful when grilling and barbecuing over these next few months. While barbecues are typically fun gatherings, serious personal injuries and even deaths can occur if a defective or faulty barbecue or grill is used. For example, an exploding propane [...]
Toddler Dies in Florida Drowning Accident at Unlicensed Day Care Center
May 28, 2013 Leave a Comment
2-year-old Steven Spurlock has died in a Florida swimming pool accident at an unlicensed day care center. Spurlock was one of seven children at the Kiddie Heaven. Investigators say that Spurlock, who had exited the pool with the other kids, apparently managed to get back into the water. He was unconscious when he was pulled [...]
Child Deaths from Car Fires Prompt Nonprofit Consumer Group to Demand Recall of 5 Million Jeep Grand Cherokees
May 23, 2013 Leave a Comment
The Center for Auto Safety wants Chrysler Group to recall 5 million Jeep Grand Cherokees (1993 to 2004 models). The nonprofit consumer advocacy group is making the demand in light of three child fatalities that happened in the back of Jeeps that caught fire when they were rear-ended. It also is reporting 349 deadly fire [...]
CDC Reports 1 in 38 Young Children Affected by Lead Poisoning in the US
May 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
According to new figures provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 38 kids in the ages 1 to 5 demographic are currently experiencing the effects of lead poisoning in this country. This means that about 535,000 young kids currently have harmful levels of lead in their bodies, which ups their risk [...]
Chrysler Recalls 469,000 Jeeps Because Transmission Might Move From Park to Neutral By Itself
May 15, 2013 Leave a Comment
In the United States, Chrysler is recalling 295,000 Jeeps over concerns that the transmission might move from park to neutral on its own. The automaker is recalling another 105,000 Jeeps elsewhere in the world. According to a Chrysler spokesperson, 26 related incidents have been reported, including two injuries. The auto defect involves a software issues [...]
Lincoln Town Car Limo Involved in Limo Fire Deaths Was Part of 2001 Recall
May 9, 2013 Leave a Comment
The Lincoln Town Car that caught fire on Saturday killing five women inside was part of a recall in 2001 that was issued because of concerns that the load that could be put into the extended vehicle could go beyond the limit that the tires could endure. Some 10,000 2001 Lincoln Town Cars that could [...]
Spare Tire Blowout in Trunk Prompt Nissan to Recall Over 123,000 Altimas
April 30, 2013 Leave a Comment
Automaker Nissan is recalling over 123,000 Altima sedans (2013 models) over concerns that some spare tires may blow out while in the trunk. Per documents submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an air pump’s inflation gauge was faulty and was either underinflating or overinflating the tires. As a result, some of the tires [...]
NHTSA Survey Reports that More Kids Are Using Car Seats and Boosters That Are Appropriate for Their Ages
April 28, 2013 Leave a Comment
According to the NHTSA, its new survey shows that more parents are keeping their kids in child safety seats that are appropriate for their size and age group rather than moving them into seat belts too soon. This is obviously good news, considering that car crashes are still the number one cause of child deaths. [...]
