When a trip to your local Family Dollar store ends in a slip and fall accident that leaves you or a loved one injured, you may wonder who is at fault as you face mounting medical bills, missed days at work, or both. You may have suffered a chronic injury that requires weeks or even …
Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere and cause significant injuries. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 800,000 people are hospitalized because of injuries suffered in slip and fall accidents every year. When you slip and fall due to a hazard on someone else’s property, such as a …
You might never think a trip to a 7-11 convenience store to pick up your morning coffee or fill your car up with gas would end in a trip to the hospital. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 800,000 people a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury. …
If you or someone you love was injured as the result of the negligence, recklessness, or carelessness of another party, you might have the foundation of a personal injury insurance claim or lawsuit. With the help of an Orlando personal injury lawyer, you can hold the liable party financially responsible for their actions. While you …
Accidents and injuries can happen to anyone at any time. Sometimes, people are hurt in accidents that are not their fault. If this has happened to you, you are probably wondering if someone else is responsible for the costs of your injuries and other expenses. If you were harmed in a car accident, hurt by …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are more than 2.5 million people injured in car accidents every year. A sizable number of those accidents are side-impact collisions. This can happen when a car hits the side of another, resulting in significant damage. There are different forms of side-impact collisions with …
Rollover accidents are among the most severe vehicle accidents that you can have. Vehicles were not designed to handle that kind of stress and often experience severe damage because of it. Drivers and passengers are at extreme risk for injuries and have to deal with long recoveries or disabilities. According to the Centers for Disease …
Ridesharing has been a popular way of getting around for a long time. There are newer companies that are becoming synonymous with the ridesharing industry, but there have been ridesharing services available for more than 100 years. Many urban areas rely on these services to help people get to their daily lives. Unfortunately, the prevalence …
With the exception of Utah, which has a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit of 0.05%, every state in the United States prohibits drivers from operating a motor vehicle if they have a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Unfortunately, drunk driving accidents still occur far too often, causing serious injuries and claiming the lives of innocent …
While keeping people safe is a police officer’s job, sometimes things do not go as planned. Police vehicles pursuing alleged criminals can create dangerous conditions for everyone involved. Whether you were an innocent bystander or in a vehicle evading police, you could be entitled to compensation. Because every case is different, it could be beneficial …
Class action lawsuits number in the thousands every year. They are generally regarded as one of the most efficient ways for a large group of people to receive financial awards for injuries, illnesses, or grievances that people have suffered from a company’s products or services. Class action lawsuits usually start because of the ill effects …
Unexpected deaths are a trial all on their own. Deaths that you believe may be the result of another party’s negligent or reckless behavior sting in a way that cannot be described. These wrongful deaths often leave families ripped apart and feeling like they have nowhere to turn. Thankfully, this is not the case. North …
Losing a loved one suddenly is deeply painful, and it is even more difficult to grapple with when someone’s negligence took your loved one’s life much too soon. If a loved one is no longer with you due to a negligent party’s actions or inaction, you have legal options. Your family deserves to see justice …
Side-impact collisions typically refer to car accidents that are either sideswipe accidents (when the sides of both vehicles collide) or T-bone accidents (when one vehicle hits the other vehicle’s side in a perpendicular manner). Many people believe that side-impact collisions are not as dangerous or deadly as head-on collisions or rollovers—however, the sides of vehicles …
If you were unfortunate enough to have suffered an accident with an uninsured driver, you are likely frustrated, confused, and feel like you have nowhere to turn. If you experienced property damage and severe injury, you need compensation to cover the loss you have endured. There is help available, and an Indianapolis uninsured car accident …
Hundreds of thousands of rear-end collisions occur annually in the United States, and they regularly make up a disproportionately high number of total car accidents. The fatal and incapacitating effects of these wrecks are shocking, but those who are fortunate enough to survive without suffering an incapacitating injury often do not remain unscathed. Many experience …
If you have been injured in a hit and run accident, you are the victim of serious willful civil and criminal negligence and deserve justice. In Ohio, all drivers are required by law to stop and exchange information at an accident scene. If there is an injury, police and/or medical personnel must be called immediately …
If you or a loved one were involved in a rear-end collision, you are not alone. Rear-end collisions are the most common kind of car accident. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports that almost half of all two-vehicle crashes are rear-end collisions, killing 1,700 people each year. Unfortunately, these frequent accidents can come with …
At only 6.5%, North Carolina has one of the lowest percentages of uninsured drivers in the United States, according to the Insurance Information Institute (III). Despite this good rate, car accidents involving drivers who do not have car insurance still occur. Being in a car accident with an uninsured driver can be more stressful than …
According to a study performed by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), an average of one person per day dies because of a police chase. While police officers and other law enforcement personnel must do all they can to apprehend dangerous suspects, they must also show regard for the safety of others around them. A …
