The United States’ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) recently announced its new safety initiative designed to decrease the number of fatalities involving teenagers. According to NHTSA, motor vehicle accidents claim the lives of more teenagers aged 14 to 18 than does any other cause. In 2011, 2,105 teenagers died in motor vehicle accidents. The […]
In another article posted on our law firm’s website this month, the risks associated with teenaged drivers were discussed. Three accidents that have occurred over the past several months illustrate the devastating effects of inexperienced and inattentive teenaged drivers and the need for increased focus on this issue. In a recent motor vehicle accident in […]
On November 13, 2013, Volkswagen announced it was recalling 2.64 million Volkswagen and Audi cars worldwide due to multiple potential issues. Volkswagen is Europe’s largest automobile manufacturer. The recall is one of the largest ever recall impacting Volkswagen. Many of the vehicles being recalled are located in China and the United Kingdom. One of the […]
Everyone has read about the dangers of distracted driving. Unfortunately, many of us have also experienced it first hand in the form of being involved in a motor vehicle accident or having a loved one or friend who has been involved in such an accident. There is simply no debate that distracted driving leads to […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation. NHTSA was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970. NHTSA is charged with ensuring and promoting traffic safety through various safety and consumer education programs, research programs, and investigatory functions. Every year, NHTSA gathers statistics regarding traffic […]
On October 23, 2013, the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, through Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez, filed a lawsuit against Clearwater Paper Corporation on behalf of a former employee of the company in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho. According to the Complaint, Clearwater Paper […]
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