The notion of cars taking us to our location, without a manual driver, seems to be something straight out of a science fiction movie. However, the reality is that in the next few years major auto-manufacturers are expected to roll out self-driving cars in mass. Although experts remain confident that self-driving cars will reduce overall car accidents, they also acknowledge that some crashes with manual drivers still will be inevitable. In such a situation, it may be wise to contact an expert car accident attorney at 617-787-3700.
Oscar Nilsson, of San Francisco, California, represented by attorney Sergei Lemberg, recently filed a lawsuit against GM after colliding with a self-driving Chevrolet. The suit claims that Nilsson suffered severe injuries in the car crash and will be forced to miss a significant amount of work time as a result of the crash. Although car crash lawsuits are extremely common, the fact that it happened with a self-driving car raises an important question: who is at fault?
In this particular case, there is a question of whether Nilsson made an unsafe lane change that resulted in him getting hit. But the questions remains whether a human driver would have been able to avoid the accident altogether. And if the self-driving was the problem, then presumably the liability would pass on to GM. As car companies in California are preparing to explore new possibilities with this technology, it is possible that incidents like the one involving Mr. Nilsson will give them pause.
If you or a loved one has been injured as the result of a car accident, you may be entitled to significant monetary relief. Act now and contact one of our expert car accident attorneys here at the Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates to discuss your potential claim. Call our personal injury lawyer specialists today at 617-787-3700 or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com for your free and private consultation. Your needs are our top priority!
