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12 August
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Steve Sinas Talks Pokémon Go Legal Concerns With Michigan Lawyers Weekly

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Lansing personal injury lawyer Steve Sinas explains the dangers and legal issues associated with playing Pokémon Go, in an article that's featured in Michigan Lawyers Weekly (MiLW), a statewide legal publication. In "Pokémon Go presents virtual fun, real legal issues," (August 12, 2016), Steve first discusses the Pokémon Go app's terms of service, which cautions users to play the virtual reality game at their own risk and have insurance, in case they're injured while playing. Users who download the game also agree to not violate any laws, and not to cause others emotional distress or to trespass on private property. The...

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13 July
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“Pokemon Go” Presents Distraction, Public Safety Concerns

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Pokemon Go is sweeping the globe. Nearly 21 million daily users are playing the game on their smartphones, hunting for virtual Pokemon creatures that pop up in some rather unusual locations. But while the app might be fun, it has also become a major distraction for players, and a genuine public safety concern. Here's the deal. Pokemon Go users are not only walking and looking down at their smartphones while playing the game, but are also driving and bicycling. A Pennsylvania mother claims her 15-year-old daughter was hit by a car on July 12 while playing Pokemon Go. Bicycling magazine has...

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01 June
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Rental Car Agencies Must Now Fix Vehicle Defects

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Have you ever rented a car only to later learn that it had been recalled due to a safety defect, and the defect still existed while you drove the car, increasing your risk of being injured in an auto accident? Rental-car customers can breathe a little easier because, as of June 1, 2016, federal law requires rental-car companies to fix any vehicle safety defects before renting those cars to consumers. According to Dr. Mark Rosekind, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the new law is yet another tool to help protect the safety of motorists. “It’s critical that every...

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03 April
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Use Caution When Driving Through Michigan Construction Zones

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Workers in these zones put their lives on the line to repair our roads - we should do our part by obeying Michigan work zone safety laws while driving. A construction zone accident in North Carolina last week garnered quite a bit of attention on social media, especially with Departments of Transportation across the country. It should serve as a reminder to all of us, especially as the weather continues to improve and orange barrel season in Michigan soon approaches. As construction workers put themselves at risk to improve our roads, bridges, and infrastructure, we should do our part to keep...

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