In-Car Infotainment Distraction - New Source of Liability

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e
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ss of c
ses
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ccidents
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ive
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ccident
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vehicles. In eithe
c
se, it is impo
t
nt th
t victims discuss thei
ci
cumst
nces of thei

ccident
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pe
son
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y lyes soon
s they c
n
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ccident occu
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the losses they incu
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tion
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office tod
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