It seems like there is always an auto recall being announced by the media, and just recently, the automaker giant Ford announced its latest.Approximately 550,000 SUVs and cars sold in North America have been recalled due to a problem involving their gearshifts. The...
Defective Auto Parts
Does your new car have a ‘secret warranty?’
So, you finally bought that new car you'd been saving for and dreaming of. But before the "new-car smell" is even gone, you discovered that your vehicle has a fairly serious safety hazard due to a defective auto part.Learning a car is not mechanically sound is...
Sometimes cars themselves cause accidents
Most car accidents are caused by drivers. Studies have shown that human error factors into at least 90 percent of the daily accident totals from around the United States. This is one of the arguments for the implementation of self-driving cars. The statistics show...
Was that sidewall blowout due to a tire defect?
A sidewall blowout can be very dangerous, especially at interstate speeds, sending your car out of control. It could cause an accident, leaving you and others with serious injuries.Many people assume the blowout happened because the tire was old or because it wasn't...
It’s easier than many think to see if a vehicle has been recalled
In 2015, about 51 million vehicles were recalled. Often, these recalls occur because of defective auto parts, which may result in injury or death. In a tragic example of a defective auto part, young actor, Anton Yelchin, lost his life when his Jeep Grand Cherokee...
Help with identifying causation in defective auto part claims
Anything that can be constructed can contain defects. Sometimes defects are easy to spot and to correct, but other times defects are not recognized until after they cause an injury. Defective auto parts can be especially dangerous as they may fail when vehicles are...
Could you be sold a flood damaged car?
The flooding due to Hurricane Irma, as well as in Houston due to Hurricane Harvey has affected hundreds of auto dealerships. While insurance coverage may cover dealers, some used car brokers will undoubtedly buy flood damaged cars at a fraction of the cost, clean them...