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Accident Resulting in Severe Brain Injuries Blamed on Snapchat
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPThe developers of the social media app Snapchat are being sued for one man’s injuries in a serious car accident. The victim, Wentworth Maynard, claims that the app’s unreasonably dangerous speed filter drew the at-fault driver’s attention away from the road, resulting in the crash. Christal McGee, then 18, was out driving her Mercedes with […]
Automakers Commit to Adding Automated Braking to All New Cars
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently announced that 20 automakers, which supply 99% of the new vehicles available on the American market, have agreed to make Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems a standard feature on all new vehicles. The manufacturers anticipate that all new vehicles should come with the safety feature by […]
What is an Expert Witness, and How Can One Help My Car Accident Lawsuit?
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPMontgomery personal injury attorneys McPhillips Shinbaum explain the different types of expert witnesses commonly called on in Alabama car accident cases.
Distractions Draw Drivers’ Attention Away from the Road Even Longer than You Think
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPMontgomery personal injury attorneys McPhillips Shinbaum discuss research showing risks of distracted driving car accidents from hands-free cell phone use.
Federal Regulations Now Require Electronic Logs in Commercial Vehicles
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPA change in the federal rules governing commercial drivers of trucks and buses will require that drivers use electronic, rather than paper, logs to track their hours worked and miles driven, and a recent Greyhound Bus crash highlights the reason this change is long overdue. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the governmental […]
Rear-Facing Car Seats Linked to Head Trauma Among Infants
/by McPhillips Shinbaum, LLPIf you’re a parent, you know how difficult it can be to find the safest, most effective car seat for your infant child, to ensure that they’re fully protected in the event of a crash. However, sometimes even the best option available still contains flaws and shortcomings. A recent study has found that rear-facing car […]