On July 9, the American Association for Justice (AAJ) released a report detailing the worst insurance companies for consumers in the United States. They outlined the tactics these insurance companies employ to force claimants to accept less than they are entitled to, putting profits before their policyholder. The findings come… Read more.
Tonight thousands of Americans could suffer Fourth of July fireworks injuries caused by mishandling of fireworks or the use of illegal or unsafe fireworks. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a series of safety tips to help avoid a fireworks injury and reduce the number of emergency room… Read more.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), July 4th is the most dangerous time to drive all year. In 2007, there were 659 fatal auto accidents over the Fourth of July holiday, which is the most of any time for the entire year. A number of accidents are… Read more.
Last week, the Keeseville, New York Volunteer Fire Department honored an 11 year old boy for saving his father’s life after he was trapped under a Yamaha Rhino ATV that rolled over. Ryan Mills and his father, Albert Mills, were riding the side-by-side utility vehicle in the woods near their… Read more.
The 2009 Yamaha Rhino side by side ATV will be released this month, but it does not appear that any substantial redesign was made for the new model year, to make the vehicle safer or less prone to rollover. Since it was first introduced in 2003, the Yamaha Rhino has… Read more.
According to a report released earlier this month by the CDC, Hispanic workers are more likely to suffer a work injury death than other racial groups in the United States. The health officials indicate that reducing the number of on-the-job deaths among Hispanics will require safer work environments, better safety… Read more.
According to a May 2008 report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of serious injuries in accidents that did not result in death has declined over the past decade. Despite an increase in the number of cars on the road and miles traveled, the number of non-fatal… Read more.
Last summer, Yamaha added small doors and additional passenger-side handholds to their popular Rhino side-by-side ATV. However, thousands of vehicles still have not had the after-market safety features added, and Rhinos are still rolling over at an alarming rate. The Yamaha Rhino lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. continue to… Read more.
Over the next two weeks, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is promoting a Click It or Ticket campaign to help increase the use of seatbelts and reduce the risk of serious injuries suffered in auto accidents throughout the country. Various law enforcement agencies are participating by conducting “high visibility”… Read more.
On any highway, at any time of day or night, you will find big trucks sharing the road with passenger size cars. Interstate hauling by 18-wheel tractor trailers is one of the main methods of transporting goods in the United States. However, these big trucks are also one of the… Read more.
