Traffic experts often attribute crashes to three types of factors: driver, environment, and vehicle. When litigation develops over an accident involving a tractor-trailer, the focus is on evidence that bears on these issues. One of the most valuable pieces of evidence is truck driver logs. Truck driver logs include a wealth of information about driver […]
Archives for September 2016
What Is a Personal Injury
Most people know that there are many different areas of law. After all, there are ads on television for everything from medical malpractice to personal injury law. However, many people may not necessarily understand what these terms mean. And when you need a lawyer, it is important to hire someone with significant, successful experience in […]
Polaris Recall Due to Serious Burn Injuries
Certain models of Polaris Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) are being recalled due to fire hazards and the risk of severe burn injuries. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the engines in two Polaris ROV models can overheat and the drain tube on the turbo system can loosen, posing a fire hazard. The CPSC […]
Motorcyclist Deaths Up Nationwide but Down in California
Riding a motorcycle can be exhilarating. Unlike in a passenger car, you can feel temperature changes, smell things around you, and feel your speed. Unfortunately, riders are vulnerable to injury and death in crashes. In fact, early data for 2015 shows a substantial increase nationwide in motorcycle deaths. If early projections are correct, 2015 will […]
How Will Autonomous Vehicles Change Personal Injury Law
Cars that drive themselves? That sounds impossible to many people, but Tesla is selling a car that can do it. Whether it can do so safely is another issue entirely. The term for a self-driving car is an “autonomous vehicle.” These cars rely on technology that senses their performance and surroundings and adjusts accordingly. Many […]