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The Safety Institute Launches Vehicle Safety Watch List Analytics
Vehicle Safety Watch List Analytics The Safety Institute announced today that it is launching the Vehicle Safety Watch List Analytics and NHTSA Enforcement Monitoring Program. Sponsored by Lance Cooper, of the Cooper Firm in Marietta, Ga., in memory of Brooke Melton, who died in a 2010 crash caused by the sudden failure of the ignition in her 2005 Chevy…
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What is a contingency fee?
Contingency Fee As you search for a lawyer to handle your case, you are probably factoring in cost and fees into your selection process. After looking at several different lawyers’ websites, you will probably see a few different kinds of fees, including a contingency fee. If you are like most people, you are probably not…
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Facebook Blunders: Creating Evidence That Can Hurt Your Case
Facebook Can Hurt Your Case Facebook is a part of modern America, along with other social media like Twitter and Instagram. Pictures, plans, and friendships are posted and highlighted. It’s not private, especially not in modern litigation, even though you might have limited who can access it. Anything you post on Facebook might be used…
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Share the Road- Pedestrian and Cyclist Death Rates Are Rising
Share the Road When the weather warms up pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bicyclists are on the road more frequently. Since we do not usually see them, it can be easy to not expect them or watch for them, which in turn can lead to an accident. Here are a few safety tips to keep in mind…
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The GM Hearings – Our Take
Sean Kane – Safety Research and Strategies Inc. Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill opened the second day of hearings into the General Motors ignition switch defect and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s response to the issue by forging the strongest ties yet between the revelations that GM had hidden the defect for years and the…
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What to do after a car accident
What to do after a car accident? Driving is probably the most dangerous thing most of us will ever do. Although you do your best to drive responsibly and defensively, it is still smart to know what to do just in case you end up in a car accident. It can be pretty difficult to remember…
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6 Email Etiquette Tips You Do Not Want to Forget
Email Etiquette As a lawyer, you know that communication is one of the most vital parts of your business. Whether it’s between you and your coworkers, your clients, or business related persons, your emails should reflect the professionalism of you and your firm. -Respect: No matter who you are writing too, it can sometimes be…
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What to expect when hiring an attorney
Hiring an Attorney Hiring an attorney can be a difficult and scary process, especially when you are dealing with serious and traumatic issues. It is important to know what to expect. Here are a few tips for you when selecting and attorney. Is the case viable? It is important to be realistic about whether your…
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NHTSA Announces a Timeliness Query Investigation Regarding GM’s Delayed Recall
NHTSA announces investigation On February 19, 2014, Lance Cooper submitted a Timeliness Query to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) about General Motors’ prior injury disclosures to that agency about certain GM ignition switches. On February 26, 2014, NHTSA announced that it was going to open an investigation. Cooper and others have alleged…
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How rescission committees can hurt your case
Rescission Committees are becoming the evil villain Imagine you were diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer and your insurance coverage is cancelled because you failed to disclose that you visited a dermatologist for acne. Or consider your loved one dying of lymphoma and their policy getting revoked for failure to report a possible aneurysm and gallstone…
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