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On many levels and in many ways the Tesla Model S has garnered a reputation as being a highly regarded vehicle. With that said, like any other automobile, the possibility exists for a design flaw that can results in a driver or passenger being unnecessarily injured or even killed. The story of a 48-year old Florida anesthesiologist underscores how such a turn of events can occur. Dr. Omar Awan was motoring near Davie, Florida, earlier this year. His car veered…

New Mexico Jury Awards $40 Million Verdict in Student Truck Driver Accident Although many of us don’t realize it, Interstate “Big Rig” trucking plays a vital part in our everyday lives. As an example, practically everything that you buy in your local supermarket was at some point transported by a commercial truck. The same holds true for the car you drove to the shopping center to buy your child’s back-to-school clothes: both your car and your child’s clothing were transported…

Tesla continues to be on the forefront of automobile technology. Of course, Tesla is the leading manufacturer of all-electric vehicles and has been a true pioneer in this arena. Tesla has also been leading the pack when it comes to putting vehicles with automated driving systems onto the road – also known as self-driving cars. The latest derivation on the theme is a system installed in some Tesla vehicles aptly named “Summon.” Simply put, Summon allows people the ability to…

Distracted Driving and Immediate Memory Loss Ups Rate of Biker Deaths Between 4,300 to 4,800 motorcyclists are killed annually in accidents across the United States. Thousands more sustain injuries in bike accidents, including highly serious and even debilitating injuries. A considerable percentage of these accidents involve automobile drivers colliding with bikers. Of that number, an alarming number of motorcyclists are killed or injured at intersections when car drivers without the right of way collide with bikers. These are some of…

Tesla Model S Involved in Fatal South Florida Crash 22-year-old woman killed after Tesla Model S ran stop sign, collided with parked vehicle For the second time in three months, a vehicle made by Tesla Motors has been involved in a fatal traffic accident. In this post, the automobile accident injury lawyer at The Doan Law Firm will report on the circumstances of the latest crash before discussing the possibility that recent accident investigations suggest that Tesla’s highly-touted “Autopilot” driver…