If you or a loved one have suffered an injury in a car accident, you may be entitled to damages. If you have been in an accident involving an uninsured driver, your pursuit of damages may be complicated, so you might want to contact a lawyer. A Miami uninsured car accident lawyer can help you …
If you or a loved one have been in a ridesharing accident and suffered injuries, you may be entitled to compensation. Ben Crump Law, PLLC may be able to help. An accident that involves a ridesharing service can bring some unique complications to the table, but having a Miami ridesharing accident lawyer on your side …
If you suffer injuries from a fall on another person’s property, you could have a claim for financial compensation. This injury claim could be against the owner or operator of the property where the accident occurs. If your claim is successful, you could recover damages for your medical bills, lost wages, and intangible losses like …
Rear-end collisions are a common type of car accident. Even at low speeds, you could suffer an injury and property damage. If insurance does not cover all of your expenses, you may want to pursue further damages. A Miami rear-end collisions lawyer can help you. Ben Crump Law, PLLC offers free consultations and can help …
Any car accident can be a scary event, especially if it causes you or a loved one to suffer an injury in addition to the damage to your car. The situation can get more complex when multiple parties are involved. For example, an accident that occurs during a police chase could present more complications than …
When a car accident occurs, most drivers know that it is time to pull over and exchange information. The police often get called as well, so that they can fill out a report that includes the details of the accident. However, some drivers do not do this. Some drivers flee the scene in what is …
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), approximately 1,000 fatal accidents occurred in each of the past five years in Ohio. Of the accidents that were not fatal, many still resulted in severe injuries. Whiplash is an injury that is commonly seen in car accidents, although it can have other causes. It puts a …
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Ohio has had around 1,000 fatal car accidents every year since 2015. Many of these accidents were likely side-impact collisions. Side-impact collisions are particularly dangerous because of a lack of protection between drivers or passengers and the sides of vehicles. While most modern vehicles have side-impact airbags …
A driver’s failure to observe Ohio’s right of way laws can harm anyone who uses the roadways, including pedestrians. Many motorists focus intently on getting to their destination when they are driving, which means some are not paying attention to their surroundings or keeping the road rules in mind. Driving in this manner could lead …
Missouri Code § 307.188 says that “[e]very person riding a bicycle or motorized bicycle upon a street or highway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle.” But automobile drivers do not always recognize that right to the road, and …
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), bicycle accidents accounted for 0.8% of all accidents and 0.8% of all fatal accidents in 2019. These statistics represent 1,003 injuries and 16 fatalities. Were you or someone you love injured or fatally injured in a bicycle accident? If so, you might be able to recover financial …
Wrongful death cases are personal injury lawsuits held on a victim’s behalf. If a family member or loved one has died due to another’s negligence, you and your family may be eligible for compensation. A St. Louis wrongful death lawyer is here to guide you through the steps of making sure justice is served. These …
When loaded to capacity, big trucks weigh as much as 30 automobiles, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). So when trucks collide with cars on a highway, these accidents often lead to serious injuries in addition to property damage. These accidents are not as rare as we would hope, either: According to …
The city of St. Louis had 118 motorcycle-involved accidents in 2018, the most recent year for which the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) has available data. Of those, 80 led to injuries, and five proved fatal. Across the state, 108 people were killed in motorcycle accidents, and nearly 2,000 more were injured. The MSHP categorized …
The St. Louis regional transit system, called Bi-State, recorded nearly 23 million MetroBus boardings in the 2019 fiscal year. With that many buses on the road transporting commuters, accidents happen. Unfortunately, they also happen with area school buses, as happened at North Vandeventer and Evans Avenues in March 2020, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Injuries …
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) cites 787 accidents involving school and commercial buses in 2019. School buses were involved in 301 accidents, while commercial buses were involved in 486 accidents. An accident with a school, coach, or city transit bus can be a terrifying experience. If you or someone you love was injured in …
Nursing home abuse is becoming a more prominent problem across the country, as more incidents involving seniors are being discovered in nursing homes. While government agencies and law enforcement personnel speculate on the multitude of reasons why abuse is becoming a bigger problem, they are also taking a stronger stance against it to help protect …
Injuries are common, no matter where you live. The majority of those injuries are caused by accidents. According to MedlinePlus, many people are injured each year because of accidents caused by other people. There is a cause of action in civil law; personal injury law is designed to deal with this. If you are injured …
Rollover accidents can cause catastrophic damage. Passengers can be rocked violently inside of the vehicle or thrown from the car. As the car rolls and makes impact with the ground, the vehicle’s roof and sides can be crushed toward those inside. Serious injuries can result from rollover crashes, especially to the head, neck, and face, …
Rear-end collisions are almost never the fault of the lead driver. If your vehicle was hit from behind, someone else is likely responsible. You may be owed awards for your injuries, damaged vehicle, and other suffering caused by your car wreck. A generally accepted driving rule is that you have the right to stop for …
