There has been a recall on children’s car seats from car seat manufacturer Evenflo. The recall applies to Evenflo Discover car seat models 390, 391, and 552 after a side-impact crash test showed the portable carrier becoming detached from its base, potentially exposing helpless infants to serious injury or death. Evenflo claims this recall is purely a precaution, especially since side impact crash tests are currently not required for car seats since no standards have been set. Though this recall only applies to 2005 year models and later, Evenflo is currently facing a handful of lawsuits claiming this defect has existed as early as 2002. The car seat defect can be neutralized by installing a dual hook on the seat. If you have a Discover model 390, 391, or 552 and have not yet ordered a dual hook, you can contact Evenflo at 800-356-2229 or NHTSA at 888-327-4236.
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CAR SEAT RECALL FROM EVENFLO
Monday, February 25th, 2008Technology is a Leading Cause of Driver Distractions
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that driver distraction is a leading cause of car wrecks. They estimate that driver distraction causes about 80 percent of wrecks and 65 percent of close calls.
It is well known that cell phone use while driving is a major cause of driver distraction, which can lead to car wrecks, serious injury and death.
In order to combat driver distraction through cell phone use, over 25 states have placed bans on cell phone use while driving.
Technologies other than cell phones are now beginning to take the stage in regards to driver distraction. Interior navigation screens, computers, and DVD players are playing a factor in distracting drivers from the road.
A study released in 2006 conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that the central factor in vehicle accidents was, what they referred to as, “secondary task distraction.” This includes any task that requires the driver to divert their attention from the primary task of driving the vehicle.
If you or a loved one has been seriously or fatally injured in a car wreck caused by driver distraction, you may be eligible for compensation. Please contact a car wreck attorney at Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP at 1-800-460-0606. An experienced car wreck attorney will be able to evaluate if you are eligible to seek compensation.
Car Wrecks Can Be Tragic
Monday, February 18th, 2008A young Fort Hood soldier was recently killed when he was struck by another soldier’s vehicle. Why? How? It seems the second soldier was speeding, swerved to miss an animal on the road, lost control, skidded, crossed the median, and struck the young soldier, who then became airborne, struck the back windshield of the vehicle and landed on the road, where he was pronounced dead.You never know when or how or if it’s going to happen, but chances are something will when you are out on the road. Most of the time it’s just a fender bender, but when something like this happens, you and your family are just utterly destroyed. You want justice and need legal help. Nothing can bring back the young life destroyed, but his family has every right to be compensated for their immeasurable loss.If something like this happens to your loved one, call the attorneys at Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP at 1-800-460-0606.