2010 August Archive

The injuries we sustain during a car accident can vary greatly in terms of the amount of damage caused to both our vehicles and our physical beings. Unfortunately, driver inattention is an issue that results in far too many auto accidents each year in Texas. According to a DallasNews.com article, it may have been driver inattention that led to a fatal Dallas car accident that took the life of an Army veteran.

Reportedly, the 59-year-old man was stopped in the middle of the road, his emergency lights flashing as an indication that his vehicle was not mobile. Around 1AM, a Dallas police car, on route to a nonemergency call, struck the man’s vehicle from behind, pushing it into a nearby residential yard. The posted speed limit where the Dallas car crash took place is 40 mph, but it was determined that the police vehicle was traveling slightly faster than that, with recorded speeds of 45 mph.

Though conscious and responsive after the crash, the man was transported to Methodist Charlton Medical Center before succumbing to his injuries during surgery. At this point, little explanation has been offered as to what caused the officer driving the police cruiser to strike the immobile SUV. Dashboard cameras from the squad car do show the SUV’s emergency flashers clearly visible in the distance moments prior to the crash.

Dallas car accidents are often the result of the negligent actions of another. Fortunately, for accident victims and their families, compensation may be sought in a court of law from those parties deemed responsible for contributing towards causing a Texas car crash. Our condolences go out to the family and all other individuals affected by this tragedy.

Operating a motorcycle is inherently dangerous. Riders do not have the luxury of being housed within the steel framing that cars provide, and they are not protected by airbags or additional safety devices as other motorists are. To make matters worse, some motorcycles prove an even greater threat to rider safety, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission is required to step in and recall a motorcycle due to a product defect that has been found.

According to a recent safety recall issued by the CPSC on August 5, 2010, Kawasaki Motors Corp. has voluntarily recalled its Kawasaki 2010 KLX110 Off-Road Motorcycle due to an issue with the unit’s ignition switch housing in which water can seep in and possibly activate the vehicle’s electric starter unintentionally. If this occurs and a rider is unprepared for the bike to set itself into motion, the likelihood of personal injury befalling the rider is greatly increased.

The two models specifically cited in the recall are 2010 model year KLX110CAF and KLX110DAF, which account for about 4,000 total units. To date, no injuries related to this recall have been reported. If you purchased one of the above Kawasaki motorcycles between August 2009 and February 2010, please contact a local Kawasaki Motorcycle dealer for a free repair, or call (866) 802-9381 for more information.

Motorcycle accidents in Texas can often result in grave personal injury, and can occur for a number of reasons, including defective parts and motorist negligence. Oftentimes, motorcyclists are not afforded the same respect that motorists of larger vehicles receive, and as consequence sustain injuries during Texas motorcycle accidents. However, regardless of whom negligence is attributed to, whether it’s another motorist or a vehicle manufacturer, negligent parties can be held liable for their actions in causing personal injury in the state of Texas.