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  • Contributory Negligence, Explained

    Nov 15
    When people think of the word “negligence,” they may think of an action by another person that intentionally or unintentionally causes harm to someone else. Under the law, the person who causes damage is referred to as the tortfeasor, while the person harmed is known as the victim. But what happens when an accident victim...
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  • AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CRASHES AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

    Jul 25
    An autonomous vehicle is capable of sensing its surroundings and navigating without any human control. These self-driving cars may be paving the way for future transportation, but are they really safer than human drivers? Here is what you need to know. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Autonomous cars have a lower crash rate. According to...
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  • U. S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT BEST CARS ARRIVING IN 2018

    Oct 10
    Are you in the market for a new car? Look no further! We’ve got the U. S. News & World Report’s official list of Best New Cars Arriving in 2018. Find the model that suits your needs and, as always, if you find yourself the victim of an accident, call the Brothers in Law at (757) 599-6050. The...
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  • UBER ACCIDENTS

    Feb 27
    There is no question: The advent of ride-sharing services, like Uber, have made getting around easier and safer for a lot of people. No doubt, there will be studies coming out in the future that show that the increasing use of such services has led to a decrease in drunk driving accidents and injuries. However,...
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  • INCREASE IN TRAFFIC DEATHS

    Aug 31
    As technology improves year after year, vehicles have continued to introduce more features aimed at improving highway safety. Increased and improved airbags offer improved protection in the event of a crash while backup cameras, blind spot monitoring, and hands-free controls have attempted to help keep a driver focused on the road while giving them the...
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  • POKÉMON GO AND DRIVING ISSUES

    Jul 31
    After lying dormant for nearly twenty years, Pokémon are back, and they’re everywhere. With the recent release of Pokémon GO for Android and iPhone, people of all ages have started searching for these video game characters all around them using the app’s augmented reality interface. By going to certain locations marked on their maps and...
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  • AIRBAG RECALLS

    Apr 28
    The recent Takata airbag failure has just added to the growing number of recalls on consumer vehicles. Most people don’t think to check their airbags until it’s too late. Here is a list of the vehicles recalled and here’s how you can check to see if your vehicle is at risk. This link will provide which cars and models...
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  • HAZARDS OF HOVERBOARDS

    Jan 15
    Just as was predicted in Back to the Future, Hoverboards are the toy of the future. While the popular new toy doesn’t actually hover, these self balancing scooters have been causing headlines all the same. Various reports claiming the products have been bursting into flames have shown up in news cycles again and again, and...
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  • IIHS 2015 TOP SAFETY PICKS

    Apr 1
    The automobiles built in today’s society are the safest in history, upgraded yearly with technological advances. However, there are some that are better quality than others. When purchasing a vehicle, keep in mind that in the incident of an accident, the size and weight contribute greatly to the outcome. Larger vehicles tend to protect the...
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