motor vehicle accident News

GM`s Cruise Robotaxi Service Faces Fine in Alleged Cover-Up of San Francisco Accident’s Severity

California regulators are alleging a San Francisco robotaxi service owned by General Motors covered up the severity of an accident involving one of its driverless cars, raising the specter they may add a fine to the recent suspension of its …

Mass. Court: Drowsy Driver Can Be Held Liable for Crash if Condition Was Foreseeable

A driver who suffers a sudden medical emergency and crashes into another vehicle may be held liable for the accident even if never diagnosed with the condition or never advised not to drive. If the driver knew or should have …

Car Crashes into New Hampshire Restaurant, Injures Dozens, Pins Man in Bathroom

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — A car crashed into a busy New Hampshire restaurant and injured more than a dozen patrons inside, authorities said. The vehicle struck the Looney Bin Bar & Grill a little after 12:40 p.m. Sunday and came …

Teenage Volleyball Player Who Lost Legs in St. Louis Accident Sues Drivers, City

ST. LOUIS (AP) – A teenage volleyball player from Tennessee is suing the Missouri city of St. Louis and two drivers who struck her in February, causing her to lose both legs. The lawsuit on behalf of Janae Edmondson was …

Four Injured as Bus Smashes Through Shopping Center Parking Lot

DALY CITY, Calif. (AP) — A commuter bus smashed into 16 cars at a San Francisco Bay Area shopping center on Friday, injuring four people, one of them critically, authorities said. Shortly before noon, the SamTrans bus smashed into the …

Georgia Plaintiff Who Fired Attorney Still Bound by Settlement Agreement

A motor-vehicle accident victim who fired his lawyer and asked for more money must still accept the $17,500 settlement that his counsel agreed to before she was dismissed, the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. An appellate panel reversed a …

Jury Selected in Northern New Jersey Police Chief’s Trial

Jury selection has concluded in the trial of Hackensack, N.J., police chief Ken Zisa. The panel was seated late Tuesday morning. But it wasn’t immediately clear if opening arguments would start later in the day. Zisa was suspended without pay …