A 2011 study performed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationdemonstrates that 21 percent of teenage drivers involved in fatal auto accidents were using a mobile phone. Fortunately, there is new technology being developed which may help keep teen...
Month: February 2014
U.S. Oil Companies Fined for Mislabeling Crude Shipments in First Move after Series of Derailments
A total of three oil companies were fined $93,000 in North Dakota on Tuesday for wrongfully classifying fuel shipments. According to the Department of Transportation, Marathon Oil Corp, Hess Corp and Whiting Petroleum Corp were cited for incorrectly classifying cargo...
Strengthening Oil Safety Measures on the Railroad
According the U.S. Transportation Department and the Association of American Railroads, railroad oil trains are to slow down from 50 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour through major cities, inspect tracks more often, and bolster emergency response planning along...
GM Issues Recall on 778,562 Vehicles in North America
Update: GM Lawsuits to Be ConsolidatedLawyers who are suing General Motors Co. have put in a request with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation in Washington to consolidate the lawsuits filed due to the faulty ignition switch.With more than three million...
Car Reliability Drops
According to a recent study by J.D. Power, car reliability has decreased to an unseen low since 1998. In fact, the average 2011 model year vehicle has 133 problems per 100 vehicle, which is a six percent increase compared to the 2013 survey. Contact our car...
Johnson & Johnson Did Not Warn About Cancer Risks of Talcum Body Powder
A recent study exhibits an association between talcum powder use and ovarian cancer in females.Johnson & Johnson is a large pharmaceutical company for a great range of pharmaceutical, cosmetic and hygiene products, has steadily issued safety warnings and product...