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Category Archives: Defective products

$700,000 Settlement for Tire Failure

Plaintiffs were involved in a single-car roll-over caused by tire failure, resulting in fractured collarbone and back injuries. Case was successfully mediated, resulting in a $700,000 settlement in favor of the Plaintiffs. Congratulations to Larry J. Smith and the entire … Read More

Study Reveals Inadequacy of NHTSA’s New Roof Crush Standard

The independent nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released a study in March 2008 that describes the inadequacy of the latest roof crush standards proposed by the NHTSA (U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). The ability of a vehicle’s … Read More

Auto Improvement Could Have Saved Family

Executives with General Motors Corporation knew of the serious fuel tank defects in their Chevy Malibu vehicles, yet failed to implement the safety measures necessary to protect thousands of people on the road. Instead of putting public safety first, this … Read More