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Personal Injury Summer Edition Part II: Boating Safety

Recreational boating accidents happen more often than you may imagine. In 2017, the U.S. Coast Guard counter 4,291 accidents that involved 658 deaths, 2,629 injuries and approximately $46 million dollars of damage to property as a result of recreational boating accidents. Operator inattention, improper lookout, operator inexperience, machinery failure, and alcohol use rank as the top five primary contributing factors in boating accidents.

Personal Injury Summer Edition Part I: Motorcycle Safety

Summer time presents a beautiful opportunity to ride your motorcycle or take out your scooter and enjoy a few care free days. However, as more people are out and about, the chance of getting hurt from these summer activities also tends to increase. During this season, we receive an increasing number of calls from clients who sustain injuries on boats, motorcycles and scooters.

This Uber Accident May Set a Precedent for Self-Driving Cars

Uber made national news in March after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a self-driving Uber vehicle in Tempe, AZ. Uber’s self-driving vehicle was a Volvo XC90 SUV and was equipped with an autonomous mode and sensor system. Since self-driving vehicles are in research and testing phases, there was a driver in the vehicle. However, the driver was not able to stop the vehicle to prevent the incident. The vehicle’s dash cam showed the pedestrian walking their bike across a street at night. The vehicle was traveling at 40-mph in a 45 –mph zone and did not slow down before striking the pedestrian.

Education

While no one hopes an accident occurs to them, it is best to be prepared for if it ever does. We strive to educate our clients and our community to protect them from further damages after the accident has occurred. Browse through our library below to learn more.