Kawasaki, the international vehicle manufacturing company, has issued a recall for more than 68,000 engines used in a variety of lawn and garden vehicles. A defect was found that could cause the engines to overheat during regular use, creating a risk of burns as well as a fire hazard. People with affected motors should contact [...]
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its preliminary report on the cause of a plane crash that occurred on May 15 in Williamson County, just outside of Franklin, TN. According to the initial report, there is evidence to confirm that the plane experienced a mid-flight breakup, which occurred after an unexplained change in [...]
Medline Industries, one of the largest manufacturers of medical equipment in the United States, has issued a recall for 1.5 million bed rails after it was found they could accidentally entrap or suffocate people who used them. At least two deaths have been attributed to the defective bed rails thus far. Anyone who has these [...]
Pedestrian accidents are among the most deadly forms of motor vehicle accidents, with a higher incidence of serious injuries and deaths compared to other types of auto accidents. However, there are certain risk factors that dramatically increase the risk of an accident occurring in the first place. Here are seven dangers that are commonly associated [...]
Under normal circumstances, turbulence is not particularly threatening to people on board an airplane. However, during one especially harrowing Singapore Airlines flight that took place on May 20, passengers found themselves being literally flung from their seats by sudden, unexpected turbulence. Dozens of passengers on board suffered injuries, and sadly, one person was killed as [...]
Three people are dead, including one surgeon and his two children, after a tragic plane accident in Williamson County, just outside of Franklin, TN. The victims were reportedly Louisiana natives who were flying to Kentucky on Wednesday, March 15, when something caused their flight to seemingly fall apart mid-air. The cause of the crash is [...]
When it comes to airplane accidents, there is no single cause of problems more common than pilot error. Whenever a preventable accident occurs, there is a decent chance that the pilot made a mistake that either caused the accident, or contributed to it happening. But what exactly does it mean for someone to commit a [...]
Every manufacturer has a responsibility to ensure that products sold to the public will be safe for use by its intended users. When they fail in this responsibility, it can potentially result in severe harm to consumers or to the people around them. Here are five ways that defective products can potentially cause harm to [...]
Truck brokers are a critical part of how the transportation industry works across the United States, and are responsible for ensuring the truck drivers they hire are safe to drive. However, when their trucks get into accidents, they can be difficult to hold accountable for their role in the crash. So how, exactly, can truck [...]
Procter & Gamble, a major manufacturer of consumer goods, has issued a recall for laundry pods sold under a number of brand names. A defect was discovered that could cause the pods to split open without warning, causing the detergent inside to spill, potentially causing harm if ingested or if exposed to the eyes or [...]
