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Toyota Recall – Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s Advice

 

Toyota has been the biggest news in the auto industry these past weeks taking Chrysler, Ford, or GM out of the spotlight. Just last week, Toyota announced a recall of 2.3 million vehicles in the United States due to conditions related to the gas pedals. Due to both recalls, “Floor Mat Entrapment” and “Pedal”, production at North American plants have been closed down, so that Toyota can focus on remedying the cars they have recalled.

 

The United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood is advising all owners of Toyota vehicles to stop driving the vehicle and get them into their dealer immediately for repairs. To ensure that Toyota’s upcoming cars are safe, LaHood said,” he will call the Japanese automaker in coming day to make sure they are aware of the government’s concerns about safety issues with Toyota vehicles.” LaHood voiced his concern to a House Appropriations subcommittee on transportation.

 

If you own a Toyota vehicle, visit http://www.toyota.com/recall/?srchid=K610_p228906387 or contact Toyota’s Customer Experience Center to see if your car is subject to one or both recalls. Driving a car that has been recalled is extremely unsafe for you, your passengers, and others on the road and could cause an accident. We advise you to get your Toyota car fixed immediately.

 

Our Michigan car accident lawyers advise accident victims of their legal rights. Injuries due to a vehicle malfunction /car accident can give rise to personal injury cases. If you or a family member has been seriously injured due to a car malfunction, you should contact our office immediately to speak with one of our experienced Michigan personal injury lawyers.

 

Berrien County Fatal Car Accident

I read a tragic story in the paper today about a Berrien County Fatal Car Accident in Buchanan yesterday involving the passenger of a sport utility vehicle. According to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department, a driver, in a Toyota SUV, allegedly travelled to fast around a curve in Rynerson Road, lost control of the vehicle, crashed into a brick entrance of a subdivision, flipped and landed on its passenger’s side. 

The Sheriff also stated the driver’s brother was the passenger in the vehicle at the time of the accident. Emergency crews rushed the passenger to Lakeland Hospital in Niles where he later died from his serious injuries. The Sheriff’s office believes alcohol was a factor in this tragic accident and continue to investigate, at this time.

I am very sorry to hear about this tragic car accident and wish my most heart-felt condolences to the family of the deceased passenger on their loss.

Our Michigan car accident lawyers advise accident victims their legal rights.  For this type of accident, the family members may be able to make a claim for Survivor Loss Benefits.  This can include payment of funeral expenses, lost wages, and loss of other services.  This is true even if the decedent was intoxicated and at fault for the accident. 

In addition, the injury victims may be able to file a lawsuit against the persons determined to be at fault in the auto accident.  The insurance company for the driver must still cover any injuries. In this lawsuit, the family of the deceased passenger can claim damages and compensation for the injuries suffered in the accident.  The insurance company for the negligent driver typically pays a settlement for this type of case. 

Also, the family members of the deceased passenger  may have a claim for a Michigan wrongful death lawsuit against the driver that police determine was negligent and caused these car accidents. Another possible claim would be a potential Michigan dram shop case against the seller or furnisher of the  alcohol before the accident. At the very least, the surviving family should hire the best possible lawyer to look into these possibilities. 

An experienced Michigan car accident lawyer can assist the victim with this type of claim.  Accident victims should not speak with the insurance adjuster for the negligent driver before consulting with an attorney.

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