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Houston Defective Vehicle Attorneys ¦Texas Vehicle Defect Lawyers

In the six month period from September 2009 – February 2010, more than 75 vehicle manufacturers issued recalls for safety violations. * These recalls included millions of vehicles. In fact, Toyota alone recently recalled more than 8.5 million cars and trucks worldwide. Given the staggeringly high numbers, it is likely that at some point in […]

Houston Truck Accident Attorneys | Texas Truck Wrecks

In 2008 (the most recent year for which statistics are available), the U.S. Department of Transportation reported 441 fatalities and 7,883 injuries caused by tractor-trailers in Texas truck wrecks.* That means that in just one year, more than 8,000 families suffered the physical, emotional, and financial problems caused by Texas truck accidents. The Houston truck […]

Houston Motorcycle Accident Attorneys ¦Texas Motorcycle Wrecks

In 1997, Texas made significant changes to its helmet law. Those changes have been proven to be deadly. In 2008 (the most recent year for which statistics are available), 516 motorcyclists died in Texas motorcycle wrecks.* Harris County had the greatest number of motorcycle fatalities that year, with 69 people losing their live in Harris […]

Texas Accident Attorney | Finding the Right Houston Injury Lawyer

When you have been injured in a Houston wreck , there are many things that you have to deal with, like tending to your health, addressing the damage to your vehicle and possibly arranging for time away from work while you recuperate. It is difficult to understand the effects of a car wreck or truck […]

Injuries and Sudden Death by Truck and Bus Driver Pedal Misapplication

Occasionally accidents happen where vehicles suddenly accelerate into groups of people, seriously injuring and killing some of them. Invariably, the driver says that the brakes failed. The drivers blame the catastrophic accidents on equipment failure and sudden, unintended acceleration. Sudden unintended acceleration is a problem with some vehicles due to design and manufacturing defects. Several […]

Deadly Accelerator Pedal Misapplication Accidents in U.S. School Buses

Liberty, Missouri: May 2005 Continued from Part 1. In May 2005 on SR 291 close to Liberty, Missouri, a school bus carrying 53 elementary school children began to accelerate as it approached an intersection at the bottom of a slight hill. The bus driver, thinking that the brakes had failed, tried to steer the bus […]

Potential Ways to Reduce Deadly U.S. Pedal Misapplication Accidents

Continued from Part 2. Brake Transmission Shift Interlocks (BTSIs): A BTSI device requires the bus or truck driver to press down on the brake pedal in order to shift an automatic transmission vehicle out of “Park” and into an active gear. Comparisons of BTSI equipped vehicles to those without BTSIs reveals a huge reduction in […]

Houston Rodeo Shuts Down Carnival Rides, Sensible High Winds Precaution

Monday night, as winds in the Houston area became increasingly strong, the Houston Rodeo took the sensible step of shutting down the carnival rides and outdoor exhibits for safety reasons. First it closed down about 12 of the tallest rides, including three Ferris wheels and a roller coaster. Reportedly, the ride operators referred to ride […]

What is the DADSS Device and how can It help Prevent DWI Accidents?

Drivers with no previous DWI convictions cause most fatal DWI accidents. So even in states that require active IIDs (ignition interlock devices) on the vehicles of ALL convicted DWI offenders, most fatal DWI accidents will still happen. Government safety officials studying the problem have concluded that a passive Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) […]