Driving Skills

Property Damage (PD) versus Property Protection Insurance (PPI)

  Property Damage (PD) versus Property Protection Insurance (PPI)  by Steven M. Gursten   What to do when property is damaged in a car accident and what coverage pays Many people refer to basic insurance that does not include collision coverage as “PLPD.” This stands for Personal Liability and Property Damage. Property Damage: For out […]

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Safe driving tips for ORV (Off Road Vehicle) driving

  Safe driving tips for ORV (Off Road Vehicle) driving by Steven M. Gursten And what is the law if you are injured in an ORV accident in Michigan? For many people in Michigan, especially those who live near lakes, spring means a chance to get outdoors and start enjoying those ATVs, mopeds, golf carts

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15 ways that self-driving cars could transform our lives

  15 ways that self-driving cars could transform our lives By Brad Plumer  May 28, 2014, 12:35pm EDT On Tuesday, Google unveiled a stunning new prototype for a self-driving car. There’s no steering wheel. No pedals. You just sit back and let the car do the driving. SELF-DRIVING CARS COULD HAVE MAJOR BENEFITS — AND BIG DOWNSIDES Now,

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Why do traffic jams sometimes form for no reason?

  Why do traffic jams sometimes form for no reason? By Joseph Stromberg  Updated Aug 12, 2016, 1:21pm EDT If you’ve ever driven on a highway, you’ve probably seen it happen. Traffic slows to a crawl, then stops entirely. Minutes later, it begins to move again, and then suddenly, you’re moving at full speed. The weirdest part:

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What Stephen Hawking can teach injury lawyers about low vehicle damage car accidents

  What Stephen Hawking can teach injury lawyers about low vehicle damage car accidents by Steven M. Gursten     People’s bodies, just like particles in physics, don’t react as we would expect I’ve started reading Stephen Hawking’s “The Grand Design,” and oddly enough, it got me thinking about how people in low speed car

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Do bicycle helmets really protect against concussion and brain injury?

  Do bicycle helmets really protect against concussion and brain injury? by Steven M. Gursten   I read a recent article in Bicycling Magazine called “Senseless”  by Bruce Barcott. This isn’t just any quick hitter article on bicycle safety or on the importance of wearing bike helmets. In search of whether bicycle helmets truly do

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Auto accident lawyer gives his best winter driving safety tips

  Auto accident lawyer gives his best winter driving safety tips  by Steven M. Gursten How to drive safely through a Michigan winter Winter driving – and in particular when weather conditions might excuse a car accident – comes up in just about every single auto accident case I see that occurs during the winter

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What happens to the brain after concussion? New study says concussion kills brain cells

  What happens to the brain after concussion? New study says concussion kills brain cells  by Steven M. Gursten   As I brain injury lawyer, I see first-hand  the complex symptoms of concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in the people I help.  I also see how these injuries affect my clients for years after car accidents.

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