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How Emerging Technology Will Change Driving

April 9, 2017 | By Anthony Van Johnson

By now most people are familiar with the concept of self-driving cars, however, few are aware of the legal and safety implications this new technology presents. Companies like Alphabet, Inc. (Google’s parent company) and Tesla are leading the way in self-driving vehicles–more formally known as autonomous driving. While statistically far safer than human operated vehicles, many people are still very apprehensive about the idea of releasing the wheel and letting a computer take over. Part of the reason for this fear is due to the widespread media coverage of any crash an autonomous vehicle is involved in.

Autonomous Driving & The Law

In the near future, autonomous driving vehicles will begin to sweep across the nation. With heavyweight corporations investing large amounts of time and resources in self-driving programs it is only a matter of time until we see widespread fully developed autonomous vehicles. With these developments must come adequate a new legal framework to support this developing segment of transportation that society will partake in. As of 2016, only six states in the country have passed legislation regulating autonomous driving. In the coming years is Georgia is expected to pass its own legislation as the state house of representatives passed House Resolution 1265 in 2014 which laid the foundation for the development of a House of Representatives committee on self-driving vehicles.

WWE Professional Wrestlers Sue for Concussions

February 3, 2015 | By Anthony Van Johnson

By now, everyone should be familiar with the lawsuits filed by former NFL players against the NFL for concussions. Former NFL players sued alleging that the NFL failed to warn them of the dangers associated with concussions.

Well, now the WWE professional wrestlers have accused the WWE of ignoring concussions which have led to serious brain issues.

In recent actions, former professional wrestlers accused the WWE of “selling violence” all the while ignoring concussions. The wrestlers alleged that the concussions resulted in serious brain injuries.

“Assumption of Risk” Wipes Out $15 Million Dollar Verdict

August 13, 2014 | By Anthony Van Johnson

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A $15 Million Dollar Verdict was deemed uncollectable under “Fireman’s Rule”. A Fulton County police officer was providing security, part-time, for a local church. While on his way home, he came upon a single car accident. The officer recognized the crashed vehicle as the type of vehicle typically driven by undercover officers and detectives.

When the officer stopped to render aid, he was shot by the driver of the crashed vehicle. The driver of the crashed vehicle turned out to be police officer from a different police department.