Here’s a riddle: Can a trucker still lawfully drive on legalized ‘recreational’ pot from a state that has legalized marijuana? by Steven M. Gursten U.S. DOT didn’t relax ‘zero tolerance’ policy for truckers after Washington’s ‘Recreational Marijuana’ law. Will DOT react differently to Colorado’s marijuana law or the pot laws coming to a […]
A ‘marijuana breathalyzer?’ by Steven M. Gursten Research shows testing drivers for marijuana may be effective to see if they’re ‘under the influence’ Police use a “breathalyzer” machine to test suspected drunk drivers to see if they’re driving under the influence of alcohol. But what if there was a “marijuana breathalyzer” that would
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Here’s what happens when people don’t clear the ice and snow off cars by Steven M. Gursten “Ice Missiles” caused by snow and ice falling from roofs of cars and trucks are crashes just waiting to happen I recently wrote about the law in Connecticut called the “Ice Missile Law.” The law requires drivers to
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GPS, black boxes in vehicles puts drivers privacy up for grabs by Steven M. Gursten Attorney Steven Gursten tells The Detroit News how data can be used against drivers in court after auto accidents Every time a driver gets behind the wheel, odds are that car or truck is gathering information from built-in “black
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Do drivers who speed in construction work zones deserve more lenient penalties? by Steven M. Gursten Michigan senators want to reduce points on driving records for speeders who endanger workers and other drivers with (SB 895-898). Why? Yesterday, I wrote about a recent, dangerous package of Senate bills (SB 895-898) that would allow drivers to
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How to report an unsafe trucking company by Steven M. Gursten A lawyer’s response to a plea from a truck driver bring pressured by his employer to break the laws I recently received a plea for help from a truck driver who e-mailed me: “The company that I drive for has me doing
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Does Medicare Cover Auto Accident Injuries? May 22, 2023 by Steven M. Gursten Does Medicare cover auto accident injuries in Michigan? In Michigan, Medicare Part A does cover auto accident related injuries but under certain circumstances. But unlike No-Fault auto insurance, it will want to be reimbursed and it will not cover all
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How does No Fault wage loss apply to a retired person? by Steven M. Gursten Lost wages compensate car accident victims for what they would have earned at work while they’re recovering from their injuries. Learn how seniors can benefit here No Fault wage loss in Michigan is an important No Fault insurance benefit that
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Can you file a mini tort claim for motorcycle damage? by Steven M. Gursten Motorcycle accident victims want to know if the Michigan mini tort law will cover the cost of some of their motorcycle repairs As the weather finally warms up to bearable temps after our polar vortex winter, we’re seeing more
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Will saliva tests help police catch drugged drivers? by Steven M. Gursten HB 5385 proposes allowing police to require suspected drugged drivers to submit to road-side chemical analysis of their saliva Would roadside saliva tests help Michigan police catch drugged drivers? Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-St. Clair County) thinks so. In his recently introduced House
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