As April draws to a close, we remind our clients, friends and family to avoid distracted driving by keeping your mind and hands on your driving. April is designated as the month dedicated to prevention of Distracted Driving, including texting, changing the radio...
Month: April 2014
Plaintiffs Recover Damages from Actos and TVM Manufacturers
The first two weeks of April brought large verdicts for two plaintiffs injured by dangerous drugs. Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., and its partner Eli Lilly & Co. have been ordered to pay a combined total of $9 billion in punitive damages after determining their...
Federal Law to Require New Cars to Include BackUp Cameras by 2018
A new rule requiring backup cameras in all new cars, SUVs, minivans and pickups weighing less than 10,000 pounds by May of 2018 has been announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. All new cars, SUVs and minivans, as well as some new small trucks...
GM: Additional Recall Affects Millions of Vehicles After History of Accidents
As CEO Mary Barra was preparing to testify before congress about a recall of 2.2 million vehicles which demonstrated an ignition switch problem leading to 13 deaths, a new recall was announced for a problem which can cause a sudden loss of power steering. The new...
MOTORCYCLES: The Great Helmet Debate
For as long as motorcyclists can recall, the debate over whether motorcycle helmets should be mandatory has flourished. Forty-seven states, including Nebraska, as well the District of Columbia, Guam, Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, have...