On June 19, a Southwest Airlines flight got dangerously low to the ground about nine miles outside of Oklahoma City, prompting a warning from the air control tower. While no one was injured, both the airline and the FAA were notified of the incident and are investigating its cause. The incident highlights the importance of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
People can often underestimate the importance of keeping their vehicle well-maintained. When car owners put off important maintenance, it can result in problems with controlling their vehicle in an emergency, or can even cause catastrophic mechanical failures that can cause accidents on their own. Here are seven maintenance issues that can cause auto accidents: [...]
Nestle USA has issued a recall for metallic mugs that were sold as part of its 2023 Holiday Starbucks-branded Gift Sets due to a defect that can cause them to overheat and break, resulting in a risk of burns and lacerations. Approximately 440,000 of the mugs were sold during the past holiday season. People who [...]
One of the most common issues that drivers face on the road does not come from drunk drivers, or even distracted or aggressive drivers. Instead, it is simple fatigue that can often play a major role in auto accidents, particularly late at night. But how exactly does fatigue and exhaustion cause motor vehicle accidents, and [...]
