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Defective Products Injure Thousands of Children Each Year

This week 447,000 Lil Frog toys, from Little Live Pets, by Moose Toys were recalled due to exploding batteries that caused several injures to children. No matter how careful parents are when buying products for children that caution is not always enough to see the hidden dangers. It is not only toys that can be hazardous but even products designed for the safety of children. An average of 25 products per month are recalled per Kidsafe.org, a website that lists recalled, defective products every month. These are not only the obvious, like toys with removable parts that create a choking hazard, but safety products like car [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:19:29-07:00April 13th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off

How Do FMCSR Violations Impact a California Truck Crash Lawsuit?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) can have an appreciable impact in a California truck crash case, involving injuries or fatalities, in regards to recovering damages. All commercial vehicles, weighing more than 10.000 lbs. or used to transport hazardous materials, and are used for interstate commerce are bound by the FMCSR. Both trucking companies and their employees are held to stringent safety standards under the FMCSR. An “employee” is defined as a full-time driver for the company or an independent contractor hired by the trip. A California truck crash attorney, equipped with the proper skills, will know exactly how to leverage FMCSR violations against the [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:20:13-07:00April 10th, 2017|Truck Accidents|Comments Off

April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month and an Opportunity to Save Lives

The National Safety Council (NSC) observes April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month and urges the public to pledge against driving while texting, talking on the phone, and engaging in other distracting activities which have proven to increase the chance of an accident. Adult drivers are encouraged to inform teens about the dangers of driving while distracted. However, a study showed that 94% of teen drivers are already aware of the dangers of distracted driving but 31% engage in the practice anyway. Contrary to what most adults and teens believe, teens are not the age group in the greatest percentile of texting drivers, but they are the [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:21:55-07:00March 30th, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off

Safety Tips for Sharing the Road with Large Commercial Vehicles

The results from truck accidents are far more devastating on average than other motor vehicle accidents. In the U.S. one person is killed or injured in a truck crash every 16 minutes. 98% of the fatalities are people in the smaller vehicles as opposed to the occupants of the trucks. Despite these numbers, truck drivers on the average are patient and safe drivers. When truck accidents occur involving a passenger vehicle, it is the fault of the passenger vehicle driver in 75% of all cases. Only 16% of truck accidents can be attributed to the driver of the truck. Why do truck accidents happen and how [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:23:11-07:00March 26th, 2017|Personal Injury|Comments Off

The Danger of Overloaded Truck Crashes

The risk to drivers of passenger vehicles sharing the road with large trucks is obvious, but overload one of those trucks, or load it improperly, and the potential for a catastrophic event increases manifold. An overloaded semi-truck, or 18-wheeler, places an undue burden on its brakes, frame, suspension and tires. An overweight truck has an extended stopping ability, especially while traveling downhill and can easily jackknife on a wet road surface. Overloaded or improperly loaded trailers are prone to rollovers and even splitting open, dumping their contents onto a busy highway. The driver of an overweight truck may not be aware of weight of the load [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:24:19-07:00March 20th, 2017|Truck Accidents|Comments Off

Brain Injuries May Be Present in Football Players as Young as Eight Years Old

It’s so cute watching little kids wearing big, colorful football helmets, bright jerseys and running around on a field being tagged and sometimes tackled. As harmless as their level of play may look, their young developing brains are being subjected to jarring blows. They are taught early to depend on their gear to protect them from taking hits, but how much protection does that helmet provide? A study shows that children between the ages of 8 and 13 are already at risk of permanent brain injury. The chief of neurology at Wake Forest School of Medicine, Christopher Whitlow, conducted a study of male football players between [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:26:42-07:00March 6th, 2017|Brain Injury|Comments Off

How Safe is Today’s Air Travel?

The end of 2016, as all other year ends before it, was a season of heavy air travel. Travelers planned trips to other parts of the country, or abroad, to visit family and friends, yet many worried and asked – how safe is air travel? The world was deeply saddened by the recent crash of a LeMia Airlines flight near the Colombian City of Medellin, taking the lives of 71 passengers including members of a top Brazilian football team. Other crashes this year included Egypt Air flight 804 from Paris to Cairo, where 66 passengers perished in the Mediterranean in May and the Fly Dubai flight [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:47:27-07:00February 1st, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off

Is a Parking Lot Accident Treated the Same as a Roadway Accident?

Parking lots can be challenging places to drive. Some are vast, like those surrounding shopping centers and stadiums, where simply finding your way in and out can be difficult. Some are lofty structures that hold multiple levels of cars, while others are crowded and cramped little areas where backing out of a space without hitting another car can be a task. The one characteristic that parking lots in California do have in common is that they are often full of confused or inattentive drivers. Drivers in parking lots are often looking for a parking space in the next lane or trying to find the way out [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2020-08-17T20:06:08-07:00January 27th, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off

What is a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury?

Every year, approximately 235,000 people suffer a traumatic brain injury or TBI, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine. Additionally, the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control estimates about 1.1 million to 1.5 million individuals suffer a traumatic brain injury, and are evaluated in emergency rooms, where about 75 percent are categorized as “mild.” Mild traumatic brain injuries are not life threatening, so the patient is discharged and released. But, exactly what is a mild traumatic brain injury? The National Center for Biotechnology Information defines mild TBI as, “result of the application of either external physical force or rapid [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2020-07-20T16:55:49-07:00January 21st, 2017|Brain Injury|Comments Off

Whiplash: The Garden-Variety Injury

Whiplash ranks as the most frequent injury in auto accident insurance claims, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Highway Loss Data Institute. Based on National Analysis Sampling System (NASS) data, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated 805,581 whiplash injuries occurred in the United States alone from the years 1988 and 1996. Furthermore, of these incidents, about 272,464, resulted from rear end collisions. That’s a lot of people with whiplash! Whiplash, a sudden forward and backward movement of the neck, is a common injury many suffer from at least once in a lifetime. It usually occurs in a rear-end auto collision, but it can also [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2020-08-07T23:21:37-07:00January 17th, 2017|Car Accidents|Comments Off

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