Drivers today are presented with a seemingly endless amount of distractions. From cell phones to GPS navigation systems, there are plenty of distractions that can pull our eyes from the road. If another driver hit you because they were paying attention to someone or something else when their eyes should have been on the road, …
A car accident with a drunk driver can change your life in an instant. You may suffer significant injuries, including permanent impairments, when you are involved in this type of accident. A St. Petersburg drunk driving accident lawyer can work with you to determine whether you have a valid claim for compensation against the drunk …
There were 562 lane departure accidents that included side-impact collisions in 2015, according to Forward Pinellas. While they are not the most common type of accident, side-impact collisions are relatively common. If you had a side-impact collision, your accident likely left you with vehicle damages that need repairs, as well as medical bills and other …
ARS § 12-611 protects your right to civil compensation when someone else’s negligence or wrongful act causes your loved one’s death. A Phoenix wrongful death lawyer can fight for a settlement award related to your family’s financial losses. Ben Crump Law, PLLC, will not shy away from taking your case to trial if the insurance …
If a drunk driving driver injured you or killed your family member, you have the right to go after the liable parties for your financial, future, and emotional losses. However, Arizona laws apply a legal time limit to your case, which means you might want to consider speaking with a Phoenix drunk driving accident lawyer …
Aggressive driving is unsafe behavior committed deliberately by a driver with disregard for the potential consequences. At times, these choices can result in a car accident and harm you or your loved ones. You should not bear the responsibility for medical bills, missed time at work, mental anguish, and other losses when someone else’s negligence …
If another driver failed to yield and caused your St. Paul, MN, traffic accident, you may be able to hold them accountable for your injuries and related losses. A St. Paul failure to yield accident lawyer from Ben Crump Law, PLLC can use evidence, including the police report about the accident, witness statements, and accident …
It is widespread knowledge that driving and alcohol and drug use do not mix. Still, that does not stop people from mixing the activities anyway, and the results are often disastrous and deadly. According to Minnesota’s Department of Traffic Safety (DPS), alcohol-related crashes make up 33 percent of the state’s total traffic deaths every year. …
Pittsburgh residents and property owners who are affected by the water contamination crisis may be entitled to compensation. If you or a loved one was sickened by one of the many cancer-causing chemicals found in your water supply or distribution process, you could be entitled to compensation. A Pittsburgh water contamination lawyer will protect your …
Side-impact car collisions are less common than head-on or rear-end collisions, but they have the potential to cause more injuries. In a side-impact collision, only the doors and windows are between the crashing cars and the vehicle’s occupant, instead of bumpers, trunks, and engines. This lack of protection can lead to serious injuries. You may …
People who recklessly choose to operate a powered vehicle while impaired by alcohol have a much greater capacity to cause accidents, injuries, and death. While accidents involving drunk drivers have decreased in Florida, it remains a pressing public health concern. Impaired driving continues to be a leading cause of road traffic fatalities nationwide, claiming just …
Side-impact crashes, more popularly known as “T-Bone” crashes because the vehicles involved appear like the letter “T” when they occur, as the front of one vehicle hits another vehicle on its side at a 90-degree angle. These crashes can be deadlier to people in passenger cars than larger vehicles, according to a study shared by …
The impact of a car accident can change someone’s life in many ways, including how they physically feel and how they move about in daily life after the ordeal ends. Whiplash, a common car accident injury, can make life uncomfortable or painful for the person suffering from it. If you are recovering from a traffic …
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that drunk driving accidents claimed 10,511 lives in the United States in 2018. That’s about one fatality every 50 minutes. In Indiana that year, about eight percent of fatal collisions were linked to alcohol, according to a report from the Indiana University Public Policy Institute. In Marion …
Nashville, Tennessee is known for its music, food, and nightlife. Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft make it easier for patrons to bar hop and check out all the city has to offer. But the fun comes to a complete halt following an injury accident involving an Uber or Lyft driver. According to a …
No one expects another driver to flee after a collision, and when it happens, it can leave you feeling infuriated and defeated. There can be multiple reasons a person leaves the scene of an accident, but it is an illegal act that can leave a victim in a vulnerable position. Aside from leaving a victim …
It is never easy to lose a loved one. However, losing a loved one due to the negligence of another individual can add feelings of anger and frustration to those of grief and sadness. These types of wrongful deaths are unfortunately not uncommon in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and …
Despite significant efforts by federal, state, and local governments, drunk driving accidents still occur every day. These crashes can lead to severe injuries for both drivers and passengers, some of which are fatal. Injury victims and surviving family members of deceased victims may have claims for compensation against the drunk driver and other parties in …
Many older adults in nursing home facilities suffer from injuries and illnesses caused by abuse. The physical, emotional, and psychological toll abuse can take is devastating to both nursing home residents and their families. Abuse in any form should never be tolerated, especially when the victims are among the most vulnerable members of our society. …
Side impact, T-bone, or broadside collisions happen when one moving vehicle crashes into the side of another vehicle. Depending on the circumstances of the accident, either driver could be at fault. There are many factors that contribute to vehicle accidents, but one of them is almost always driver error, according to the National Highway Traffic …
