Under normal circumstances, slipping and falling on public or private property may seem like a trivial incident. However, if you are significantly injured from your fall, or if you believe a property owner’s negligence played a part in your fall, you may have a case for compensation on your hands. After reporting your slip and …
Getting into an accident with a large commercial truck can cause disabling injuries and significant emotional trauma. While a truck driver might walk away from the crash, a collision with heavy trucks and big rigs rarely ends well for passenger car occupants. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 4,951 people died in …
In the United States, accountability is an essential aspect of law enforcement—especially for police officers serving communities in San Diego. Police officers are required to develop a sense of empathy, integrity, and quick thinking when doing their jobs. In particular, American police officers are considered heroic do-gooders who can balance decision making and fair application …
In community policing, law enforcement officers get tasked with the important job of protecting and defending their assigned communities from harm. The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) lists “empathy,” “multi-tasking,” and “integrity” as qualities that police officers need to serve their community adequately. Of course, the best way for officers to grow and …
Bus accidents are particularly dangerous for anyone involved and usually lead to serious injuries and vehicle damage. Because of the impact that a bus accident can have on your life, there is a significant chance that you will want to file a lawsuit against the bus driver or the company that owns the bus. Under …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that bicyclists face a higher risk of injury and death due to accidents than the occupants of motor vehicles do. When cars, trucks, bicyclists, and pedestrians all have to share the road, their differing sizes, speeds, and weights can create dangerous conditions that result in many …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Each year, 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries.” When a trip, slip, or fall on another person’s property leads to injuries, the victim may be entitled to file a personal injury suit to receive compensation. Commercial establishments are especially …
If you or a loved one is a victim of a hit and run accident in St. Louis, Missouri, the negligent driver may be tried for a class D felony if they were under the influence of drugs or alcohol or someone was killed due to this negligence. Hiring a St. Louis hit and run …
Head-on collisions happen when two vehicles crash into one another from the front. These accidents are exceedingly dangerous and can cause severe injuries, damage, and even death. If you have been involved in, or lost a family member, in a head-on collision in St. Louis, contact a St. Louis head-on collisions lawyer team today. You …
In real life, police chases are not the thrilling, perfectly choreographed events you see in the movies. Actual police chases can result in very real injuries and fatalities. When police officers decide to chase a suspect, it is not only themselves and the alleged criminals they put in danger. Every other driver on the road …
If you or a loved one were injured by a drunk driver and have medical bills, car repairs, and other damages, an El Paso drunk driving accident lawyer can fight to recover these damages on your behalf. You should not have to suffer for someone’s reckless act. An attorney with Ben Crump Law, PLLC has …
You or your loved one could be entitled to compensation for your accident-related injuries and losses for an aggressive driving accident that was not your fault. An El Paso aggressive driving accident lawyer with Ben Crump Law, PLLC can protect your rights, fight for compensation, and potentially prevent another victim from suffering a similar fate. …
A car accident can send your life into upheaval. Not only must you cope with the physical pain of your injuries, but also you face the stress of paying for medical treatment—on top of your regular living expenses—all on a reduced paycheck, if you missed time at work to recover. At Ben Crump Law, PLLC, …
A loved one’s death is difficult for surviving family members and dependents, more so if it was due to another’s negligence or malicious actions. The wrongful death law aims to hold the parties that caused your loved one’s demise accountable for their actions. As such, you could take legal action to seek justice and fair …
Whiplash is a soft tissue injury that can occur following any severe impact. Specifically, this injury occurs when a person’s head whips back and forth, straining or tearing the soft tissue surrounding the spinal column. While there are many situations that can lead to this injury, whiplash commonly occurs in motor vehicle accidents. For some …
When you suffer an injury, it can put your whole life on hold. The pain of your injury, the stress of what to do next, and the hard work of recovery can take a toll on your physical and mental health. Between appointments with medical professionals, dealing with insurance, and taking time off of work, …
Side-impact collisions are a special type of accident that can be highly dangerous for passengers and drivers. Although most vehicles have side-impact safety measures, they are not as effective as the safety measures that protect the front and rear of a vehicle. A serious collision could result in frame damage, which will total a car …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people make nearly 40 million visits to their doctor every year for accidental injuries. Accidents happen despite people’s best efforts to prevent injuries in a variety of ways. Your accident is one of many that occur every day, and you are one of many victims …
Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) indicates that any driver that has a blood alcohol concentration above 0.08 cannot operate a motor vehicle in the state of Florida legally. In fact, Florida Statutes §316.193 articulates the penalties for drivers in Florida that make the decision to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Those arrested …
Touted as an eco-conscious, affordable, and convenient means of transportation, ridesharing has become increasingly popular in the last decade. Ridesharing is often attributed to decreasing rates of intoxicated driving, as well. While rideshares such as Uber and Lyft are contributing to safer roadways in some respects, rideshares are still part of fatal accidents and injuries. …
