On May 13, 2008, Tech International recalled one model of tire valves due to a defect in the rubber. The tire manufacturer has now expanded the recall to include five additional models.

The tires are being recalled due to a defective tire valve. The rubber on the valve may crack, which permits the gradual loss of air. Driving on under-inflated tires could put the tire at risk for catastrophic failure, which can result in a car wreck.

Tech International will replace the defective tire valve for free. If the tire has been damaged due to the defective valve, Tech International will replace the entire tire.

The model numbers affected by the recall are: TR413, TR413CH, TR414, TR415, TR418, and TR423.

Car wreck attorneys are working to help those who have been seriously injured by negligent manufacturers.

In many areas, the use of golf carts to get around outside of a golf course is considered common. Despite the low-speed of the cart, recent studies have indicated that golf cars can be a source of serious injury.

According to a nationwide study conducted by the Research Institute at the Center for Injury Research & Policy at the National Children’s Hospital, there were an estimated 148,000 injuries between 1990 and 2006 that were related to golf carts. They indicate that the reason for the high number of injuries is the more frequent and varied uses of the cart in conjunction with newer and more powerful technology.

A study conducted by the University of Alabama discovered that there were 42,255 injuries between 2002 and 2005 that were related to golf carts. Those who were most frequently injured included males between the age of 10 to 19 and those over 80. The study indicates that about 1,000 Americans are injured every month due to golf carts.

University researchers report that the most common and dangerous injuries that result from golf carts include head trauma and fractures.

Car wreck attorneys are working to help those to have been seriously injured by a vehicle due to the negligence of another.

On January 25, 2006, a Florida truck driver fell asleep behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer truck and collided with a car filled with children waiting for the school bus. Seven children were killed in the car wreck.

On June 12, 2008, he driver of the tractor-trailer was sentenced to seven years in prison. He faced seven counts of vehicular homicide, among other related charges. He pleaded no contest.

The driver did not have alcohol or drugs in his system. He did exceed the federal standards for tractor-trailer drivers by being behind the wheel for over 34 hours without sleeping.

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, tired and inattentive drivers may be at fault for about 75 percent of car wrecks. In 2006, about 5,000 people were killed in truck accidents and 106,000 people were injured.

Car wreck attorneys are working to prevent serious injuries and fatalities that result from the negligence of drivers.