Are We Ready for Mercedes-Benz’s Level 3 Autonomy Vehicle?
Car manufacturers and truck manufacturers are continuing to push towards the day when cars and trucks will be fully autonomous – i.e., self-driving. Almost every car and truck on the road today has some computer features that are designed to help drivers if emergencies occur. Some vehicles have software that takes over for a driver…
Read MorePhysicians Need to “Know” Their Patients to Provide Quality Treatment
If you’re in a car accident, a construction accident, or any type of accident, you may treat with surgeons, orthopedists, pain management doctors, and other specialists. If you’re lucky, you have a caring family doctor who helps to coordinate and oversees all your medical care with these most medical specialists. In most accident cases, your…
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Car Repairs After a Collision?
The primary focus in any car accident case is on your personal health. If another driver causes you to suffer brain trauma, spinal cord damage, broken bones, muscle damage – or any other injuries – you have the right to damages. Damages include compensation for your pain and suffering, all your medical bills, and your…
Read MoreWhy Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements in Nursing Home Contracts Are a Bad Idea
It’s a common trend in almost every business: The owners of the business don’t want your claim to be heard before a jury of your peers, so they insert an arbitration clause. You sign the contract thinking you’ll be given a fair shake even if something goes wrong, but then you’re relegated to arbitration instead…
Read MoreYou’re Not Imagining It: Headlights Are Getting Brighter
It’s one of the fundamental rules of driving – you should turn off your bright lights if another car (with their lights on) is coming to you. The glare from bright lights can cause a driver affected by the glare to be temporarily blinded by the light. This blindness can easily cause a car accident.…
Read MoreFederal Data Shows Trucking Remains One of America’s Deadliest Jobs
Trucking is the lifeblood of the American economy. That fact was readily apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic when consumers throughout Washington and across the country relied on the trucking industry to deliver all the products consumers needed to survive. While truckers are often paid well for their services, truckers also place their life and their…
Read MoreCriminal Justice Reforms by Progressive Prosecutors
Most county, city, and state district attorneys across Washington and the country were former prosecutors. Prosecutors represent the state by trying defendants for the crimes they’ve been charged with violating. It’s the rare exception for a public defender to be elected as a district attorney. Yet, in Philadelphia, former public defender and civil rights attorney…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Anyone who is injured in an accident will need medical care from hospitals, doctors, and other healthcare providers. According to HIPAA, medical care providers need to take steps to protect the healthcare information for each patient (obtained during these medical visits for accident victims) from being disclosed or shared – without the consent of the…
Read MorePeloton Announces Recalls of Its Tread and Tread+ Treadmill Machines
Due to safety concerns after the death of a child, and numerous reports of injuries, Peloton is informing consumers who bought their treadmills to cease using the products immediately. Customers should contact Peloton for a full refund. John Foley, the CEO of Peloton, apologized for waiting to comply with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission…
Read MoreWhy Side Impact Crashes (T-bones) Are Dangerous
T-bone: it sounds delicious but it’s definitely not. The letter “T” is used as a quick description for describing the often-deadly impact two vehicles make when they collide. The front of one car slams into the side of the other car. In many T-bone car and truck crashes, the occupants of the car whose side…
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