Ford recently announced a recall for over 500,000 Escape and Fusion vehicles for rollaway concerns. The affected vehicles include the 2013 and 2014 Ford Escape and 2013 through 2016 Ford Fusion. Ford discovered that a bushing that attaches to the shifter...
Year: 2018
Why are There so Many Vehicle Recalls Lately?
It is difficult to open a newspaper, read a news website or turn on the TV news without seeing yet another car recall. It seems every day, a new recall is issued for another vehicle. But, are the incidences of recall increasing? It is not your imagination. The number...
Christina Gill Roseman Is Speaker at Jury Selection Seminar
Attorney Christina Gill Roseman recently was a presenter at the Women's Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania's program entitled Jury Selection Process in the Western District of Pennsylvania and the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. The seminar covered...
Digital license plates: The point being?
Europe has a new digital privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Prior to the digital age you might not have cared too much about this, but the internet means we are a global community. Hence, U.S. consumers tapped into the web through smartphones...
Fiat Chrysler Recall For Cruise Control That Doesn’t Shut Off
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has issued a recall for 4.8 million vehicles with a software defect that could prevent the cruise control from shutting off, affecting 2014 through 2018 models. When this happens, drivers will not be able to stop the vehicle by...
How safe is your electric vehicle?
Many consider electric vehicles, or EVs, the future of automobiles. For people concerned about climate change and those looking to be on the cutting edge of technology, cars like the Tesla have an inescapable draw. These cars, while alluring, may contain a hidden...
Attorney Christina Gill Roseman Named as a 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer
Christina Gill Roseman has been named to the 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. This is a designation voted on by other attorneys and is an honor awarded to only 5% of attorneys in the state. Ms. Roseman is the ONLY attorney in Pittsburgh practicing in consumer law...
Ford issues steering wheel recall
If you thought your automaker would never steer you wrong - think again. Ford Motor Company issued a recall recently for 1.4 million vehicles due to a risk of steering wheel detachment, according to the Wall Street Journal. The recall affects the 2014-2018 Ford Fusion...
One in ten crashes caused by drowsy driving
A recent AAA study has found that one in ten car crashes is caused by a sleepy or sleeping driver. Researchers analyzed the faces of drivers caught on dashboard cameras moments before accidents happened. They calculated how long a person’s eyes stayed...
Exploding sunroofs: Are you at risk?
Many car buyers specifically look for vehicles with a sunroof. Sunroofs range from standard size to panoramic in size and provide increased sunlight and stunning views while enjoying a family road trip.Unfortunately, there are numerous reports that these windows come...