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HBSS Secures $1.4 Billion Settlement in Toyota SUA Case

by Steve Berman on 2/27/2013

Back in 2010, a media firestorm erupted when Toyota owners across the United States reported that their vehicles were accelerating suddenly out of their control. Toyota issued several recalls impacting millions of vehicles,...more

Gene Grabowski on American Airlines' Brand Challenges [Video]

by LEVICK on 10/9/2012

LEVICK Executive Vice President Gene Grabowski discusses the problems currently confronting American Airlines and outlines what the carrier can do to regain passenger confidence. American needs to address issues related to...more

Automotive Quarterly - 3rd Quarter 2012

by Dickinson Wright on 7/23/2012

In This Issue: - VOLVO AGREES TO $1.5 MILLION LATE DEFECT REPORTING PENALTY. LARGER PENALTIES ON THE HORIZON. by Richard A. Wilhelm: NHTSA’s safety defect reporting regulations require manufacturers of motor...more

Automotive Recall = Prudentially Moot?

by Carlton Fields on 7/2/2012

In Winzler v. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., ---F.3d---, No. 10-4151, 2012 WL 2236624 (10th Cir. June 18, 2012), a car owner brought a putative class action against Toyota, alleging an engine defect. At the same time,...more

Train and Railroad Workers at Risk from Asbestos Exposure

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 4/20/2012

Railroad employees who worked onboard trains or in a railyard may be at an increased risk of developing mesothelioma or other diseases caused by asbestos exposure. Research has found that railroad workers are significantly...more

Deal in the works to keep Avondale Shipyard open past 2013

by Hissey Kientz LLP on 4/9/2012

Several media sources in the New Orleans area have reported that a deal is in the works to keep the nearby Avondale Shipyards open past its proposed 2013 closure date. According to a story published by Fox News 8, the deal...more

Investigation Shows New Chicago Transportation Authority Cars Defective

by Howard Ankin on 3/16/2012

Last year the Chicago Transportation Authority (CTA) introduced a shiny, brand new fleet of trains for the “L” track. This was the first time, in a number of decades, that the CTA had upgraded Chicago’s public transportation...more

Newsletter # 2 - Summer/Fall 2011

by Jurgen Schulze on 8/25/2011

The Summer/Fall 2011 issue of "Updates"....more

The Not So "Grave" Results of the Graves Amendment for Rental Car Companies

by Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. on 5/1/2011

CSK Quarterly Spring 2011...more

When is an Animation Your Best Option?

by Holly Martin on 4/8/2011

Computer Animations can be successfully used in a variety of legal settings. Bring your judge or jury to the scene without them ever leaving the courtroom. You control what your audience sees; keeping their focus on your...more

Fasten Your Seatbelt: U.S. Supreme Court Rules Federal Seatbelt Regulation Does Not Preempt State Law Tort Suit

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/25/2011

Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court held in Williamson v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc., 562 U.S. __ (2011), that federal regulations do not preempt a claim for design defect based on the failure to provide lap-and-shoulder belts...more

Motor Vehicle Safety Act May Be Closer to Implementation

by Howard Ankin on 2/14/2011

Chicago Motor Vehicle Accident Attorney Illinois Personal Injury Attorney The Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 was introduced in May 2010 following a series of Toyota recalls caused by an unintended acceleration...more

EMS Helicopter Crash Litigation

by The Danko Law Firm on 1/30/2011

With names like "Angel Flight," "Mercy Flight," and "Life Flight," the EMS helicopter companies market themselves as indispensible life-savers. This article talks about why the industry's accident rate is unacceptably high,...more

Judge Allows Class Action Lawsuit to Proceed Against Toyota

by Howard Ankin on 12/22/2010

There has been an onslaught of lawsuits against Toyota in recent years due to design flaws with some of its vehicles. Most recently, two auto product liability lawsuits were filed in August 2010 against Toyota in which the...more

Air Bags May Have Failed In Hundreds Of Fatal Accidents

by Robert Kraft on 12/14/2010

Here’s a disturbing report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, as reported by WSMV-TV in Nashville. According to the television station, an internal memo at NHTSA estimates that air bags failed in 576...more

After an accident: How a lawyer can help you

by Chistolini & DeSimone Law Firm, PC on 12/13/2010

If you get into an accident, one of the first things you have to decide is whether to use a Car Accident Attorney, or whether to make a claim against the wrong-doer and his/her insurance company yourself. For a number of...more

Taking On Toyota

by The Ammons Law Firm on 11/19/2010

Toyota’s troubles with sudden acceleration have given rise to litigation seeking to hold the carmaker accountable. Pursuing these cases in the courtroom will require a smart strategy and the willingness to face a tough,...more

Crash Survivor: "Air Bag Didn't Help Me"

by The Ammons Law Firm on 9/17/2010

When Brianne Haltom woke from a medically induced coma, she saw her husband's face and had a thousand questions buzzing in her head. "I was like, 'Did we have a party?' He was like, 'No, you were in a wreck,' and it all came...more

Tire Defect Attorney Files Lawsuit Against General Motors After Woman Killed in Car Rollover

by The Ammons Law Firm on 8/18/2010

Rob Ammons of the Ammons Law Firm has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Guadalupe Montana a representative of the late Maria Guadalupe Cabello de Montana, killed after a tire defect caused her car to rollover. ...more

Tire Defect Attorney Files Lawsuit Against Ford Motor Company After Woman Killed in Car Roll Over

by The Ammons Law Firm on 8/18/2010

Rob Ammons of the Ammons Law Firm has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Rogelio Lomeli a representative of the late Yesmit Rodriguez and two minor children. Rodriguez was killed after a tire defect caused her car to rollover. ...more

Dangers of Unbelted Students In School Buses

by The Ammons Law Firm on 8/9/2010

Beginning September 1, all new school buses are required to be equipped with seatbelts. But it could be years before students in the area are forced to buckle up....more

SCOTUS to Consider Seatbelt Lawsuits Against Auto Makers

by Howard Ankin on 6/24/2010

In late May, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to consider the issue of whether certain products liability lawsuits against car manufacturers can proceed. At issue in the case is whether federal regulations...more

Watered Down Vehicle Safety Bills Reflect Influence of Automakers

by Robert Kraft on 6/8/2010

New auto safety bills have been introduced in the House and Senate. These bills are basically good for consumers, but they are considerably weaker than previous versions. This is due to negotiations with the auto...more

House Committee Approves Auto Safety Bill

by Robert Kraft on 5/28/2010

This week, pushed on by the recent Toyota recalls and runaway acceleration issues, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved a new auto safety bill that would impose stricter standards on car makers. The bill now goes...more

Government Now Says 89 Deaths Linked to Toyota Acceleration Problems

by Robert Kraft on 5/27/2010

According to the Associated Press the government now says unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles may have been involved in the deaths of 89 people over the past decade. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...more

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Transportation Law › Products Liability

HBSS Secures $1.4 Billion Settlement in Toyota SUA Case

Gene Grabowski on American Airlines' Brand Challenges [Video]

Automotive Quarterly - 3rd Quarter 2012

Automotive Recall = Prudentially Moot?

Train and Railroad Workers at Risk from Asbestos Exposure

Deal in the works to keep Avondale Shipyard open past 2013

Investigation Shows New Chicago Transportation Authority Cars Defective

Newsletter # 2 - Summer/Fall 2011

The Not So "Grave" Results of the Graves Amendment for Rental Car Companies

When is an Animation Your Best Option?

Fasten Your Seatbelt: U.S. Supreme Court Rules Federal Seatbelt Regulation Does Not Preempt State Law Tort Suit

Motor Vehicle Safety Act May Be Closer to Implementation

EMS Helicopter Crash Litigation

Judge Allows Class Action Lawsuit to Proceed Against Toyota

Air Bags May Have Failed In Hundreds Of Fatal Accidents

After an accident: How a lawyer can help you

Taking On Toyota

Crash Survivor: "Air Bag Didn't Help Me"

Tire Defect Attorney Files Lawsuit Against General Motors After Woman Killed in Car Rollover

Tire Defect Attorney Files Lawsuit Against Ford Motor Company After Woman Killed in Car Roll Over

Dangers of Unbelted Students In School Buses

SCOTUS to Consider Seatbelt Lawsuits Against Auto Makers

Watered Down Vehicle Safety Bills Reflect Influence of Automakers

House Committee Approves Auto Safety Bill

Government Now Says 89 Deaths Linked to Toyota Acceleration Problems

Gene Grabowski on American Airlines' Brand Challenges [Video]

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