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Driving Under the Influence of Cat Videos

States consider Google Glass bans as safety, distracted driving concerns are raised Google Glass – a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display – has been causing all sorts of interesting legal questions, and considerable confusion, on whether it’s both legal to wear and safe…

By Steven Gursten

/ 10 Apr 2014

What’s the difference between Uber Black and UberX, and what are my rights if I am injured in an Uber car crash?

Uber is a ride sharing service that has been facing accusations that its drivers aren’t properly insured. And since this is a legal blog, the comments about insurance become important. Not being properly insured translates into putting innocent passengers in danger. It can mean not…

By Steven Gursten

/ 28 Mar 2014

Watch the real faces of brain injury

2.4 million people, including 475,000 children, will suffer a brain injury this year March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness month. But brain injuries are almost a daily reality for me, since as a lawyer I help many car accident victims who suffer life-altering traumatic brain…

By Steven Gursten

/ 21 Mar 2014

Speed cameras: A way to catch speeders, or is it “big brother” watching you?

Speed kills. As an auto accident attorney, that much is very clear in the cases I see and the people I represent. Today, through technology, some local governments are installing cameras to stop speeding and to better enforce local speed limits. In some areas, these…

By Steven Gursten

/ 13 Mar 2014

Ignition interlocks for first time drunk drivers?

It’s a question that law enforcement, government officials, and lawyers who help people injured in car crashes grapple with: How can we prevent drunk driving?

By Steven Gursten

/ 17 Feb 2014

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder a candidate for President?

Gov. Rick Snyder is running for re-election, but putting the auto insurance industry before voters makes us question if he’s the right choice First, what’s with the scuba suit? We don’t really get it, but Gov. Rick Snyder announced that he’s running for re-election for…

By Steven Gursten

/ 10 Feb 2014

Should states raise speed limits?

In Michigan, debate begins on proposal to increase speed limits to up to 80 miles an hour, following similar legislation in other states It’s a debate that is spanning the country: What is the proper speed limit that will keep traffic flowing but also keep…

By Steven Gursten

/ 5 Feb 2014

Automotive “black box” mandatory by September 2014

Attorneys who litigate motor vehicle accident cases will likely see big changes Automotive “black boxes” tell a story. They’re not always black, and they aren’t always shaped like a box either. They are automotive data recorders that are installed today in most cars and trucks.…

By Steven Gursten

/ 31 Jan 2014

How to cause a car accident from just one beer

If you are sleep deprived and tired, drinking a few beers can be much more dangerous than you think Everyone knows today how dangerous drinking and driving is (and our laws and societal tolerance for drinking and driving has changed considerably since the 1970s). But…

By Steven Gursten

/ 20 Jan 2014

New car technology: The built-in back seat driver

How new Mercedes-Benz-S-Class may help avoid car accidents It’s worth watching what luxury class car makers are doing, because often the new safety technology that first appears in expensive cars over time becomes ubiquitous and found in all cars. And in the case of Mercedes,…

By Steven Gursten

/ 15 Jan 2014

1 in 4 drivers surfing the web behind the wheel, survey finds

I write frequently about all of the crazy ways that people drive distracted, and endanger everyone else on the road. I’ve covered everything from eating spaghetti behind the wheel, to grooming nails, to driving with pets (on their laps, paws on the steering wheel). I’ve…

By Steven Gursten

/ 12 Dec 2013

Application deadline approaching for Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship

Information about the scholarship sponsored by Michigan Auto Law, and who is eligible The application deadline for the 2014 Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship sponsored by Michigan Auto Law is coming up. All applications must be received by December 31, 2013. This annual scholarship was…

By Steven Gursten

/ 6 Dec 2013