Written By Andy CogbillIn the news, you may periodically hear about testing on self-driving cars or trucks, but how soon can you expect to start seeing self-driving cars on the road near you? While it will depend on how testing on automated safety features goes, there are strong arguments that it will be as soon … Read more
Written By Brian R MurphyJoy and I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Monticello last May. Monticello is Thomas Jefferson’s plantation home in Virginia. Joy and I were in awe of this American landmark. However, we were also struck by competing emotions. One is reverence at being on the grounds of one of our Founding … Read more
Written By Frank BentleyI am pleased to announce that we have officially moved into our new office! We have been bursting at the seams and in need of more space for a long time. We are finally able to say we are “home.” No more telling people to “park in this lot, then come in this … Read more
Written By Frank BentleySo all month I have been writing and researching distracted driving. I truly hope this helps to shine a light on how important this topic is to lots of people in the area. While distracted driving continues to be an enormous problem, one promising statistic from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) indicates … Read more
Written By Frank BentleyAfter last week’s blog I was told that I really should have included some statistics on how texting and driving actually stacks up against driving under the influence. As a result, I scoured the internet and got some solid information about how bad texting and driving is for our country. Something you should … Read more
Written By Frank BentleyIn South Carolina, it is illegal to text and drive. It is also illegal to drive while under the influence(DUI) of a substance. These two items are similar in that they both result in death and injury on our roadways. But they are extremely dissimilar in their punishments. In South Carolina, if you … Read more
Written By Brian R. Murphy We are continuing our message around distracted driving month. We thought that we would update an article I wrote in 2016 about distracted driving. Hopefully it helps shed some light on why this is such an important topic for our society! Erica Forney, 9Erica Forney was a 9 year old … Read more
Written By Frank Bentley This month at the Brian R Murphy Law Firm we have decided to discuss the growing epidemic of distracted driving. April is Distracted Driving Month. What better way to use our voice online than by painting a picture of where our society is when it comes to distracted drivers and their … Read more
Written By Frank BentleySo, the short answer to why I don’t park in accessible parking spaces is simple: Because it’s the right thing to do. The long answer is this: Almost 30 years ago one of the most important civil rights laws was passed and signed into law. This law made it illegal to discriminate against people with … Read more
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