With the Zika virus on the rise, some people are wondering about whether they can sue their employers if they contract the virus on the job. Although most adults recover fairly quickly from Zika, the virus can cause horrible birth defects if transmitted to an unborn fetus from an infected mother. The virus is acquired […]
Immigration Status: Does It Matter in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
What happens when an immigrant is badly injured in an accident in the United States? Can he or she file a personal injury lawsuit to recover money damages? Does his or her immigration status matter? First, the United States Supreme Court has clearly ruled that any person has the right to bring a personal injury […]
Will Autonomous Cars Improve Safety for Motorcycle Riders?
Have you ever thought about whether autonomous cars could impact motorcycle safety or sales? With the world pushing ever closer to self-driving vehicle technology, many believe that motorcyclists will be safer as humans are less responsible for piloting vehicles. Two factors are expected to drive increased motorcyclist safety: autonomous vehicles and motorcycles with autonomous features. […]
Headset Uses Motion Sensors to Detect Sleepy Truckers and Alert Them
Truck driver fatigue is a leading factor in crashes nationwide, so much so that government and companies are constantly trying to develop technology to combat it. In 2014, nearly 4,000 people lost their lives in crashes with tractor-trailers. For many years, efforts focused solely on improving the nation’s infrastructure and vehicles in ways that would […]
How Long Do I Have to File an Accident Lawsuit in California?
If you don’t work in the legal system, you’ve probably never heard of a “statute of limitations.” While this is a formal-sounding term, the basic concept is fairly easy to understand. “Statute” is just another word for a law. And the word “limitations” literally means that the law limits the time within which you must […]
