A new study on autonomous vehicles (AVs) suggests states should pass legislation requiring driver licenses for those behind the wheels of a new wave of cars. The Governors Highway Safety Association also urges leaders to review and rewrite traffic laws so the impending changes autonomous vehicles will make to the […]
Author: Brian Denney
As everyone heads outdoors for the summer to take advantage of the warm weather and to engage in recreational activities, protect the most important part of the human body – the head. Traumatic brain injuries are disabling and, sometimes fatal. All it takes is a haphazard fall from a two-wheeler […]
Fleets of autonomous cars are navigating U.S. highways and byways every day. Once an unfathomable dream, as most technology has been throughout history, driverless vehicles with programmed minds of their own have arrived. The idea of learning, thinking machines is both exciting and concerning. It is a feat of engineering […]
Samsung’s products are injuring consumers with each passing day as cases of exploding cell phones and washing machines continue to mount. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) has received nearly 100 reports of overheating Galaxy Note7 mobile devices linked to more than one dozen instances of burns, in addition […]
The first known death caused by a vehicle being operated in autopilot mode was reported by automaker Tesla Motors last month. This seriously highlights the potential shortcomings of vehicles that operate without human input. Since that time, there have been several other accidents that allegedly can be blamed on deficiencies within […]
The new highway bill that recently was signed into law seems to have been influenced by the automotive industry because it does not require used-car dealerships to make repairs on vehicles with open recalls, leaving buyers fending for themselves. Conversely, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act requires – finally […]
I was asked recently by a friend what it means to be a Florida Bar Board Certified Trial Lawyer. It is a very valid and important question. What is the difference, for example, between someone who markets himself as a “trial lawyer” and someone who is a “Board Certified Trial […]
It is the time of year to give thanks among family and friends for the many blessings that have been bestowed upon us in this country. This year, many of us will be traveling to destinations near and far to be with loved ones, about 42 million of us, according […]
The sweeping Takata airbag recall, the largest in automotive history, has involved over 19 million cars manufactured by twelve automakers. The recall has surrounded faulty airbags that, sometimes, have resulted in serious injuries to vehicle occupants due to airbag module ruptures which sent shrapnel exploding from the air bag module […]
The latest scandal from the automotive industry proves that the public, and now the planet, continue to be cheated despite well-meaning regulation designed to keep us all safe. Takata continues to make headlines for sweeping problems with its airbag systems under the rug. The airbag systems were prone to failure […]
