Crashworthiness Articles

State Laws Allow Children to Operate Controversial Rhino, Other ORVs

State Laws Allow Children to Operate Controversial Rhino, Other ORVs

News about personal injury lawsuits concerning Yamaha Rhino off-road vehicle (ORV) rollover accidents has people thinking about a number of related safety issues, including state laws that allow children to operate ORVs.

Yamaha Rhino Rollover Accidents

2 Small Planes Collide in Midair over Colorado, No Injuries Reported

Two single-engine Cessnas containing a total of six people collided in midair Wednesday over Colorado, but all people aboard the planes survived and no injuries were reported.

Well-Known Product Liability Settlements

2009 Subaru Forester Wins Top Safety Pick Award

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the 2009 Subaru Forester as the Top Safety Pick for 2008.

Car Accidents and Crashworthiness

Crashworthiness and Trucking Accidents

Motorcycle Crashworthiness

Yamaha Recalls 7,800 ATVs

Yamaha began a massive recall Monday on what many have considered one of the most dangerous ATVs on the market after concerns of brake failure surfaced from tests by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Paralyzed Mother Allowed to Keep $82.6 Million in Ford Case

In a ruling Monday, a California mother of two was allowed to keep an $82.6 million jury award given to her for injuries she suffered in a rollover accident in her Ford Explorer SUV.

Automakers, Safety Advocates Collide Over SUV Roof Safety

The insurance industry is calling on federal auto-safety regulators to change SUV roof-crush standards after a new study Wednesday showed the change could save the lives of hundreds of rollover crash victims each year.

Family Sues Ford for Negligence in Fatal Crash

A Staten Island family is suing Ford Motor Company for a crash that killed a Boy Scout leader and his 9-year-old grandson, an accident the family's lawyer said could have been prevented with a few safety-boosting devices.

LATCH Child Safety System Dangerously Underused

A recent NHSTA study concludes that the effectiveness of the LATCH child restraint system is being undermined because parents either do not know about the system, or do not understand how to use it properly.

Can Your Car Be Used against You in a Court of Law?

Much like airplanes are equipped with black boxes, most new model cars come factory equipped with Event Data Recorders (EDRs), technology that can actually allow your car to testify against you in court.

Lawsuits Often Last Recourse for Truck Accident Victims

On a December afternoon in Texas on Highway 114, Kim Hughes and her family were on their way home from shopping for Christmas presents when their SUV collided with the 18-wheel truck of illegal immigrant Ricardo Rodriguez.