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… 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… 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,… 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… 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,… 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 &… 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… 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… Read More
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a nationwide Dewalt Table Saw recall due to a defect which could lead to severe lacerations. The recall applies to the 10 inch DeWalt Jobsite Table Saw model number DW744. Consumers have been told to immediately stop using… Read More
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are evaluating the potential for Arctic Cat Prowler lawsuits on behalf of individuals who have suffered severe fractures or other injuries when the side-by-side ATV rolled over under normal operating conditions. Design features could make the off road side by… Read More
