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A recent decision by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) may be an indication that the agency could eventually change the process by which it issues vehicle recalls. The current recall process involves manufacturers notifying vehicle owners by mail and owners of those vehicles
2015 statistics tell us that US roads have become more deadly than in the last five decades. In 2015, there were 35,092 deaths on all US roads. This is an increase of 7.2% from the year before, and the biggest surge since 1966. Further, the National…
In Virginia, and other states, if you use health insurance to cover medical expenses accrued from a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, or any other personal injury, and you subsequently receive money through a legal settlement or jury award, you may owe money to…
Even though there have been safety concerns raised after a Tesla driver died when his vehicle was operating on autopilot, automakers are still moving towards releasing more self driving cars. BMW has partnered with Intel and announced that it will make a fully automated car…
The first death in America from a car in self-driving mode is presenting federal authorities with a dilemma: How much should the auto industry continue to embrace and develop self-driving vehicles? Currently the NHTSA is investigating the design and performance of the Tesla Model S…
The family of an Amtrak worker who was killed in a train crash near Chester PA on April 3 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the rail company. The 61 year-old man was one of two men who died on the tracks in the…
The relationship between a patient and their doctor is predicated on trust. You are putting your health and well-being in their hands. When you suffer a serious harm from your doctor’s carelessness or negligence, you feel violated. This is especially true if you suffer a…
Virginia experienced two feet of snow in early 2016 from Snowstorm Jonas. As a result, most roadways were covered in snow and ice. Some snow-narrowed roads also had patches of black ice, which refers to a thin coating of glazed ice on the surface, presenting…
Deadly medical errors at hospitals are down, according to a recent report from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality(AHRQ). Pinpointing the exact reasons for the change or to predict whether the decline will continue, is difficult if not impossible. Over the last year, improvement has…
If you were seriously hurt in an auto accident and you are trying to recover financial restitution through a personal injury claim, stay off Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Posting on these platforms will only do your case harm. Why? Because your posts, tweets, and updates…
If you suffered a serious injury or lost a loved one due to a defective product, you may be able to pursue financial restitution through a defective product liability claim. In determining whether you have a valid claim, it is helpful to be familiar with…
Working from the understanding that a diagnostic error is “the failure to (a) establish an accurate and timely explanation of the patient’s health problem(s) or (b) communicate that explanation to the patient,” a committee established by the Institute of Medicine recently reported that misdiagnoses
