Thousands of Freightliner Cascadia Trucks Recalled due to Fire Risks
While collisions involving heavy-duty trucks are no doubt both dangerous and terrifying, one of the most lethal accident scenarios often happens after the collision itself, when a truck catches fire. Between July and September of this year, nearly 73,000 Freightliner trucks were recalled for minor defects to headlights and exhaust pipes that ultimately posed serious […]
What to Know if You Slip and Fall During Holiday Shopping
Although Black Friday has come and gone, brick and mortar retail has a surprisingly strong outlook heading into this year’s winter shopping season. That means that as winter holidays approach, we can expect packed stores and increasingly chaotic shopping outings. When we include icy parking lots and other common winter weather hazards in this equation, […]
How Winter Amplifies Construction Job Site Dangers
Construction is an especially hazardous job, and safety should always be top-of-mind when working on a building site. The winter season, however, presents a wide array of hazards. As the weather gets colder and the snow begins to fall, there are a few additional safety precautions that can make work significantly safer. In this article, […]
Exploding Truck Fuel Tanks Common Cause of Wrongful Deaths
In 2019, 51-year-old trucker Cornelia Marie Wilson was killed when she veered off the road, rammed into a tree, and her truck erupted in flames. It was later determined that Wilson had no serious injuries upon collision with the tree The culprit? A Los Angeles Superior Court explained that the side-mounted fuel tank on the […]
