The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reveals that injuries from commercial truck accidents have almost doubled since 2009. In Florida, the number seems to be rising as well. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in a Florida truck accident, you might be entitled to receive financial compensation through a personal …
Driving in Icy Conditions A thick blanket of pristine white covers everything around. You are driving down an icy road on a night and suddenly, the car starts skidding. An experienced driver might regain control of his car. In other cases, an accident is inevitable. Icy roads could be accompanied by hailstorms. The driver’s visibility …
How long does it take to settle my personal injury case? Because every personal injury case is different, the amount of time it takes to settle a case can vary. Some personal injury cases may go to trial while the majority of them are settled out of court. Let’s look at what makes a personal …
Car crashes seriously injure millions of Americans each year. Typically, health insurance companies refuse to pay these expenses, generally for liability reasons. An attorney can usually arrange for a deferred payment arrangement, so victims pay no money upfront. But eventually, these bills must be paid. And, that usually means a legal claim for damages. Sometimes, …
A lack of ordinary care does not cause all car wrecks. Sudden wind gusts, lightning strikes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters cause a handful of these incidents. Moreover, not all driver error is negligence. For example, rolling down the window is not something that most people would consider negligent, even though this act constitutes distracted …
Lots of people want to know the answer to his question. The number of hit-and-run crashes reached an all-time high in 2016. These incidents are particularly common in vehicle-on-pedestrian crashes. In most other types of collisions, the tortfeasor’s (negligent driver’s) vehicle is inoperable. A few people try to flee the scene on foot, but police …
Words have power, and the distinction between an “accident” and a “crash” may be one of the most overlooked examples. The National Institutes of Health has endorsed this change, as have a number of other governmental and scientific groups. A word like accident implies an inevitable incident that no one could prevent. But trains derail, …
Georgia has joined most of nation in its recent move to crack down on distracted driving. Georgia’s new distracted driving bill, HB673 essentially makes talking on a cell phone while operating a car illegal. The amount of car accidents caused by distracted driving seems to be on the rise. Of course, data obtained from accidents …
GA Officials are concerned with the jump in Auto accident deaths in the first quarter of this year. Compared with last year we have a 70 more than last year which is a 31% increase according to a AJC investigation. There have been 295 fatalities in the first quarter of 2015. A number of the …
With Obama care coming to realization, some people are still in disbelief. Obama care like it or not, will come to fruition. Many are wondering what the affordable health care act will do to the personal injury field. Obama care will not ration doctor care to the injured after a car wreck. There were many concerns that …
