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1.4 Million Chrysler Cars Recalled for Security Flaw

Fiat Chrysler is recalling approximately 1.4 million vehicles after an article in Wired revealed that a Jeep Cherokee could be hacked remotely. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating the cyber attack and recall of the vehicles. Questions on how the NHTSA will handle cybersecurity threats have continued to mount

What to Do if Your Child is Hurt in a School Bus Accident

Though school buses seem safe – after all they are large and typically drive slow – school buses are just as prone to accidents as cars. Children ride on a school bus twice a day, five days a week and are often involved in accidents that cause injury or death.

BP has 30 Days to Pay Local Government Settlements

A Louisiana federal judge has ruled that BP has until Aug. 26, 2015, to pay local municipalities that accepted settlement offers stemming from the company’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Judge Carl Barbier issued the order that BP must pay out the settlements within their entirety within the next 30 days.

Fatal Accident on I-12 Caused by Driver who Lost Control of his Vehicle

One victim is dead and another hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle while on the shoulder of I-12 on Monday afternoon. According to the Louisiana State Police, a 57-year-old Independence woman was trying to help load a car onto a trailer near LA 447 in Walker,

Ignition Switch Fatality Claims Reach 124 – But What About Those Whose Claims were Denied?

General Motors has finally completed processing the 4,342 claims it received for the company’s faulty ignition switch; 124 deaths and 266 injury claims were accepted. According to Kenneth Feinberg, who was heading up the claims process, approximately 80 percent of the claims were deemed ineligible and 453 were deficient in

BP to Settle Claims for Up to $18.7 Billion for Deepwater Horizon Disaster

BP has announced that the company has reached an agreement to settle federal, state and local claims that arose from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The agreement includes the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Payments will be made over the next 18 years. As natives of

What are Surface Rights?

The United States is currently undergoing an energy industry explosion. New technologies have developed that allow more efficient methods for extracting gas and oil from the ground. These technologies also allow drilling in places unable to be reached before. While this may be fantastic news for the oil and gas

What are Surface Rights?

The United States is currently undergoing an energy industry explosion. New technologies have developed that allow more efficient methods for extracting gas and oil from the ground. These technologies also allow drilling in places unable to be reached before. While this may be fantastic news for the oil and gas

Summer is the Deadliest Time Period for Teen Drivers

Summer can be an exciting time for teen drivers, unfortunately, the American Auto Club (AAA) also calls this time period the deadliest. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, teen drivers are much more likely to be involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident. In 2012, more than 500 teens were

Sleeping Pills are Putting Morning Drivers at Risk

A new study suggests that sleeping pills, such as Ambien and Restoril, are putting drivers at-risk as the drugs take much longer to wear off than previously thought. Fatigued driving is the cause of hundreds of accidents each year. If you or someone you love has been hurt in an

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