MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. Despite the recent tragic death of a man using Tesla’s autopilot feature, driverless cars and autopilot technology remains relatively safe. According to Vanity Fair, for every 100 million miles driven in the U.S., one person dies. Tesla’s autopilot feature, while facing understandable scrutiny after the recent accident, was actually the first fatality recordedRead More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. While we are likely years away from seeing driverless vehicles on the road in Minneapolis, researchers are currently studying beliefs about car accidents and driverless cars. A study recently published in Science, evaluates beliefs regarding how driverless vehicles should behave in an accident scenario and beliefs regarding government regulation. Researchers have presented studyRead More
If you’ve been in a car accident, you may wonder when it is appropriate to call a lawyer, or if you even need a lawyer to resolve your claim. The truth is that not all car crash cases require the assistance of a personal injury lawyer. However, if your accident resulted in serious injuries orRead More
In Minneapolis, seven people have died so far this year as a result of vehicle-pedestrian accidents. Yet, these numbers don’t reveal the hidden toll that cars take on pedestrians every day. According to MPR News, in 2015, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle about once every day and a half. For personal injury victims,Read More
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, bike injuries have been on the rise since 1998. While bike riding is often noted for its health benefits, riding also presents unique challenges and increased risk of accidents. Just recently, five bikers were killed in a devastating accident when a truck hit them, according toRead More
According to the Centers for Disease Control, every year, approximately 1.7 million Americans sustain traumatic brain injuries. These injuries can impact every aspect of a person’s life-from work, to play, to their ability to communicate. Patients may require long-term care and rehabilitation services. The quality of services patients receive can often correlate with long-term qualityRead More
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration places strict limits on the number of hours a passenger carrying driver can operate his or her vehicle without stopping to rest or sleep. These laws are incredibly important to prevent personal injury accidents involving commercial passenger-carrying vehicles. Yet, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, there is one kind of commercial operationRead More
Donald Trump’s “The Art of the Deal” may claim to teach you everything you need to know about negotiations, but it’s not likely Trump wrote a chapter on negotiating with your insurance claims adjuster. Yet, individuals who have suffered personal injuries in Minneapolis, Minnesota may find themselves having to negotiate for their settlements, precisely atRead More
According to MADD, in 2014, approximately 290,000 people were injured in drunk driving accidents. While we don’t want to minimize the seriousness of drinking and driving—consider this: in 2014, 431,000 people were injured in distracted driving accidents, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. That means that over 100,000 more people were hurt in distractedRead More
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving has reached “epidemic” levels. In 2014, 3,129 people died due to distracted driving. 400,000 more were injured because another driver chose to send a text message or make a call while behind the wheel. As many as 70% of teens have admitted to texting andRead More