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Modern tractor-trailers are supposed to be well designed to prevent passenger vehicles from sliding underneath them, which is called underride. Preventing underride greatly increases the chance of survival of car drivers and passengers when a car crashes into the back of a large truck.  But a recent series of tests conducted by the Insurance…

According to a document filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nissan USA has found a problem with the air bag system on several of its 2013 models, and has issued what it refers to as a “voluntary” recall in both the United States and Canada. The vehicles being recalled include the 2013…

Traffic Dangers Follow West Texas Oil Boom There is always a risk when navigating Texas highways under the best of conditions. But when traffic is heavy, it’s sometimes difficult to avoid an auto accident, especially when your car has to share the road with a large number of 18-wheeler trucks, with drivers who may…

Every parent wants to keep their child safe, but nearly every one of them has a story to tell about their struggles trying to get their child’s car safety seat properly installed in the back seat using their vehicle’s specially designed safety devices.  Considering the importance of these safety devices, parents must be properly…

Findlay, Ohio-based Hercules Tire & Rubber Company has issued a recall for a number of its light-duty truck tires sold in the United States and Canada because there is a  possibility that the tires “can experience in-service belt and tread separations.”  This is a technical way of saying the treat and/or belt can separate…

Electrical Arc Furnace Fire Kills One: Carbide Industries Should Have Known About and Fixed Danger According to Reports It turns that an out that a huge explosion at a Carbide Industries plant in Louisville, KY, that killed two workers and injured two others was a long time coming. According to those who investigated the…

Tainted Chicken Forces Recall by United: North Texas Grocery Story Chain Recalls Chicken due to Food Poisoning Worries Texas supermarket chain United Supermarkets recently issued a recall on 13 of its steamed chicken products due to concern over a possible food safety issue with one of its providers. Though a statement issued by the…

DOT Plan to End Distracted Driving Everyone knows now how dangerous texting and driving can be to those on our roadways.  The problem has become very serious and is leading to many deaths and injuries every year.  According to the Department of Transportation, one in every ten fatalities, or a little over three thousand…

Bus Company Shutdown for Safety Violations: Declared an Imminent Hazard to Public Safety, Scapadas Magicas has been Shut Down The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has the ability to shut down trucking and bus companies when they don’t operate safely.  When the FMCSA determines a company is operating in…

Spinach Recalled for E.Coli in Texas by Texas Food Poisoning Lawyers Hill Law Firm Spinach recalls due to E. coli contamination are not a new thing.  In recent years, there have been many recalls associated with Spinach contaminated with E.Coli.  These recalls often center on improper handling or cleaning of the spinach.  Animal feces and…