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Proposed Bill to Allow Self-Driving Cars

 

Currently, there are no bans on allowing self-driving cars to use public roads for testing or driving. Rhode Island is the most recent state to start the discussion of implementing a new bill to allow self-driving cars to use …

Veterans Benefits Denial

The past ten years have shed light on the faults in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. As of 2014, the Veterans Health Administration was in the spotlight for multiple accounts of case negligence for the United States military …

Determining Eligibility for Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ compensation is the form of insurance that provides wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured while performing work-related duties. Depending on the reason for the injury, the employee can sue for damages. If your employer does provide …

The Future of Hydrogen-Fueled Cars

History of Hydrogen Cars
Hydrogen-powered vehicles have been in construction and development for the past 25 years. Currently many different types of transportation run on hydrogen fuel, including buses, trams, bicycles, motorcycles, tractors and airplanes. The potential for hydrogen-fueled vehicles …

Defining Negligence After Being Rear-Ended

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents, including rear-end collisions. With an automobile accident, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant was negligent during the event. Being rear-ended can happen in many different situations but …

Gun Legislation in Rhode Island

Rhode Island is considered one of the strictest states on gun control according to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. The Law Center has a gun law state scorecard that evaluates each state on the laws in place …

Proposed Child Safety Bill

Rhode Island legislators are currently considering a handful of child safety laws that will require a certain amount of supervision in different instances. One very real issue is that children have suffered from heat stroke and even died as …

Rhode Island Car Tax Bill

Being one of the smaller states in the United States, Rhode Island, has one of the highest car taxes. Another main issue with the car tax is that the amount imposed on drivers changes depending on where you live. …

Motorcycle Tips for Spring Time

As daylight savings time begins the weather is also changing to spring. Over the next couple of weeks, motorcycle owners will bring their bikes out of storage and want to get out on the roads to enjoy the warmer …

Update on Handheld Cellphone Ban

This is an update on last week’s blog, regarding a bill to ban the use of handheld cellphones while driving in the state of Rhode Island. The bill passed in the Senate this week with a vote of 35-2. …

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