Friday, November 27, 2009

Car Manufacturers Deal with Car Defects

There are certain circumstances when the companies who manufactured the car had the mistake of releasing it to the public. It may cause injuries or deaths in a car accident. Product defect is a responsibility of the company who created the product.

They should have inspected it prior to releasing it to the public. It should not have pass through quality control inspection if there were defects because this says a lot about how the company manufacture their products.

Toyota Motor Corp. made a mistake lately of releasing their Lexus and other Toyota models. There were defects on the gas pedals that may result to abrupt acceleration because of the floor mat.

It may lead to a car accident like the Lexus ES 350 which crashed because of the gas pedal that was entrapped by the floor mat. These situations can be avoided if in the first place the quality of the car was well made. But then because they were apparently not inspected thoroughly, someone had to suffer the consequences.

Companies can be sued for damages arising from accidents caused by car defects. What the car manufacturer should do is replace the vehicle or repair all the damages. If they do not then they will face the victims inside a court room. This will ruin their reputation as a company.

In recent years, other car manufacturers had recalled a number of their vehicles. There should be stricter rules and regulations when companies create and release their products and services in the market to avoid encountering problems like this.

Engine Separates from Car in DUI Accident

A possibly drunken driver, who was also speeding, hit a tree on a center divide while he was heading east on Mira Mesa Boulevard causing his engine to be thrown off the vehicle and hit another car.

The driver of the vehicle had a broken leg while his passenger as well as those from the other vehicle hit by the engine was not harmed.

These vehicular accidents caused by speeding and DUI can be fatal and so these two should never be mixed.

Victims of such DUI accidents should immediately locate a personal injury lawyer who will represent them in negotiations and legal proceedings.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Drop-Side Cribs Recalled, Fisher-Price Included

The Mattel-subsidized company, Fisher-price, manufactured cribs that are among the 1.2 million cribs to be recalled in relation with the reported deaths of at least four infants when they were suffocated. The defective design of the cribs are said to be responsible for the said deaths.

The said cribs are sold nationwide as well as in Canada. They are said to be manufactured from October of 1994 up to December 2004.

In cases of massive product recalls, product recall insurance or the manufacturer will be responsible in the shipping of the defective product as well as other expenses such as repairs, refunds, or its replacement.

Moreover, this should also cover compensatory damages and other expenses that the family of the victims will try to recover by filing personal injury cases. Families should hire a personal injury lawyer who will represent them and make sure that their expenses are well-compensated for.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Personal Injury Lawyer Dives, Drowns

A 62-year-old attorney from Terra Linda who has handled personal injury and criminal defense for 33 years died after being surprised with a massive wave while he was abalone diving with his son near Horseshoe Cove.

His son Matthew tried to pull him to safety but was unable to do so.

Brian Dinday was later spotted by authorities floating with his face down.

Even experienced divers like Dinday should never be too complacent and feel invincible from drowning accidents that will take them away from their loved ones. They should always wear protective gears and never overestimate their skills if they are to encounter waves.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Huntington Beach City Blamed for Junior Lifeguard’s Death

The government is required to protect the welfare of everyone it governs. It may be considered liable if a person dies due to the negligent act of another person.

A wrongful death claim was recently filed against Huntington Beach City relating to the death of an 11-year-old junior lifeguard after she was struck by a boat during a routine exercise in the ocean.

The claim asks for damages in excess of $10,000 for personal injuries, emotional distress and damages connected with the death of Alyssa Squirrell. The clam, which also names all of Alyssa’s family members, asserts that Huntington Beach lifeguard Lt. Greg Crow caused the girl’s death because he operated the boat negligently.

She was participating in a drill wherein junior lifeguards would jump off the back of a boat towards the ocean. Alyssa was in the water but has not joined her group when Crow turned around and hit her. The impact caused her to sustain deep cuts to her hip and leg.

Orange County prosecutors said that no criminal charges will be filed against Crow.

Crow should have been extra careful while operating the boat because he is aware of the ongoing training. On the other hand, this fatal accident may have been avoided if only the girl remained with the group.