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Bloomberg Businessweek reports insurers could see ‘significant’ drop in premium revenue as autonomous cars reduce motor vehicle accidents by up to 90% I’ve previously written that I would be happy to find another line of work. I work as an attorney and my practice focuses on helping people injured in motor vehicle accidents. If one …
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The possibilities for the future of self-driving cars are tremendous. If done right, they could literally prevent car accidents from occurring and save thousands of lives every year, as most car accidents are caused by human error. Since I’m an attorney who practices auto accident law for a living, and I work at a law …
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How vehicle-to-vehicle communication (V2V) is developing to prevent car accidents with autonomous cars and human-driven vehicles Cars with technology that enables them to communicate with other cars on the road in order to prevent car crashes is such an exciting idea to me. Yes, I’m an auto accident lawyer. I often quip that I can’t …
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Lawyers are now using dash cams in ways that just a few years ago would have been impossible to imagine For years, police have been relying upon dash cams as a way to protect themselves from false allegations of wrongdoing on the road and during traffic stops. But what about for the rest of us? …
What do you do with your vehicle at the car accident scene after a fender-bender – for your safety and according to Michigan law Being involved in a car accident is a scary experience for anyone. Frequently, flustered drivers who just got involved in a fender-bender find themselves asking, “Should I move my car or …
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Last week, I participated in a full-day legal seminar examining the General Motors ignition switch litigation. The case continues to make headlines, both for how the ignition switch recall came about and the sad cover up. Also last week, new published reports shows the danger is bigger than previously thought, and that the automaker redesigned …
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Which is more effective at moving cars through an intersection? There’s a myth that roundabouts are a more effective way to move cars through an intersection. Are they really a triumph of efficiency compared to the good old, four-way stop? The MythBusters put it to the test: For those of you who aren’t familiar, MythBusters …
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So how can a person pull over on the highway safely – and legally? Would you think stopping your car to help ducks cross the street could land you life in prison? For one Canadian woman, this could be a reality. Self-proclaimed animal lover Emma Czornobaj parked her car on a Montreal-area highway in 2010 …
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As you crash into pothole after pothole in the coming months, remember Michigan lawmakers failed to fix the roads before they went on vacation Plagued with potholes, Michigan roadways are in the worst condition they could be. Yet that didn’t stop Michigan lawmakers from going on summer vacation. No doubt they have road trips planned. …
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