After years of widespread consumer safety issues with airbags, Ford reluctantly recalled nearly 150,000 pickups in its F-150 line of trucks. Ford's slow-to-the-draw recall comes as somewhat of a surprise considering their long line of problems with the F-150s,...
Last Friday in Schertz, a dump truck driver was pulling out of a parking lot when he failed to see a bicyclist. The results couldn't have been more disastrous: the dump truck collided with the man on the bicycle, killing him on impact. Police stated that drugs and...
The DePuy ASR total hip replacement has come under scrutiny for a high level of early failure resulting in loosening and, in some cases, metal poisoning from the wear of the metal on metal hip replacement device. Our attorneys are reviewing DePuy ASR total hip...
Manufacturers of Alloderm Regenerative Tissue Matrix are facing claims that Alloderm has failed prematurely resulting in costly additional surgeries. Alloderm was widely used in hernia repair, breast reconstruction and pelvic prolapse surgeries. At Tyler & Peery...
A trucking accident left five injured after its driver struck a road-crew vehicle parked on the shoulder of the interstate. The injury total includes one construction worker who was not in any of the vehicles involved but was working nearby filling pot-holes; somehow,...
A dangerous practice has been getting a lot of attention in Texas and across the nation: rental car companies' failure to get vehicles fixed after motor vehicle manufacturers announce recalls. This unsafe practice is incredibly negligent, as recalls are issued to...
Four out of five Texans believe that both cell phone use and text messaging while driving have become more problematic over the last half-decade, as reported by the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI). The data also shows that Texas drivers generally feel they are...
In the wake of the massive Toyota recalls due to unintended acceleration and gasoline pedal problems, legislators have introduced a bill that seeks to protect consumers from such dangerous defects in the future. As proposed, the bill would increase the funding for the...
"Wear your helmet!" This constant parental warning can seem worn and tired at times and most parents, sick of nagging, might be tempted to let their kids ride a bike, skateboard, or scooter without a helmet just this once. Houston Bradley's story should cure moms and...
Automakers' defective vehicles have recently injured thousands of people, yet they are making it increasingly difficult for victims to win settlements in legitimate cases. Legal experts believe companies like Toyota - which has seen a sharp increase...