Wood alcohol, or methanol, can be absorbed through the skin -- and it can be toxic enough to cause blindness. If it is ingested, it can be lethal. A rush of new brands of hand sanitizer has hit the market since March and, unfortunately, some of them contain wood...
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing losses from motor vehicle crashes. Recently, it performed an analysis of the potential for in-vehicle alcohol detection systems and found that these...
Several cars from Hyundai’s 2011 and 2012 model years are being recalled due to a fire risk from the 12-volt accessory outlet, which used to be used for a cigarette lighter. In lieu of a spare tire, the vehicles were equipped with a “tire mobility kit” containing tire...
This is the story of one of the police shooting cases the attorneys of Marsh Rickard & Bryan are handling: On April 24, 2014, Aubrey Williams was complying with a police officer’s command to get on the ground. Once Williams was on his hands and knees the officer...
Individuals might automatically assume that the drivers of emergency vehicles can avoid accidents as if by second nature. These are professional drivers, after all, who are highly trained to quickly reach crisis situations and – in the case of ambulance drivers –...
There are now two recalls involving the Jeep Cherokee, and they involve the same problem. The power transfer unit (PTU), an important element of the optional all-wheel-drive system in affected vehicles may not be able to maintain a connection between the transmission...
Ford Motor Company is recalling as many as 2.15 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles in the U.S. because they may have faulty door latches. Important: your vehicle may have been recalled for this problem before, but you should check if it is on the recall list. Some...
Every time you take a medication, it should be after a careful review of the risks and benefits with your doctor. Many effective drugs that are considered generally safe enough to use have side effects that can be serious in some people. Never stop taking a medication...
There could be a dangerous fuel pump issue in approximately 136,057 Honda and Acura vehicles in the U.S. American Honda is recalling those vehicles, all of them 2018, 2019 and 2020 models, due to a fuel pump that may have been exposed to solvents during the...
How much safer will self-driving cars be than traditional ones? They’re not on the road yet, but the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) believes they might only reduce crashes by about a third unless designers prioritize safety over other...
