AAJ News

AAJ: New Roof Crush Regulation a Good Start
April 30, 2009
Washington, DC - Today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation requiring vehicle roofs to withstand three times the weight for vehicles weighing up to 6,000 pounds is a good start, but does not go far enough to protect consumers, according to the American Association for Justice (AAJ). The roof crush standard addresses the safety of vehicles’ roofs to withstand pressure when involved in rollover accidents.

Poll: Americans Oppose Forced Arbitration, Demand Corporations Be Held Accountable
April 29, 2009
Washington, DC - Americans widely oppose corporations using mandatory binding arbitration clauses in the fine print of consumer and employment contracts, according to national polling of likely voters conducted by Lake Research Partners and available here.

Removing Speed Bumps to Consumer Safety on the Road
April 28, 2009
Washington, DC - Today, as lawmakers focus on the nation’s ailing transportation system, Congress must strengthen its commitment to reducing highway fatalities and injuries by focusing on enhancing critical safety measures for the commercial vehicle industry, according to the American Association for Justice (AAJ).

AAJ: Transportation Agencies Need to Quickly Enact Safety Standards
April 23, 2009
Washington, DC - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently concluded driver fatigue, and the lack of federal safety standards protecting passengers on buses, contributed to the death and severity of the injuries sustained in the 2008 Utah bus rollover which killed nine and injured 43. In response, the American Association for Justice (AAJ) is calling on transportation regulators to review pending pre-Obama administration regulations and open new rulemaking proceedings to enhance commercial transportation safety measures for both trucks and buses.

FDA "Internal Meeting" on Devices Shows Patient Safety at Risk
April 22, 2009
Washington, DC - A report in The New York Times this morning indicating the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is holding a rare “all-hands meeting” to discuss strategic issues in the medical device division of the agency is a further indication that safety approval of medical devices has been compromised, putting patients’ health and safety at risk according to the American Association for Justice (AAJ).

AAJ Calls on New FRA Administrator to Address Rules Limiting Rights of Consumers
April 21, 2009
Washington, DC - In response to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee’s nomination hearing of Joseph Szabo as the new administrator to lead the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the American Association for Justice (AAJ) calls on the agency to review Bush administration regulations that weaken safety protections for consumers injured in railroad accidents.

AAJ Statement On Insurance Industry 2008 Financials
April 9, 2009
Washington, DC - Today, the insurance industry reported a profit of $2.4 billion in 2008, a decrease from $61.9 billion in the prior year.

AAJ Calls on New NHTSA Chief to Address Roof Crush Standard
April 9, 2009
Washington, DC - In response to the Obama administration naming Charles Hurley as the new administrator to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the American Association for Justice (AAJ) calls on the agency to quickly address the roof crush standard and ensure consumers have access to the courts when they have been harmed.

Statement from American Association for Justice CEO Jon Haber
April 7, 2009
Washington, DC - Following is a statement from American Association for Justice (AAJ) CEO Jon Haber regarding his decision to depart AAJ.