Month: July 2018

Abraham Watkins

Electronic Cigarette Battery Explosions

Electronic cigarettes (commonly referred to as e-cigarettes) were designed to offer a nicotine fix without the side effects of traditional tobacco cigarettes. However, a disturbing trend has emerged involving these popular devices. Many e-cigarettes use lithium batteries due to their ability to store large amounts of energy in a compact amount of space. However, the…

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Abraham Watkins

Defensive Driving Is More Important Than Ever In The Summer

The summer has brought us beach days, barbeques, quality time with our children and – car accidents? TrueMotion, a leading smartphone telematics platform, recently released data that shows drivers spend about 15 minutes on their phone during every hour they’re driving on the road in June, July and August. Approximately nine people are killed every…

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Bicyclists’ Injury Risk Potentially Doubled Without Latest Anti-Concussion Technology Helmets

According to a recent study, bicycle helmets that are not equipped with the latest anti-concussion technology are more than twice as likely to result in injuries to cyclists involved in accidents. Researchers at the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) spent months studying the manner in which cyclists are…

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Abraham Watkins

Federal Jury Finds Geico Acted in Bad Faith, Awards Plaintiff $2.763 Million

A federal court jury awarded the plaintiff $2.763 million recently because an insurance company acted in bad faith after he suffered injuries in a 2012 accident in which he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. Guthrie was hit by an SUV driven by Bonnie Winslett, and liability was not disputed. Geico informed…

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