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New Takata Airbag Death Reported in Texas
Posted By The Law Office of Daniel D. Horowitz, III PC 12-Apr-2016
Last month, a 17-year-old driver of a recalled 2002 Honda Civic was killed after a Takata airbag ruptured during a rear-end collision in Fort Bend County, Texas. According to U.S. regulators, this accident marks the tenth fatality linked to an airbag defect that has prompted a worldwide recall of millions of vehicles. Nine of these […]
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New Federal Safety Rules Could Mean Less Road Time for Truckers
Posted By The Law Office of Daniel D. Horowitz, III PC 05-Apr-2016
In spite of FMCSA regulations, many truck drivers resort to deceptive tactics in order to clock hours of illegal overtime or hide violations of rules means to reduce their risk of getting into an accident. Because most drivers log their hours on paper, it is not difficult to conceal extra time on the road by […]
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Gas Line Explosions Lead to New Safety Proposal
Posted By The Law Office of Daniel D. Horowitz, III PC 22-Mar-2016
United States officials are taking action to strengthen safety regulations governing a 300,000-mile network of natural gas pipelines after a number of explosive accidents, including a San Bruno, California explosion that injured 50 people and killed eight more six years ago. The proposal by the Department of Transportation would expand inspection and repair rules to […]
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Leaking Gas Lines Remain in Mid-Texas Despite Explosions
Posted By The Law Office of Daniel D. Horowitz, III PC 03-Mar-2016
Last month, a gas explosion occurred in a home located in Dallas. Since the incident, surrounding residents have been wondering what actually caused the explosion and what other dangers may remain in the area. For about ten years, a news station in Texas, WFAA, has performed numerous investigations on gas lines, which have failed due […]
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Saab and Saturn Models are Recalled Due to Defective Airbag Inflators
Posted By The Law Office of Daniel D. Horowitz, III PC 23-Feb-2016
Recently, General Motors has recalled roughly 200,000 Saab and Saturn models throughout North America due to defective airbag inflators. These products, Takata air bag inflators, are to be replaced. To help you decide whether you should take action, we have listed the recalled models below: Saab 9-3 automobiles from the 2003-2011 models Saab 9-5 cars […]