GM Recalls Nearly 700,000 Pickup Trucks

New York City motorists should be aware that General Motors is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles over a power steering issue. The recall affects the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. According to a safety recall report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a software problem can cause pickup trucks to suddenly […]

Sirukumab Shows Increased Death Rates in Clinical Trials

Dangerous drugs cause deaths and serious injuries to New York patients each year. An experimental drug for rheumatoid arthritis called sirukumab was reported by reviewers at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as causing an increased number of deaths when compared to a placebo. Participants in the clinical trials showed higher rates of death caused […]

Increased Speed Limits Lead To More Fatalities

Speed limits in New York and around the country have been rising since 1995. However, according to research conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, this caused an estimated 33,000 road fatalities between 1993 and 2013. The increase resulted in an additional 1,900 deaths in 2013 alone. For many years, Congress required states to […]

What to Do When a Sold Good Does You More Harm Than Good

When you purchase a product from a store shelf, you naturally expect the product to function correctly and serve its purpose. The last thing you would likely expect the product to do is injure you. Unfortunately, sometimes the very products created to help you end up harming you instead. Dangerous products lead to thousands of […]

More Vehicles Recalled Due to Defective Airbag Inflators

New York drivers should note that a new type of airbag inflator has been added to the largest automotive recall to hit the country. An additional 2.7 million vehicles are now being recalled as they have an inflator that has proven to be unsafe. The manufacturers involved are Ford, Mazda, and Nissan. Some of the […]

How Airbags Work and What Happens When They Fail

New York drivers may be aware that many vehicles of all makes and models have been recalled due to problematic airbags. Because airbags are instrumental in keeping drivers and passengers safe when accidents occur, there are some things about these devices that vehicle owners may wish to know. An airbag is a safety device that […]

Trampoline Risks and Injuries

Parents in New York may have cause to be wary of allowing their children to use trampolines. According to a study conducted by Indiana University, trampolines were responsible for an estimated 288,876 fractures between 2002 and 2011. Overall, injuries sustained on trampolines resulted in over $1 billion being spent on emergency room visits. Children under […]