Nintendo’s new game called Pokemon GO has been phenomenally successful, but it has created something of a public safety nightmare. In the game, players can capture digital creatures at real locations using their smartphones. There are digital items that can …
When an independent contractor gets injured on the job, the injured worker is not eligible for workers’ compensation benefits like employees are. The injured worker could choose to sue the company for negligence, but those cases can take a long …
In May, the first fatality in the U.S. involving a self-driving car occurred in Florida. The driver of a Tesla S sports car, who was using the vehicle’s automated driving system at the time, died after a collision with a …
Car accidents are the most common types of personal injury cases. A large number of car collisions result in insurance claims against the driver who is at fault. The types of injuries involved in these cases as well as which …
Aging baby boomers have brought the number of senior citizen drivers in the U.S. to an all-time high. It’s been estimated that 10,000 people per day will reach age 65 each year between 2011 and 2030. Although these drivers are …
Lyft, the ridesharing company, is facing a wrongful death and personal injury lawsuit in San Francisco. The lawsuit was brought by the mother and boyfriend of a man from West Sacramento who was killed in a crash with a Lyft …
Supporters of driverless cars are asking lawmakers to set a national standard for these driverless vehicles. They allege that currently, there are inconsistent state laws that threaten to stall the development of the vehicles.
Several senators have expressed support for …
Recently, concerns have been raised about the tens of millions of vehicles in the U.S. that have air bags manufactured by Takata which have not been recalled. Some air bags made by Takata have been found to have defective inflators, …
Three people recently died in a fiery crash with a taxi in San Francisco. The collision involved a car that was driving erratically before crashing into the taxi and exploding into flames.
Around 9:30 p.m. on a Saturday night, police …
Earlier this month, San Francisco had its first traffic accident involving a self-driving car. The accident occurred on January 8th when a self-driving Nissan Leaf hit a parked Toyota Prius. The Leaf was being operated by Cruise Automation. The …
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