Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Contend Courts Should Determine Liability for Accidents Involving Driverless Cars
Posted on Feb 9, 2017 in Industry News | Comments Off on Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Contend Courts Should Determine Liability for Accidents Involving Driverless Cars
A plaintiffs’ attorney group, the American Association for Justice, has issued a report on self-driving cars. The report identifies safety issues arising from development of semi- and fully-autonomous cars, and – not surprisingly – argues that liability for accidents and injuries should be determined in the courts. It opposes some regulatory proposals that would govern driverless cars, including no-fault insurance systems, self-regulation of the auto industry, immunity for manufacturers of autonomous vehicles, and governance through federal rather than state laws.
