To be a safe driver, practicing defensive driving is necessary. While all traffic situations differ, following these basic defensive driving tips will help you stay safe and reduce your chances of getting into an accident. Maintain your focus While you drive, its important to focus only on the task at hand: driving. Distracted driving prevents drivers>> Read More

With a fatality toll at 124 victims due to defective vehicles, family members of victims have wondered if prosecuting attorneys would hold General Motors liable for it faulty ignition switch. The answer came in the form of a $900 million settlement last week that left many dissatisfied. The settlement stipulated that General Motors would pay>> Read More

In a settlement with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) reached this week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) has imposed record breaking fines and buyback requirements against the automaker for its slow efforts to fix thousands of vehicles that were recalled in 2013. When a manufacturer chooses not to improve the safety of its product>> Read More

Hands-free driving, autopilot, super cruise control and even fully autonomous vehicles are slowly penetrating roads across the country. But with these new technologies comes many questions about how to regulate it. If new technology or a distracted driver playing with the new features in their car causes an accident where you or someone you love>> Read More

On May 19, Takata Corp. announced the biggest recall in U.S. history. Nearly 34 million vehicles are being recalled for defective airbags. The attorneys at GWC Injury Lawyers have been monitoring the Takata airbag fiasco for months as deaths and injuries were linked to the defective airbags. If you or someone you love has been>> Read More

Hundreds of motorists have filed complaints that the bottoms of their older-model Nissans are rusting through, potentially putting them at risk while on the road. Over 400 complaints about 2002-2006 Altima sedans rusting from the inside out have been filed with the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). This has prompted a putative class action>> Read More

A new airbag problem is leading to more vehicle recalls; vehicles with defective Continental airbags could fail to deploy in the event of an accident, or even go off at random. According to Continental Automotive Systems, the manufacturer at the forefront of the recall, airbag control computers could become compromised by moisture. The moisture in>> Read More

A new study contradicts the assumption that older drivers are dangerous on the road. In fact, the research shows older drivers are considerably safer than younger drivers. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety drivers 65 years and older are less likely to drink and drive and speed than any other age group. They>> Read More