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A nationally publicized defective car accident lawsuit sparked Boxers challenge
Posted by Lawyer in Construction Accident Cases on August 19, 2012
With summer here and many families either getting on planes to visit far away places or having visitors in town, it’s not a good time to hear that the rental cars we and our loved ones drive during vacations could be unsafe. New insight into how car rental companies handle auto recalls has shed light on this issue, however, and it could mean more car accident injuries for Tennessee residents and visitors alike.
According to a June 24, 2012 article in the Philadelphia Enquirer, Senator Barbara Boxer asked car rental companies to make a public pledge “not to rent or sell any vehicles under safety recall until the defect has been remedied.” So far, only Hertz has agreed to the pledge, while their competitors rejected the challenge. For anyone planning to rent a car from one of those non-compliant companies, this means that the consequences of unrepaired mechanical defects, such as faulty seatbelt car wreck injuries or defective brakes whiplash, could not only mar their holiday fun-they could risk lives.
The Knoxville, Tennessee personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of G. Turner Howard III believe car safety recalls should be heeded by both consumers and car rental companies, and hope that Hertz’s response may set a precedent for other auto rental companies to follow suit.
G Turner Howard III Law Office
5915 Casey Drive Northwest, Knoxville, TN
(865) 558-8030
Washington, DC makes list of most dangerous pedestrian cities. Learn the facts! auto accident legal help Chicago IL
Posted by Lawyer in Construction Accident Cases on October 4, 2011
Attention Chicago pedestrians! Serious injury accidents happen all the time in Illinois. In 2010, a total of 114 people were killed and 5,013 were injured in pedestrian accidents in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Most pedestrian accidents (3,114) happened on busy “city streets and roads” in major urban centers like Chicago. That might explain why Chicago is the 38th most dangerous city in America for pedestrians, according to a recent New York Times article. Other American cities high on the list include Atlanta (11th), Birmingham, Alabama (16th), Baltimore (32nd) and Washington, D.C. (34th).
Pedestrian accidents happen fast. Knowing what to do can be difficult. You need an experienced Chicago personal injury attorney who will fight for your rights. You need the Mike Slocumb Law Firm. Serving clients throughout Illinois, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Alabama, Atlanta and the rest of Georgia, our knowledgeable Chicago truck accident injury lawyers have dedicated their careers to helping pedestrian injury victims just like you. We understand what you’re going through after an accident. You might not be able to work. Bills pile up fast. And insurance companies can often be uncooperative. They don’t scare us. We’re ready to take on anyone who stands in your way to justice and get the compensation you rightfully deserve. We will carefully examine the details in your case. We regularly review accident reports to determine if the driver who injured you was breaking the law and put you in harm’s way. Put your trust in a Chicago IL compensation attorneys who puts people first. Contact the Mike Slocumb Law Firm.
Pedestrian accidents often happen when you least suspect them. The vast majority (62 percent) of pedestrian injury accidents in Illinois in 2010 happened during daylight hours.
Serious accidents demand serious attention. Don’t leave your future to chance. If you’ve been injured in a pedestrian accident, take action now! Contact the Mike Slocumb Law Firm. Your initial consultation is free. You don’t pay unless you win. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
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