Transportation - The Legal Examiner (Page 14)

Walking in Nevada May Be Hazardous to Your Health

Despite Nevada state law mandating automobile drivers yield to walkers, the growing number of pedestrian fatalities caused by traffic collisions graphically illustrates the dangers of simply walking near a road. Just last week in Las Vegas, an intoxicated driver deliberately drove on the sidewalk ne

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 19 Jun 2018

Walking in Nevada May Be Hazardous to Your Health

Electronic Logging Devices Face their First Roadcheck

The trucking industry faces its first highway test on the safety of its vehicles and drivers since the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rules went into effect last year. Despite requirements that they limit the amount of time spent driving, truckers across the country still skirt…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 7 Jun 2018

Georgia Appeals Court Reverses Lower Court Ruling That Had Dismissed Snapchat from a Distracted Driving Lawsuit

Distracted driving is certainly a growing legal issue. We know that texting drivers who cause crashes face civil liability. Similarly, if drivers use apps that distract their attention from the road causing a crash the driver will also be sued. So when an 18 year-old…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 6 Jun 2018

5 Killed in Crash: Can Technology Prevent Such Tragedies?

A three car wreck along a remote highway northwest of Las Vegas last week killed five people. The fiery accident occurred after a northbound car attempted to pass a slower moving truck.and slammed head-on into a southbound car. The passing car burst into flames, burning…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 6 Jun 2018

5 Killed in Crash: Can Technology Prevent Such Tragedies?

Kids & Rideshare: Ignoring the Rules Could Put Children at Risk

Recent undercover investigative reports by leading news outlets show a disturbing trend among rideshare companies: All too often, drivers are willing to break company rules that are in place to ensure passenger safety—specifically those concerning underage youths traveling without adult accompanimen

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 25 May 2018

Kids & Rideshare: Ignoring the Rules Could Put Children at Risk

Cataracts and Older Driver Safety

Cataracts and Older Driver Safety (A podcast from the “Beyond Driving with Dignity” show) Click here to listen to the podcast. Today’s guest is Dr. Alan Mendelsohn, MD, FACS. For thirty years, Dr. Mendelsohn has served as a national leader in the field of ophthalmology. He…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 23 May 2018

The Dangers of Abandoned Takata Airbags

The Takata airbag recall has placed a national spotlight on the dangers surrounding the faulty airbags. However, a critical safety issue is often missing from the discussion: the grave danger of abandoned or used airbags manufactured by Japan-based Takata. Used car dealers and body shops…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 15 May 2018

Road Safety: Why the U.S. Is Falling Behind other Countries

According to a report released recently by the Road to Zero Coalition, the U.S. is lagging behind 19 other comparable countries in terms of road safety. The report featured data compiled by the World Health Organization and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. The…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 26 Apr 2018

Road Safety: Why the U.S. Is Falling Behind other Countries

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On April 25, 2017, Adriana Brown was walking across Western Avenue in Seattle, headed to her job as a personal trainer at the Seattle Athletic Club. Halfway across the street, she was hit by a pickup truck turning left …

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 25 Apr 2018

Alarming Increase in Injuries from Trucking Crashes

The number of injuries from trucking crashes is alarming but, considering the pressure put on drivers by trucking companies, shippers, and brokers, the increase in trucking crash injuries is not all that surprising. From 2009 to 2016, truck crash injuries increased from 74,000 to 145,000…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 23 Apr 2018

Self-Driving Car Kills Pedestrian: Uber Accident Takes the Autonomous Car Debate to a New Level

The Ride Share Law Group website recently reported that a self-driving Uber vehicle being tested on the roads of Arizona struck and killed a woman. While there was a human driver in the car, the vehicle was in autonomous mode. According to the article, the…

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 20 Mar 2018

Self-Driving Car Kills Pedestrian: Uber Accident Takes the Autonomous Car Debate to a New Level

Chameleon Carriers: Highway Dangers You May Never See Coming

When it comes to government regulations and public safety laws, most trucking companies do their best to comply. After all, they can’t make money if their trucks—and the goods they transport—aren’t allowed on the roads. Yet, there exists a subset of commercial carriers that choose…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 12 Mar 2018

Chameleon Carriers: Highway Dangers You May Never See Coming