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Defective Seat Belts: Buckle Unlatching

Because of a latch design defect in some seat belts, the latches can unlock with little force, rendering the harness useless in a wreck. In this segment, HLM’s Steve Lowry explains the failure, called unintended unlatching. It is prone to occur in a side impact collision when an occupant’s hand, arm or hip hits the…

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Defective Seat Belts: Torsion Bar

The previous post in this series covered the dangerous effects of a seat belt spool out. In this segment, Steve Lowry explains another type of spool out, in which the seat belt loosens and can cause severe injuries. In the event of a collision, there is loosening of a taut seat belt intended to reduce…

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Defective Seat Belts: Spool Out

In this segment, HLM Partner Steve Lowry talks about one of several possible seat belt defects that cause or allow injuries in an accident. In a “spool out,” the seat belt stays latched but unwinds, allowing an occupant to move around in the vehicle or be ejected during a collision or rollover. Spool outs are linked…

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Defective Seat Belts: Signs of Seat Belt Use

It’s common knowledge that seat belts are intended to protect passengers from injury in a collision. However, a defective or poorly designed seat belt can cause serious injuries to a person in the event of a collision. The next several blog posts will feature HLM Partner, Stephen Lowry, who will explain what can cause these…

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Opioid Addicts Find a New High from Anti-Diarrhea Drug

Addicts seeking a high when they cannot get the pill, drink or powder they crave are notorious for their creativity. A recent example came to light in the opioid abuse epidemic – intentional overdosing on anti-diarrhea medicine. Loperamide, the generic form of Imodium, can mask withdrawal symptoms for oxycodone and other opioid-like painkillers if taken…

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What You Need To Know About Tire Failures

At best, a poorly made tire just goes flat and causes delay. But tires with design or manufacturing defects can result in death or catastrophic injuries. The problem is often poor adhesion in between layers of the tire. The tread comes off. Drivers lose control and wreck. Summer heat can boost this process because high…

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Tire Failure Causes Crash in Bryan County, Georgia

A GMC Yukon carrying 10 people, eight of them children, crashed on Interstate 16 after a rear tire failure on Sunday afternoon just south of Savannah, according to Savannahnow.com. The Yukon flipped four times and all the windows were broken. All 10 occupants were ejected from the SUV, according to Bryan County Deputy Sheriff Carroll…

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