Automobile Accidents

• GM recalls Buick and Cadillac models for Power Steering Loss and Fire Risk

  Paul Napoli | November 11, 2010 8:05 PM | 3 CommentsNew York City, NY

  November 11, 2010 General Motors Corp. announced today that the company is recalling 14,245 Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS vehicles because a mistake in the build of the vehicles can cause a loss...

• Laws Do Little to Stop Drivers from Texting; Safety Officials Look Towards Technology for Help

  David Mittleman | September 30, 2010 2:45 PM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI

  It’s hard to imagine what the world was like before texting—everywhere I look there is someone texting on their cell phone. Sadly, it’s often that I see someone texting while...

• Can crash tax help to reduce the rate of accidents?

  John Demas | September 07, 2010 12:50 PM | 3 CommentsSacramento, CA

  Laws allowing local cities and governments to collect a fee for the cost of handling accidents have been on the books for years and many have. Now, in these tough economic times, even more...

• Its the Twilight Zone....You and Your Clients Are Being Observed...on Social Networking Sites

  Mark Bello | June 29, 2010 5:53 PM | 3 CommentsVoices

  The popularity of social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace is through the roof. Further, as professionals, we can link with other professionals around the country and around the world with...

• Tragic Crash Highlights Vehicle Fire Dangers

  Brett Emison | June 05, 2010 10:30 AM | 3 CommentsKansas City, MO

  A tragic crash that occurred Mattoon, Illinois earlier this week highlights not only the dangers of distracted driving, but also the dangers of fuel fed vehicle fires. It goes without saying that...

• Lansing Police Car Crash Case Set for Trial

  Nolan Erickson | May 27, 2010 8:58 AM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI

  Seven months ago, a Lansing Police Department emergency vehicle slammed into an Oldsmobile carrying three young men. The cruiser was allegedly responding to an emergency call at the time of the...

• Protecting Your Family: Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage Series

  William Eadie | May 03, 2010 9:33 AM | 3 CommentsCleveland, OH

  Series Introduction Your daughter is on her way back to school in the safe car you got her. She’s a good driver—as good as you can expect at that age—and you’ve got her...

• Does My Lawyer Need to be Licensed Where My Accident Happened?

  Karl Truman | April 11, 2010 1:22 PM | 3 CommentsLouisville, KY

  I just came across a web site for a law firm in Texas. They do not have an office in Kentucky and none of their lawyers are licensed in Kentucky. But, their web site claims If you are injured in...

• Allstate's premium refund for no accidents - a good idea?

  Danny Feldman | April 07, 2010 6:57 PM | 3 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  I recently have seen an Allstate commercial touting it's policy of reimbursing its insured's 5% of their premium every 6 months when they are not involved in an accident. Sounds pretty good,...

• The Bike-Friendliest City? Minneapolis

  Mike Bryant | April 07, 2010 9:10 AM | 3 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  Move over Portland, Ore. Minneapolis has now taken over as the bike-friendliest city. That is the word from todays Bicycling magazine. What did it? A combination of the increased number of bike...