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ELD Malfunction Crashes: The 2026 FMCSA Rule That Lets Trucking Companies Blame the Computer (Not the Driver)
FMCSA’s 2026 ELD “malfunction override” rule allows trucking companies to shift crash liability to software glitches—exempting drivers from Hours-of-Service violations. Learn how to subpoena black-box... ...more
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November 18, 2025•3 min read
Crosswalk Voice Prompts Are Making Pedestrians 300% More Likely to Be Hit – Here’s the Audio Proof
NCDOT’s 2025 voice-prompt crosswalks in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro increased pedestrian strikes 300% in first 9 months. Exclusive audio recordings show delayed “walk” signals confuse drivers a... ...more
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November 17, 2025•3 min read
UNC & NC State’s 2025 E-Scooter Ban Backfire: 400% Spike in Pedestrian Strikes on Campus Sidewalks
UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State banned e-scooters in January 2025—pedestrian strikes on campus sidewalks jumped 400% by October. Universities now face $1M+ premises liability claims under NCGS § 143-291.... ...more
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November 17, 2025•3 min read
Amazon Flex Driver Hit You? The 2026 ‘Independent Contractor’ Loophole NC Just Closed
North Carolina’s 2026 HB 1171 reclassifies Amazon Flex drivers as employees for liability purposes—triggering $1M commercial policies instead of $50K personal limits. Learn how to identify Flex vehicl... ...more
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November 17, 2025•3 min read
Furniture Market Shuttle Accidents: The Secret $2M Umbrella Policies That Pay When Hotel Vans Crash
New Blog Post DescriptionHigh Point Furniture Market shuttle crashes injured 214 attendees in 2025—92% in unmarked 15-passenger vans. Hotels carry $2M commercial umbrella policies that pay even when d... ...more
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November 17, 2025•3 min read
Vaping Explosions in NC High School Bathrooms – Why Schools Are Liable Even When They ‘Didn’t Know’
Vaping device explosions in North Carolina high school bathrooms injured 87 students in 2025—68% from unregulated mods. Schools face strict liability under NCGS § 115C-524 despite “no prior knowledge”... ...more
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November 17, 2025•4 min read