Articles by Timothy F. Kirn

Google Secretive About ‘Super Safe’ Robot Car Crash

In July, an astute observer was driving in Mountain View, Calif., when he came across a multiple car fender-bender. A Toyota Prius had hit a Prius, and that Prius hit an Accord, which hit an Accord, which hit a Prius. …

Google Secretive About ‘Super Safe’ Robot Car Crash

In July, an astute observer was driving in Mountain View, Calif., when he came across a multiple car fender-bender. A Toyota Prius had hit a Prius, and that Prius hit an Accord, which hit an Accord, which hit a Prius. …

Google Secretive About ‘Super Safe’ Robot Car Crash

Last month, an astute observer was driving in Mountain View, Calif., when he came across a multiple car fender-bender. According to later reports, a Toyota Prius had hit a Prius, and that Prius hit an Accord, which hit an Accord, …

California Supreme Court Rules on Workers’ Compensation Payment Increases

The California Supreme Court has ruled that cost of living adjustments in total permanent disability cases are to be calculated starting the Jan. 1 after the injured worker started collecting his or her payments. The ruling is expected to be …

Most Doctors Sued Sometime in Career

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine says that one in 14 doctors faces a malpractice suit every year. Moreover, almost every physician will face a malpractice suit — or more than one — during his …

California Court Denies Appeal of Closely-Watched Workers’ Comp Case

The California Supreme Court has rejected an appeal of a case many workers’ compensation insurers and businesses were hoping would be reversed. Yesterday, the Supreme Court announced that it was not going to review the decision of the Fifth District …

Most Doctors Sued Sometime in Career

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine this week says that one in 14 doctors faces a malpractice suit every year. Moreover, almost every physician will face a malpractice suit — or more than one — …

Washington Court Rules in Single-Car, Underinsured Motorist Case

A Washington State couple has been turned down on their appeal of a ruling that said Farmers Insurance can deny their uninsured motorist claim following a single-car accident, which they said was caused by another driver who disappeared. The case …

California Initiative Will Ask Voters to Expand Persistency Discounts

The California Attorney General’s office last week released a title and a summary of a proposed ballot initiative that would allow automobile insurers to offer “persistency discounts” to new customers. The bill is being sponsored by the American Agents Alliance. …

California Supreme Court Rules on Workers’ Comp Payment Increases

The California Supreme Court has ruled that cost of living adjustments in total permanent disability cases are to be calculated starting the January 1 after the injured worker started collecting his or her payments. The ruling is expected to be …