Sorrels Law Names Two New Partners Andrea Roth and Jessica Rodriguez-Wahlquist Sorrels Law is delighted to announce Andrea Roth and Jessica Rodriguez-Wahlquist have been named partner at Sorrels Law. “Andrea and Jessica have established themselves as leaders in not only our legal profession, but also in our community. The recognition of each of these leaders […]
17% Increase in Traffic Deaths Involving Distracted Driving – TxDOT Urges Drivers to Pay Attention Distracted driving deaths increased 17% in 2021 compared to 2020, in which 431 lives were lost and 2,934 people were seriously injured. Because of the increase in the statistics, TxDOT is conducting its annual Talk. Text. Crash. campaign during National […]
NHTSA Data Estimates Indicate Traffic Fatalities Continued to Increase at a Record High in 2021 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration projects that an estimated 31,720 people died in motor vehicle crashes from January through September 2021, which is an increase of approximately 12% from the fatalities for the first nine […]
Recall on FRIGG Silicone Pacifiers Due to Potential Choking Hazard Mushie & Co. announced a recall on over 330,000 FRIGG Silicone Pacifiers. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, “the base of the of the silicone nipple has a fine slit that can cause the nipple to detach from the plastic shield, posing a […]
Tesla Recalls Model 3 Vehicles Due to Faulty Rearview Camera Connection Tesla is issuing a recall for all of the Model 3 cars from 2017-20 due to a faulty rearview camera and a misaligned front trunk latch that can potentially cause front trunks to open while driving. Over 475,000 vehicles are included in this recall. […]
Ford Recalls Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs Over Break Issue Ford is recalling nearly 115,000 2021 and 2022 Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs due to a potential reduction in the power break performance related to the rear brake lining. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration determined their brakes do not meet federally mandated requirements. According […]
Honda Recalls Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline Vehicles for Hood Issue Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced a recall on over 724,000 SUVs and pickup trucks due to a safety issue with the vehicles’ hoods. The vehicles affected by the recall are certain 2016-2019 Pilot and 2019 Passport SUVs, as well as […]
Dole Garden Salad Bags Recalled Due to Listeria Concerns Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling garden salad bags sold in 10 states after a sample tested by the Georgia Department of Agriculture yielded a positive result for listeria monocytogenes – an organism that can cause serious and potentially deadly infections. According to the Food and Drug […]
Recall on all Chevy Bolt Vehicles Due to Battery Problems GM announced in August of this year that all Chevy Bolts, from 2017-2022, have been recalled due to a fire problem when their batteries were fully or almost nearly charged. The Bolt is an all-electric vehicle that was launched in 2017. In 2020 when GM […]
Lawsuit Filed by Parents in Texas After Their Three-Year-Old Son Dies from a Brain-Eating Amoeba The parents of a three-year-old boy who died after being infected by a rare brain-eating amoeba that was found at a Texas splash pad he visited, have filed a lawsuit against the city of Arlington. Bakari Williams, the son of […]
Lawsuit Filed by Family Over Deadly Balloon Crash in New Mexico Seven Passengers who were on the derailed Amtrak train in Montana in September have filed a lawsuit through the Illinois-based firm Clifford Law Offices against the national railway system. A couple from Massachusetts, a couple from Pennsylvania, a couple from Indiana, and a man […]
Lawsuit Filed by Family Over Deadly Balloon Crash in New Mexico The family of a passenger on a hot air balloon that crashed and killed five people on June 26th in Albuquerque is suing the estate of the deceased pilot, Nicholas Meleski, and the companies that operated the commercial balloon. Martin Martinez’s estate filed a […]
Recall on Three Types of Boppy Lounger Pillows After 8 Infants Die from Suffocation The Boppy Co. is recalling three types of baby pillows after 8 infants died from suffocation between December 2015 and June 2020. The infants were placed on their back, side, or stomach on the newborn lounger and were found on their […]
30 Million Takata Air Bag Inflators are Being Probed by a U.S. Agency The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened up an investigation into 30 million vehicles built by nearly two dozen automakers with Takata air bag inflators that are potentially defective. The agency has now publicly confirmed that the investigation applies to 1,384 […]
Tesla Must Address Safety Issues with Driver-Assistance Software According to the NTSB Tesla is preparing for a major upgrade of its driver-assistance software, but the National Transportation Safety Board said the company shouldn’t roll out the tool before addressing what they view as safety deficiencies in the technology. The upgrade called “Full Self-Driving Capability” is […]
Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics Mark 21st Anniversary We are celebrating the anniversary of Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics at STCLH – an academic clinical program combined with community-focused pro bono initiatives. The clinic has grown to include 21 programs, ranging from family law to international process to animal law. This most recent storm may […]
New York Times investigates the actual rate of antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes The New York Times found over twenty percent of nursing home residents are on antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs are incredibly hazardous for older people with dementia, almost doubling their chance of death from falls, infections, and heart problems. The risks to […]
Recall on Costco teak shower benches after reports of breaks causing injuries Costco is recalling about 70,000 Ivena brand teak shower benches because they can collapse and break unexpectedly during use. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Website has posted a recall notice reporting 81 incidents of collapsing benches, falling apart or breaking during use. […]
Recall on CPAP machine frustrates sleep apnea sufferers The Philips manufacturer voluntarily recalled millions of its popular DreamStation CPAP machines due to possible health effects in June. Those with sleep apnea who have used this machine are now wondering if they have been inhaling cancer-causing toxins in their sleep. The DreamStation uses sound-dampening foam that […]
Volkswagen Settles $42 Million Lawsuit over Takata Airbags in U.S. According to documents filed in the U.S. District Court in Miami, the U.S. Volkswagen unit has reached a settlement of $42 million after 1.35 million vehicles were equipped with Takata air bag inflators that were potentially dangerous. The defect, which prompted the largest automotive recall […]
A federal agency has ordered Tesla to turn over Autopilot data Tesla has been ordered to hand over its data on their Autopilot driver-assistance system to the main federal auto safety agency as part of an investigation into Tesla cars that have crashed into parked emergency vehicles or fire trucks on highways and roads. Tesla […]
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