The families of those who were needlessly injured or killed as a result of defective GM ignition switches are justifiably outraged that the manufacturer knew about these issues, and seemingly covered them up for the better part of a decade. The company is coming under fire for the dozens of accidents that led to driver… Read More
Dangerous Cars on Our Roadways
The Dodge Ram 1500 has been on the market since 1981, despite its poor safety track record. As anyone who has spent time researching car impact safety ratings knows, some cars provide better protection in the event of a crash than others. Vehicles must meet certain government-mandated safety minimums. These provide only an extremely basic… Read More
‘Understanding Distracted Driving’ Aims to Reduce Crashes
The experienced car accident attorneys of Passen & Powell have frequently written about the dangers of distracted driving. Now, a new video series from the National Safety Council, based here in Illinois, aims to fight this problem with honest, straight-talk discussion of the risks. See chart from The University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research… Read More
Tom Brokow, Wife Uninjured in Fatal Three-Car Crash
Various news reports have confirmed that former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw and his wife were recently involved in a three-car accident in which one person died. The motor vehicle accident occurred on a New York expressway at about 1:00 pm this past Friday. Mr. Brokaw and his wife, fortunately, were not injured in the… Read More
Class Action Filed Against Toyota for Sudden Acceleration Defects
On the heels of a federal rebuke, Toyota finds itself the subject of a class action product liability lawsuit brought on behalf of vehicle owners, namely of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, who have experienced incidents of sudden unintended acceleration. Top personal injury lawyers encourage those drivers who suspect their vehicles may be subject to the… Read More