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Fiat Chrysler Fined $70M for Under Reporting Deaths and Injuries

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was recently fined $70 M for not reporting deaths & injuries resulting from vehicular defects since 2003. Earlier in 2015, Call us. Chrysler was fined for other problems relating to vehicle safety issues. When all is said and done, the automaker could owe the federal government a

Hit-and-Run Driver Sought in Lake Charles Death

A 67-year-old man was injured in a hit-and-run accident on First Avenue in Lake Charles. The accident took place just after 6 p.m. on Friday. The man was pronounced dead after being taken to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Police are searching for the driver of the vehicle, which was described

LSU Bans Hoverboards Due to Safety Concerns

Concerns over exploding hoverboards have prompted Louisiana State University to ban them from its campus. The self-balancing motorized skateboards, which don’t actually hover, were the most popular Christmas item this year. The temporary ban at LSU will remain in place until safety regulations are implemented for all hoverboard models. The

Lakeland High School Sophomore Killed in Fatal Car Accident

New Year’s weekend ended in tragedy Sunday night when a 16-year-old from Lakeland died in a fatal car crash in Ventress. His 14-year-old passenger was injured and is being treated at a local Hospital. The accident took place around 12:30 a.m. at Ted Davis Trailer Park in Ventress, when the

Another Fatality in U.S. Caused by Defective Takata Air Bags

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced another fatality has been linked to a defective Takata air bag, bringing the total to eight deaths in the U.S. The death was related to a car accident that occurred on July 22, 2015, where a minor had been severely injured

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over This Holiday Season

Christmas and New Year’s Eve are just a few days away. This is a time of celebration for families across the country, but it’s also a time where people engage in binge drinking. There is usually a spike in dui accidents and fatalities during the holidays, bringing tragedy instead of

New Crash Safety Ratings Will Raise Bar for Auto Accident Avoidance

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently proposed a major change to the five-star crash safety ratings implemented by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The new ratings, expected to go into effect in 2019, will add advanced crash avoidance technology, increased emphasis on pedestrian safety, and improved collision testing.

Seniors Encouraged to Remain Active for Older Driver Awareness Week

This week is Older Driver Awareness Week, where senior citizens and their families are encouraged to be more aware of mobility and transportation issues affecting drivers as they age. Part of an ongoing program by The American Occupational Therapy Association, the week is promoting awareness of a different aspect that

Anadarko Ordered To Pay $159.5 Million for Role in BP Oil Spill

On Nov. 30, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation was ordered to pay $159.5 million in environmental penalties due to the 2010 BP oil spill. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation owned 25 percent of the Deepwater Horizon oil drill rig, which exploded, killing 11 workers and causing the largest offshore oil spill in United States

Thanksgiving Day Travel Tips

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, people across the country are looking forward to reuniting with their friends and family around the dinner table. What they aren’t looking forward to is the heavy traffic, long waits and the increased risk of getting into a car accident. In most years, more

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