Study shows states requiring ignition interlocks have fewer traffic deaths On behalf of Steven Crell of Steve Crell Law posted in Personal Injury on Friday, March 25, 2016. Ignition interlocks are devices that require people to prove their sobriety before they can start their vehicle. These devices require the driver to breathe into a tube, […]
Automatic braking on Indiana roads by 2022
Automatic braking on Indiana roads by 2022 On behalf of Steven Crell of Steve Crell Law posted in Personal Injury on Thursday, March 24, 2016. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is making strides to standardize automatic braking in nearly all light passenger vehicles by 2022. This is expected to be accomplished through an agreement […]
Proposed rule may impact CDL applicants in Indiana
Proposed rule may impact CDL applicants in Indiana On behalf of Steven Crell of Steve Crell Law posted in Truck Accidents on Thursday, March 10, 2016. A proposed rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would add requirements to drivers looking to get their CDL. The rules would also apply to those looking to […]
Safety standards imposed on hoverboards
Safety standards imposed on hoverboards On behalf of Steven Crell of Steve Crell Law posted in Personal Injury on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Hoverboards, or self-balancing scooters, are a popular new toy in Indiana. However, a consistent pattern of safety issues and problems with design have caused the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission to move […]
Takata airbag recall expanded to newer vehicles
Takata airbag recall expanded to newer vehicles On behalf of Steven Crell of Steve Crell Law posted in Personal Injury on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Honda owners in Indiana may be receiving recall notices concerning their vehicles later this year. The Japanese car maker announced on Feb. 3 that a further 2.2 million of its […]
Record number of recalled cars
Record number of recalled cars On behalf of Steven Crell of Steve Crell Law posted in Personal Injury on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Indiana motorists may have heard that in 2015, more than 51 million automobiles were recalled around the country by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This number surpassed the previous record set […]
Light snow could make roads more dangerous than blizzards
Light snow could make roads more dangerous than blizzards On behalf of Steven Crell of Steve Crell Law posted in Personal Injury on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Motorists in Indiana may be familiar with winter storms that can drop several inches of snow every hour. While these weather events can make driving conditions extremely hazardous, […]
Rectifying the dangers of pelvic mesh in Indiana
Rectifying the dangers of pelvic mesh in Indiana On behalf of Steven Crell of Steve Crell Law posted in Personal Injury on Thursday, January 7, 2016. In response to thousands of reported injuries, the FDA announced on Jan. 4 that makers of pelvic mesh must submit new applications proving that their products are safe and […]
Staying safe on a bike in Indiana
Staying safe on a bike in Indiana On behalf of Steven Crell of Steve Crell Law posted in Bicycle Accidents on Monday, December 21, 2015. In 2013, over 900 bicyclists were killed and another 494,000 were sent to the hospital for injuries caused while riding a bike. While accounting for only 1 percent of all […]
Handling animal bites in Indiana
Handling animal bites in Indiana On behalf of Steven Crell of Steve Crell Law posted in Animal Bites on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. An animal bite can be both painful and dangerous regardless of the type of animal responsible for the bite. Although an individual is more likely to be bitten by a dog, it […]
