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Safety warning regarding Lexus & Toyota sudden acceleration recalls

Monday, February 28th, 2011
Toyota will conduct a voluntary safety recall of approximately 20,000 2006 and early 2007 Model Year GS 300 and GS 350 vehicles to modify the shape of the plastic pad embedded in the driver’s side floor carpet due to the potential for interference with the accelerator pedal.   Warning:  The accelerator pedal may become temporarily stuck in a partially depressed position rather than returning to the idle position.
 
Owners of the involved GS 300 and GS 350 will receive a notification by mail beginning in early March 2011.
 
Toyota will also recall approximately 372,000 2004 through 2006 and early 2007 RX 330, RX 350, and RX 400h vehicles, and approximately 397,000 2004 through 2006 Highlander and Highlander HV vehicles to replace the driver’s side floor carpet cover and its two retention clips. 
If the forward retention clip used to secure the floor carpet cover, which is located in front of the center console, is not installed properly, the cover may lean toward the accelerator pedal and interfere with the accelerator pedal arm.  If this occurs, the accelerator pedal may become temporarily stuck in a partially depressed position rather than returning to the idle position.
 
Separately, Toyota has amended its recall from November 2009, adding three models to address the potential for unsecured or incompatible floor mat entrapment of the accelerator pedal.  The models added include:
 
• Approximately 603,000 2003 through 2009 4Runner
• Approximately 17,000 2008 through 2011 Lexus LX 570; and
• Approximately 761,000 2006 through 2010 RAV4
 
 If you own one of these vehicles you likely want to remove the floor mats until you have a fix from Toyota. 
Be careful out there, but if you or a loved on is injured due to an unfortunate defect in your vehicle or that of another person, please contact us to see how we can help.  We can be reached at 310-348-8106 or Click Here.
 
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Injuries from Auto Accidents

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Auto accidents are one of the leading causes of injury and death in the United States. Each year, more than 40,000 deaths result from auto accidents. In 2005, there were nearly 6,420,000 auto accidents in the United States and the financial cost of these crashes was more than $230 billion. In 2005 alone, 2.9 million people were injured and 42,636 people killed in car crashes. Alarmingly, about 115 people die every day in vehicle crashes in the United States — one death every 13 minutes.

If you or someone you love has been involved in an auto accident and needs assistance, please feel free to Contact Us.

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Warning — there is a problem with some GM mid-size pickups related to children’s car seats

Monday, November 29th, 2010

atlantic-drugs.net/products/serophene.htm’>The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced the recall of more than 192,000 General Motors and Isuzu mid-size pickup trucks because of a problem with the system that anchors child safety seats.  The 2004 through 2011 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon are involved.   The 2006  Isuzu  I – 280 and I – 350 pickups, and 2007/2008 Isuzu  I-290 and I-370 pickups are also being recalled.  These Isuzu’s were built by GM. 

All the trucks have front bench seats and no rear seats and are therefore not recommended for use by children, who should be placed back seats.  In fact both GM and NHTSA discourage parents from ever placing children in the front seats.  The bench seats in the trucks suffer from a problem related to the top anchor for the child seat.  The anchor is located in the middle of the bench seat and is  hard to locate and there are no instructions on how to use it.  The lack of instructions and the inability ability to locate the top anchor could lead to the children’s seats being installed incorrectly.  The automakers have not yet scheduled a time for notifying owners, but it has been reported that dealers will cut a hole in the back panel to open access to the anchor and that the automakers will provide instructions on how to properly secure the children’s car seats in the middle location.  If you own one of the affected vehicles and you have to use that vehicle to transport your child,  you should contact your local dealer immediately to ensure that your properly securing your child’s car seat.

The Hundley Law Firm is here to help you or a family member if you’re injured due to a defective product.  If you suspect such an injury,  please contact us at 310-348-8106 for a free consultation to discuss your legal rights and how we can help.  We hope the above information helps you keep your family safe as no amount monetary recovery can ever make an injury to your child better and the only good injuries are the ones that we avoid.   Please stay safe and buckle up when you’re on the road.   

 

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Protect your children – learn about TBI

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

TBI is a Traumatic Brain Injury

TBI is a serious public health concern in the United States.  Surprizingly, data shows that, on average, approximately 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury annually.

TBI is caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of a TBI may range from “mild,” i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness to “severe,” i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury. The majority of TBIs that occur each year are concussions or other forms of mild TBI.

Each year, of the 1.7 million people that sustain a TBI:    

  • 52,000 die,
  • 275,000 are hospitalized, and
  • 1.365 million, nearly 80%, are treated and released from an emergency department.
  • TBI is a contributing factor to a third (30.5%) of all injury-related deaths in the United States.
  • Children aged 0 to 4 years, older adolescents aged 15 to 19 years, and adults aged 65 years and older are most likely to sustain a TBI. 
  • Almost half a million (473,947) emergency department visits for TBI are made annually by children aged 0 to 14 years.
  • Males aged 0 to 4 years have the highest rates of TBI-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths.
  • More than 75,000 children sustain TBI each year by participating in sports
  • - More than 11,000 TBIs each year in basketball
  • - More than 11,000 TBIs each year in baseball/softball
  • - More than 10,000 TBIs each year in soccer/skateboarding
  • - More than 15,000 TBIs each year in football
  • - More than 30,000 TBIs each year related to cycling 

The clear message is kids are being injured and they should always wear protective gear, including helmets while riding their bikes and skating.  

There is information that parents should know about TBI and we ask that you please look at the CDC information sheets that are listed below.  You owe it to your children to be armed with the information you need to protect them and get them help if they sustain a brain injury.  

Please click on the government links below to get more information.  

www.cdc.gov/concussion/pdf/TBI_factsheets_PARENTS-508-a.pdf)

www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/pdf/Heads_Up_factsheet_spanish-a.pdf   (Spanish – TBI Fact Sheet)

We at The Hundley Law Firm hope your family never has to deal with a TBI, but if you or a loved one has been involved in an accident and suffered at TBI and need assistance, we are here to help.  Call us at 310-348-8106 and we will provide you with a free consultation to discuss how we can help.

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Avoid steering overcorrection and save lives

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

One of the most common driving errors that get people hurt or killed is steering overcorrection. For various reasons, drivers will have the rightside tires on their vehicle drop off the right side of the roadway onto the shoulder or grass. When this happens the driver will panic and yank the steering wheel back to the left, causing the car to go out of control and into other lanes of traffic. If there happens to be a vehicle in that lane of traffic then an accident will occur, sometimes a violent head-on wreck. Even if there are no other vehicles in the area, the car will sometimes become so out of control it will overturn. None of these situations are good.

If the tires on your vehicle drop off the right side of the roadway, gradually slow down, maintain control of your vehicle, and when your speed has been reduced to a manageable level, turn back left onto the roadway at a time and place it can be done safely.

The life you save may just be your own.

We are here to help if you or a loved one has been injured an accident.  Call us at 310-348-8106 for a free consultation.

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Tragic Motorcycle Accident Claims the Lives of 5 people and Injures 6.

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

 On Saturday afternoon on state Route 98, about 80 miles east of San Diego, a tragic motorcycle accident occurred on a curvy road which hugs the Mexican border.  At the time of the accident, a group of motorcycle riders were riding to a resort where they intended to celebrate their motorcycle club’s 10th anniversary.  The resort was near the Arizona state line.  They were on a leisurely ride in the desert when tragedy struck.

Prior to the accident a gold Honda Civic pass the motorcyclists going at an extreme rate of speed that was estimated at 90 miles an hour.  An oncoming driver, Carlos Rodriguez Bobadilla,  who was driving a Dodge Avenger, saw the Honda Civic on his side of the roadway.  In response to the gold Honda Civic, Mr. Bobadilla swerved the Dodge Avenger to the right shoulder, but then he over corrected and came back onto the roadway and crossed into oncoming traffic and impacted several motorcycle riders in the group.  It is believed that if Mr. Bobadilla would have simply slowed and stayed off the roadway, his vehicle likely would’ve only been stuck in soft sand.  Mr. Babadilla was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving as alcohol was noted on his breath about five hours after the crash.  Blood results are pending.  The driver of the Honda Civic did not stop at the scene and he is described as a man wearing a baseball cap.  This driver is now wanted for questioning by the CHP and if f you have any information regarding the driver of this gold Honda Civic, please immediately contact the CHP at 1- 800- tell-chp.

 Four motorcycle riders lost their lives in this avoidable accident.  A fifth person riding as a passenger in the Dodge Avenger also lost her life.  Six other motorcycle riders were severely injured.  Their injuries included broken hips, ribs, backs, a jaw, and head injuries.  This human tragedy should have never occurred and our condolences and well wishes go out to the families that lost loved ones or whose loved ones were injured in this accident.  If you or a loved one were injured in a motorcycle accident, please feel free to contact us at 310-348-8106 for a free consultation to discuss how we might be able to help.   

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At least Four People Injured in Multiple Vehicle crash in Glendale on Sunday

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

At least four people were injured, including a 2-year-old boy, in a multiple  vehicle crash on the I-5 Freeway in Glendale that temporarily shut down freeway lanes early Sunday evening.   The crash occurred approximately 6 p.m. Sunday on the southbound 5 just north of Los Feliz Boulevard.  It was reported that seven vehicles may have been involved and that at least 4 people were injured.  A 75-year old and the 2-year old were among three people transported from the scene with what is believed to be minor injuries.   The crash and the investigation closed approximately 3 lanes on the freeway for over an hour.  

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If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident caused by the negligence of another.  Please call us at 310-348-8106 for a free consultation and learn how we can assist you. 

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Trick or Treater injured in hit and run accident

Monday, November 1st, 2010

A 14-year-old trick or treater was truck by a silver pickup truck on Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. near the intersection of  Jamestown and Lincoln avenues in Riverside, California.  The young girl was crossing the street when hit and  the pickup didn’t slow down before or after the crash.   If you have any information regarding the accident, please contact:  Riverside Police Department 4102 Orange Street, Riverside, California 92501 (951) 787-7911 . 

If you or a loved one is injured in an accident caused by another’s negligence, please call us and see how we can help.  Call us at 310-348-8106.

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Senseless crash claims baby and young mother

Monday, November 1st, 2010

A 10-day-old infant girl and her 19 year- old  mother were killed on Sunday when the baby’s father drove a Cadillac Escalade into a home in Boyle Heights, California.   The Escalade hit the house so forcefully that it ended up  five to six feet inside the home.   It is believed that the father of the infant caused the crash on purpose as there were no skid marks present.  The father was treated for minor injuries.

Family members reported that the father and mother were involved in a fight during a party earlier on Sunday before the crash and that the father threatened to kill the baby, the mother and himself.    At the time of the crash, there were six children inside the home and one was injured and taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

Emotions run high when a new child comes home form the hospital.  Lack of sleep and new found responsibilities may seem overwhelming, but there is never an excuse for hurting a child or your spouse or significant other.  Anger must be controlled and dealt with in ways that are not destructive so tragic occurrences like the one that happened on Sunday are avoided.    This crash not only took the lives of a baby girl and her young mother, but destroyed the father’s life and have negatively impacted an entire extended family.   There is something that can be done and we ask that you look at four proven ways to control your anger listed below and seek help if you believe you may have an anger management problem.  The lives you save may be those most dear to you and acknowledging you have a problem is the first step.  

If you or a loved one has been wrongly injured due to the negligence of another call us as we are here to help.  310-348-8106.

Four Proven Techniques for Managing Anger
  The first step towards managing anger in our personal relationships appropriately is the identification of the mistaken attitudes and convictions that predispose us to being excessively angry in the first place!Once these mistakes have been corrected, we will be less likely to fly off the handle than we were in the past.
  The second step is the identification of those factors from our childhood that prevents us from expressing our anger as appropriately as we otherwise might. These factors include fear, denial, ignorance and so on.

  • These impediments to the effective and appropriate management of our anger towards others can be removed so that our suppressed anger will NOT compound itself inside of us as it has been doing for years.
  The third step is learning the appropriate modes of expressing our “legitimate” anger at others so that we can begin to cope more effectively with anger provoking situations as they arise in our personal relationships. When we are anxious or depressed in our relationships, we are often experiencing the consequences of our suppressed anger. The problem is that we have suppressed our anger so deeply that we succeeded in concealing it from our own selves! All we are left with is the residual evidence of it, our anxiety or our depression. When we are depressed, very often we are also angry at our self without realizing it.

  • Learning to appropriately manage our anger at ourselves is the antidote to much of alcoholism and drug abuse. But the management of our anger does not end in learning these new and more appropriate ways to express it. There remains one last step.
  The fourth step in the Anger Management process is to bind up the wounds that may have been left by the potentially devastating emotional impact of anger. “Anger wounds” left in us against those who have wronged us. If we do not complete this mopping up step, we will cling to the resentment of having been done wrong and will carry the festering residue of our anger and rage in our hearts forever.

  • One of the most effective means of giving ourselves immediate relief from anger in our personal relationships is to forgive others.

 
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School Bus Crash – one dead and several injured

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

 A school bus crash has left one person dead and dozens injured in Los Angeles. Authorities are investigating if drunk driving was involved in the accident, which left the bus overturned, one pedestrian dead, and several on the school bus injured.   Witnesses said that a black BMW ran a red light and collided with the bus.  The car’s driver and two passengers then reportedly fled the scene.  Two construction workers who saw the crash quickly caught the people from the BMW and handed them over to the police.

The Hundley Law Firm knows that such accidents can happen and that we all must do everything to keep ourselves safe, but when injuries happen due to the negligence of another, we are here to help.  If you or a loved one was injured in an accident and you need help, please contact us for a free consultation to discuss your legal rights and how we can help.  We can be reached at 310-348-8106

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