Month: April 2016
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Celebrate Law Day 2016 with Three Famous (and Misunderstood) Cases
Sunday, May 1 is Law Day Maybe you’ve never heard of Law Day in the U.S. – even though the President has issued a Law Day proclamation every year since 1958 on May 1 to celebrate this holiday celebrating our legal heritage and the rule of law. While many law schools and bar associations celebrate Read More
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Texas Jury Delivers $124.5 Million Verdict against Audi in Seat Back Failure Case
A Texas jury recently ordered the Volkswagen-owned car manufacturer Audi to pay $124.5 million to a boy who was left with brain damage after his seat collapsed during a 2012 rear-end collision. Auto safety experts say this isn’t an isolated incident and that similar seat back failures could pose dangers to children nationwide.
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Early Drivers: Being Prepared When Your Child Is in a Car Accident
For parents, a newly licensed teenage driver in the family is both exciting and stressful. You are proud of their accomplishment and independence but also worried about all of the potential problems that can arise with an inexperienced driver. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, 9,892 sixteen-year-old drivers were involved in car crashes in Read More
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Federal Regulators Begin Investigation into Ford F-150 Brake Failures
Federal regulators have opened an investigation into reports of brake failure in Ford F-150 pickup trucks, and as many as 420,000 vehicles could be affected, according to multiple news outlets. The investigation covers Ford F-150 pickups with 3.5-liter, six-cylinder engines from the 2013 and 2014 model years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Read More
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Tips for Parents of New Drivers
Pride. Nostalgia. Fear. Anxiety. These are emotions to be expected as a parent of a newly-licensed teenage driver who will be hitting the road on their own. You’re naturally proud to watch your child reach this important milestone, and maybe you even feel a bit of nostalgia when remembering your days as a teenager yourself. Read More