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As driverless cars come closer to fruition, the technology is now taking a big leap toward the driverless commercial truck. I’ve been watching this development closely. As a past-president of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Truck Litigation Group, and as a founding partner of the Truck Accident Attorneys Roundtable, the issue is certainly one …
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These protective suits are equipped with airbags along the collarbone and over the shoulders – where motorcycle injuries are most critical At first, it sounds like science fiction. Or maybe a comedy. Imagine a movie with people riding motorcycles covered in giant protective suits that inflate to protect them in the event of a crash. …
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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You will have three potential cases. Learn about them here A happy client told us last week that he had no idea what his legal rights were after he was injured in a car accident while driving his company vehicle. So I thought I’d clarify the law for people who may be involved in an …
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