Automobile Accidents

• Cell Phone Usage Banned for Interstate Trucking During Operation

  Greg Webb | November 29, 2011 8:45 AM | 5 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  On November 23rd, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary, Ray LaHood announced a Final Rule specifically prohibiting drivers of interstate trucks and buses from using hand-held cell...

• Connected Cars: Innovations or Distractions?

  Mark Bello | October 24, 2011 1:56 PM | 5 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  Vehicles continue to be a wireless hub on wheels and drivers have become accustomed to having constant connectivity with the world, even on the road. But, the simplest or quickest text or phone call...

• From Cars 2: Only Bad Guys Drive Distracted

  Pierce Egerton | June 17, 2011 11:39 AM | 5 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  As we head into the last day of Promote Safe Teen Driving Week, Disney/Pixar teams up with the U.S. Department of Transportation to give us this entertaining public service announcement about...

• How should I deal with an insurance adjuster?

  Jessica Grigsby | May 16, 2011 11:54 AM | 5 CommentsSacramento, CA

  After you’ve been involved in a car accident that involved injury to yourself or property damage to your vehicle, seeking—and getting—recovery from your insurance company can be...

• What Happens if I Fire my Attorney?

  Jon Lewis | February 18, 2011 3:03 PM | 5 CommentsBirmingham, AL

  Many people post questions on the internet on various sites such as AVVO and LawGuru, and we have an opportunity to answer them. A lot of these questions have been posed to our attorneys previously....

• Should Conservatives Support Tort Reform?

  David Bernstein | February 10, 2011 7:52 PM | 5 CommentsNorman, OK

  Conservatives and Tort Reform? Tort reform. Conservatives. They are often considered synonymous with one another. According to Fred Thompson (attorney and former U.S. Senator), however,...

• Driving With Unrestrained Pets in the Car Can Be as Dangerous as Texting While Driving

  David Mittleman | August 24, 2010 9:57 AM | 5 CommentsLansing, MI

  There are many dangerous driving distractions, including texting or talking on the cell phone while driving. However, driving with pets in the car is rarely cited as a danger to safe driving....

• Woman Sues Google after She is Hit by Car While Following Google Maps

  Paul Napoli | May 31, 2010 11:48 PM | 5 CommentsNew York City, NY

  A woman has filed a suit against Google after a car hit her while she was following walking directions provided by Google Maps. Lauren Rosenberg, of Los Angeles, CA, used the Google Maps site on...

• Toyota's Recall Not Nearly Large Enough, Lawsuit Says: 13 More Models at Risk

  Mike Ferrara | February 02, 2010 10:46 PM | 5 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  According to a lawsuit recently filed in West Virginia, Toyota’s 2-million-vehicle recall last month neglected to include all of the vehicles that pose a threat to consumers. ...

• Toyota Sudden Acceleration Recall: Company Vows To "Make Better Cars"

  Brett Emison | November 29, 2009 10:24 AM | 5 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Bloomberg has reported that, on the heels of a 4.2 million vehicle recall for accelerator problems, Toyota has vowed to make better cars. Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp....