Experienced Product Liability and Vehicle Defect Lawyer Receives Increased Volume of Calls Regarding Safety of Cars Being Driven By Family Members - Who Do I Call?
Recently I have noticed a dramatic increase in the number of inquiries to my website and telephone lines by individuals concerned about the safety of many cars, including Toyotas, that their family members drive. They tell me they are clueless about who to contact for an accurate and timely vehicle recall and ask me whether or not their car is safe to drive.
As an experienced Philadelphia product liability attorney who has been handling auto defect cases since 1979, I have normally received these calls after the fact when there has been a catastrophic injury or fatality as a result of a defectively designed automobile or product. I am flattered that my clients and their friends or relatives seek to call me with regard to my input as to the safety of their vehicle or what to do to prevent an accident. However, what this scenario does in fact seem to indicate is that the message is just not getting to the people and there is a fear factor that seems to be growing among concerned individuals looking to protect their family and precious cargo.
I’ll try to briefly address some suggestions I have on who to contact. With regard to toxic chemicals, product recalls and other problems, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1-800-232-4636.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 1-800-638-2772, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (www.nhtsa.gov or www.recalls.gov), an online resource encompassing recalls for consumer products, motor vehicles, boats, foods, medicine, cosmetics, and environmental products.
Of course, you should contact the manufacturer’s website and their consumer relations website if you have more specific problems that are not addressed, and ultimately if your problems are not being addressed and you have sustained a catastrophic injury or wrongful death, please feel free to contact one of our catastrophic injury and wrongful death lawyers for a free no obligation consultation at 1-800-421-9595.
