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Dash Cams in Australia

Posted on October 14, 2018

There is an undeniable benefit that comes from the use of video technology for all kinds of purposes. There are many car accidents that take place all over the world and Australia is definitely no stranger to these occurrences. The good thing is that you can easily record everything that happens to your vehicle...

3 Ways to Overcome Your Financial Struggles After a Car Accident

Posted on April 17, 2017

It is never easy to deal with financial issues following a car accident. However with sensible planning, raising funds from surplus items and reducing your outgoings whilst your injury claim payment comes through, and you get back to you; it is all possible. We have put together...

In an Accident on Snowy Boise Roads? What You Need to Do

Posted on January 6, 2017

BOISE and NAMPA, Idaho. According to the Idaho Statesman, the mayor of Boise recently declared a state of emergency as a result of the recent snowfall in the region. This week, the Boise area received record snowfalls, with the National Weather Service’s office at the Boise airport recording 15 inches of snow. The...

Buying a Used Car Over the Holidays? Better Check Twice.

Posted on December 27, 2016

BOISE and NAMPA, Idaho. Dealerships may be offering holiday deals on used cars over the holidays, buy buyers thinking about getting a used car or a car as a gift should be aware of dangerous and deadly recalls and the impact these recalls can have on a used car purchase. According to Car...

Wrongful Death and Overworked Doctors and Nurses

Posted on December 16, 2016

BOISE and NAMPA, Idaho. It is well documented that getting less than five or six hours of sleep can impair a person’s judgment. Drivers are advised to not get behind the wheel if they have not properly slept the night before. Federal regulations require that truck drivers take regular rest breaks to ensure that...

Does Your GPS Increase Your Risk of a Car Accident?

Posted on November 23, 2016

BOISE and NAMPA, Idaho. With many of us contemplating Thanksgiving travel, consider this: if your GPS died during your drive, would you be able to make it to your destination? For many drivers, the idea of losing GPS navigation while on the road is enough to bring on anxiety or at least remind drivers...

What the Dakota Access Pipeline Could Mean for Truck Traffic in Idaho

Posted on November 18, 2016

BOISE and NAMPA, Idaho. Many Idaho residents have stood up to protest the North Dakota Pipeline. Critics of the pipeline claim that the line could contaminate the water that the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe relies upon. Others claim that more research needs to be done on the risks of water contamination that the pipeline...

Driverless Car Laws Pass as Manufacturers Debate What to Do in Murky Ethical Car Accident Situations

Posted on November 14, 2016

BOISE and NAMPA, Idaho. According to the Idaho Statesman, Michigan lawmakers recently voted to permit driverless vehicles to operate on public roads without having a researcher present in the car. The changes in the law will make Michigan one of the few states to allow driverless vehicles on the road without a human...

Loopholes in China’s Wrongful Death Laws Reveal Dangers of Caps on Damages

Posted on November 4, 2016

BOISE and NAMPA, Idaho. A recent Slate article reads like a horror story or murder mystery. In the article, Chinese drivers hit pedestrians, and then, rather than getting out of the car to help, they put their vehicles in reverse and hit the same person again, sometimes driving forward a third time, just...

Are Idaho’s Open Range Laws Creating Traffic Hazards in Nampa?

Posted on October 28, 2016

NAMPA and BOISE, Idaho. Under Idaho law, owners of animals on an open range have no duty to keep the animals off the highway. While this may make sense in rural areas with dirt roads and very little traffic, some claim that Idaho’s open range laws are creating problems for drivers, especially as formerly...