On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 31, 2017 | Firm News
Crashes can happen all too often, but if you own a Chevy, Pontiac, or Saturn, the crash may not have been your fault. GM recalled a lot of these GM models for having faulty ignition switches, a safety problem that could be fatal if left unfixed. The problem with the...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 31, 2017 | Firm News
The Volkswagen emissions saga continues here in the Golden State. A second settlement has been reached in federal court between California, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice, and Volkswagen. In 2013, a team from West Virginia...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 30, 2017 | Firm News
If you own a Honda Odyssey, you should be aware of an important safety recall involving the second-row seat. Over 634,000 minivans are affected by this issue, which Honda has known about for years but only recently reported to federal regulators. The second-row seat...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 30, 2017 | Firm News
When no obvious reason can be attributed to a car crash, investigators are likely to chalk it up to driver error. That sometimes makes it harder to demonstrate that another cause was really at work. A lot of the accidents that were actually caused by the GM ignition...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 29, 2017 | Firm News
Brooke Melton was like any other car owner on the road. She had some car troubles every so often, but she stayed safe while driving and never drove distracted. Unfortunately, her safe driving couldn’t avoid a fatal problem with her 2005 Chevy Cobalt. Three days...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 29, 2017 | Firm News
With Donald Trump as the country’s new president and a Republican-majority Congress, major changes are anticipated in many federal agencies. One likely target is a relative newcomer on the scene, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB was...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 28, 2017 | Firm News
If you’ve ever been next to a commercial truck negotiating a curve at high speed, you can appreciate the sense of fear that many drivers have of these metal beasts. Loaded to the hilt, a commercial truck, such as a dump truck, can weigh 80,000 pounds. But did...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 28, 2017 | Firm News
Losing a family member can be hard, but the pain can be even more amplified when the death should never have happened in the first place. Steve Smith, a former GM parts maker, had to endure that pain when his daughter, Aubrey Williams—the mother of two of his...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 27, 2017 | Firm News
When a tire has a hole in it, an immediate fix is necessary. If the tire is allowed to go flat, it can cause a loss of control, resulting in severe personal injuries and serious damage to your vehicle. Car owners face safety issues like this every day. When they know...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Mar 27, 2017 | Firm News
Being involved in a lawsuit for the first time can be intimidating. Whether you’re reading about the law on the Internet or talking with your lawyer about your case, you’re likely to hear many words that you haven’t heard before. Even some words that...