Losing a loved one is always painful—but if you lost your loved one because another person caused their death, it may be even more so. If someone’s negligent actions or malice killed your family member, you may be able to find some comfort and justice by pursuing a wrongful death action against them. A wrongful …
The VIA Metropolitan Transit is one of many bus systems operating within San Antonio. While VIA Metropolitan Transit offers public transportation that thousands of Texans use every day for local transit, other types of buses also operate within San Antonio. School buses, private buses, and national buses all travel within San Antonio daily. These large …
Bus drivers, like truck drivers, take on a significant degree of responsibility when they take to the road. Not only do these drivers have to steer a difficult-to-maintain vehicle, but they also have to account for the behavior of those passengers on their buses. As such, bus drivers are more likely to find themselves involved …
Aggressive driving is consistently one of the top causes of fatal crashes in Missouri, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT). After you have experienced an accident as a result of aggressive driving, you could have the option to pursue legal action against the party that inflicted those losses upon you. To do so, …
When you take to the road, your fellow drivers owe you a duty of care. This duty means that those drivers must abide by the rules of the road to keep you, your passengers, and any nearby motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians safe from the harm they might cause with their vehicle. Failure to yield the …
Distracted driving is an unfortunate but common cause of motor vehicle crashes. Driving requires concentration—taking one’s focus off the road for even a brief second can be dangerous. A driver who is not paying attention may not see that the car in front of them has stopped, a light has turned red, or a pedestrian …
Drunk drivers can cause severe harm to others on the road. Crashes involving intoxicated motorists often leave other people with catastrophic injuries, such as head trauma, whiplash, lost limbs, and paralysis. If a drunk driver hit you, emergency medical technicians might have rushed you to the hospital in an ambulance. You might have undergone surgery …
Patients who seek help with medical problems place their trust in health care providers. They expect to receive care from well-trained people who have their best interests in mind. Patients hope doctors and other providers will listen to their complaints, order appropriate tests, make an accurate diagnosis, and recommend a proper form of treatment. Unfortunately, …
Slip and fall accidents can happen in an instant and can cause serious head, back, or neck injuries, as well as broken bones, cuts, scrapes, and bruises. If you were hurt in a slip and fall accident, you may have been treated in the hospital, and you may now be receiving physical or occupational therapy. …
When you go shopping or out to do any other public activity, there is a reasonable expectation of safety and security while at someone else’s facility. There is an expectation that the facility will have adequate security measures to make sure that you are safe. If there are not and you are injured, you may …
Side-impact collisions occur more frequently than many people think. From small dings to massive damage, and small cuts to severe internal injuries, you could face a range of problems that can become expensive to resolve. Fortunately, you do not have to deal with the financial burden of your recovery alone. You can take legal action …
Everyone knows to try to avoid large trucks while driving smaller passenger vehicles. These massive trucks are difficult to handle, which is why only skilled drivers are allowed to drive them. Despite their best efforts, truck accidents are common. According to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health, there are approximately 5,000 …
One of the dangers of driving in Raleigh happens when another motorist does not yield the right of way. As a result, they collide with your car or cause you to make a driving error. Depending on the severity of the crash, you could end up with costly injuries and damage to your vehicle. If …
A rear-end collision is a type of road accident wherein one car hits another from behind. It typically happens when the vehicle at the back is tailgating the other car, often due to distracted driving, speeding, or other types of recklessness. But whatever the case may be, you can find justice for the rear-end accident …
It is hard to accept the unexpected loss of a family member, especially when someone else’s negligent or reckless conduct is to blame. Even though no amount of compensation can make up for the pain and grief you feel, it helps to have the means to pay for past and present expenses that can add …
Police officers often initiate high-speed vehicle pursuits to bring in criminals and suspects. However, they can be a safety risk to the public. Police chases can result in substantial collateral damage, such as bodily injuries and extensive property damage to those harmed by the chase. Sometimes, police chases lead to the death of innocent bystanders. …
Hit and run car crashes continue to happen across the country, despite their severe legal consequences. States have different traffic laws, but it is mandatory in any jurisdiction for involved drivers to stop and stay at an accident scene. In Texas, involved parties have to exchange necessary information, render aid, or wait until the police …
San Antonio residents regularly use ridesharing services like Leep, Uber, and Lyft as an alternative way to travel around the city. Convenient as they are, a rideshare car does not always make people any safer from road accidents. A negligent rideshare driver can still harm other motorists, pedestrians, and even their passengers. If you face …
You probably never imagined finding yourself in a situation where your vehicle suddenly turned over during what started as a typical day on the road. Rollover accidents may happen less frequently than others, but the results can be deadly and they do occur. Anyone inside an overturning vehicle can be tossed around violently or even …
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), side-impact crashes are among the leading causes of car accident fatalities nationally. A vehicle’s sides offer less protection against strong impacts when compared to its front and rear. Especially at the point of impact in a side-impact collision, injuries and property damage often turn out more …
