The Physical Toll: Tesla being sued by toll collector struck by accelerating Model X
Toronto, Ontario — In what could turn out to be a landmark ruling on the future of autonomous driving legislation, a lawsuit currently in front of New Jersey District Court is weighing out the responsibility of a crash involving a Tesla Model X and a toll booth, leaving the attendant injured and suing for damages. […]
Splitting the Bill: Surrey man wins lawsuit against ICBC after 50-50 split with red light runner
Vancouver, British Columbia — A small bit of justice has been done in B.C. this week as a Surrey man won his lawsuit against the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, winning back the damages he was forced to pay when he was hit by a driver running a red light. Christian Pederson has at long […]
Survey: Following OEM procedures best way to avoid liability
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — October 17, 2017 — The need to follow OEM procedures has been mentioned by numerous industry figures and OEM position statements, but the recent verdict against John Eagle Collision Centre in Texas has thrown the situation into stark relief. In brief, the facility did not follow OEM procedure when […]
Improving Standards: John Eagle to help promote OEM procedures after lawsuit
By Tom Davis Dallas, Texas — October 5, 2017 — John Eagle Collision Center and attorney Todd Tracy of Tracy Law Firm have “agreed to work together today to improve safety standards in the nation’s collision repair industry,” according to a joint press release. The announcement follows a Dallas county civil jury’s verdict, as reported […]
