Category: Insurance Claims Losses
Liability for Accidents Involving Driverless Cars
Posted: September 1, 2017
Automated "self-driving" or "driverless" cars are not fully understood by the average U.S. motorist, as their technology has not yet been fully developed. And the use of automated vehicles already created is limited. If you are new to the concept of “self-driving” or “driverless” cars, you likely have more than a few questions: How much is handled by these vehicles' in-the-moment artificial intelligence? How much...
Social Media Libel and Defamation: Considerations for You and Your Family
Posted: July 27, 2016
Social media has completely changed the ways in which individuals communicate, and has been a major point of contention among parents given the sheer volume of libel and defamation taking place through the various channels. If you want to protect yourself from potential lawsuits - while also ensuring your children know how to avoid such a fate as well - you need to know how...
Pedestrian Death Rate Up By Double Digits
Posted: April 21, 2016
Smartphones have become so ubiquitous, it's hard to think of a scenario where you haven't seen them being used. We Americans have become literally fixated on our phones that we can be seen using them when they should clearly be in a pocket or at least in silent mode - such as when watching a movie in a theater or when riding a bicycle. Unfortunately,...
How To Keep The Bite Out of Your Dog's Bark
Posted: March 14, 2016
The 140th edition of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show recently wrapped up, the annual competition where the nation's most premiere pooches vie for a shot at the coveted "Best In Show" title. Approximately 3,000 dogs participate in the annual contest, each impeccably groomed. Even more impressive than their appearance, though, is their obedience. So much so, the mere possibility of a handler being bitten...
The Five Most Common Causes Of Fire At Home
Posted: January 5, 2016
The thought of all your belongings literally going up in flames is a frightening one indeed, but every year, that's exactly what happens to hundreds of thousands of Americans. Since 2009, no fewer than 362,500 people have seen their homes destroyed by fire, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Whenever a residential fire occurs, there's always an investigation in the aftermath, led by officials,...
