Study reports that many Uber and Lyft vehicles found to have unrepaired safety defects

More than one in six vehicles have unrepaired defects covered by outstanding safety recalls

NBC News reported that “more than one in six vehicles operated by Uber and Lyft drivers has unrepaired defects covered by outstanding safety recalls, according to a new study.” Consumer Reports “examined almost 94,000 vehicles in New York City and Seattle, two cities where ride-sharing has become a popular option.” The study “found that one out of six Uber and Lyft drivers were operating cars, trucks or crossovers with outstanding recalls.” The publication “did not provide details on what repairs were needed.” Experts such as former NHTSA Administrator Joan Claybrook “warn that even seemingly insignificant recalls can’t be ignored.” Uber “told The Associated Press it does flag any vehicle in its fleet subject to a “do not drive warning” from the NHTSA.” But these are “issued only when a potential problem is so severe as to raise the serious risk of causing a crash.”

Have you been injured in an Uber, Lyft or Taxi?

Injuries to passengers of ride share vehicles such as Uber and Lyft have more complicated insurance issues than a standard motor vehicle accident. Are the victim's injuries covered by the personal insurance of the Uber or Lyft driver? Or are the victim's injuries covered by Uber and Lyft's insurance? These are questions that only an experienced personal injury attorney can answer.

Contact The Mason Firm Today

If you have suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident while a passenger in an Uber, Lyft, or taxi, contact the Mason Firm today at 619-819-7600 or by going to www.TheMasonFirm.com. Our personal injury attorneys use prior defense experience to help represents injury victims. Email us at info@masonfirm.com.

National Hockey League may be facing a concussion crisis

An article in the AP refers to the NHL's battle with concussions as an epidemic

An article appearing in the AP titled “Faces of Concussions: NHL’s head-on battle with an epidemic,” written by Stephen Whyno, reports on the concussions crisis in the National Hockey League (NHL). Last year, the NHL settled a lawsuite for $18.9 million with more than 300 retired players. While the NHL officials consistently deny that there is a conclusive link between repeated blows to the head and the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the article indicates that there are a growing number of former players and researchers who are alarmed by the number of concussions among NHL players and the threat of CTE. The article cites several players who were posthumously diagnosed with CTE and quotes several former players describing their symptoms that they say are due to concussions and repeated blows to the head while playing hockey.

Have you suffered a concussion or traumatic brain injury?

Brain injuries are extremely complicated. If you have suffered from a traumatic brain injury, you need an attorney experienced in brain injury medicine to represent you. According to the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM), a patient with mild traumatic brain injury is a person who has had a traumatically induced physiological disruption of the brain function, as manifested by at least one of the following:

1. any period of loss of consciousness;

2. any loss of memory for events immediately before or after the accident;

3. any alteration in mental state at the time of the accident (eg, feeling dazed, disoriented, or confused); and

4. focal neurological deficit(s) that may or may not be transient.

Brain injuries can be caused by:

1. the head being struck,

2. the head striking an object, and

3. the brain undergoing an acceleration/deceleration move.

These injuries occur in many settings including but not limited to: car accidents, trucking accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, slip and falls, or trip and falls.

Additionally, the Mason Firm represents a number of minors who suffered from brain injuries during sports as a result of a failure on the team, coaches, schools and organizations to properly follow concussion and brain injury protocol after an athlete has suffered a blow to the head.

Contact The Mason Firm now for representation in brain injury cases

Our attorneys are experienced brain injury attorneys. If you or someone you know has suffered a concussion or traumatic brain injury, contact the Mason Firm today at 619-819-7600 or by going to www.TheMasonFirm.com. Our attorney uses his former experience as a defense attorney to represents injury victims. Email him directly at info@masonfirm.com.

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Our attorneys are experienced and knowledgeable personal injury lawyers who use their experience on the defense side to fight for victims of personal injury accidents. Contact us at 619-819-7600 or by email at info@themasonfirm.com.