When you check your loved one into a nursing home, the last thing that you think about is them being abused. Unfortunately, the loved ones of nursing home patients are finding out that nursing home abuse is more prevalent than expected. As more and more seniors enter nursing homes across the country, more and more …
You may take multiple precautions behind the wheel while on the roads in northern California, driving defensively at all times. While this style of driving can help you avoid being involved in accidents, it does not always leave you protected from the possibility of a crash. If another driver is driving recklessly on the roads, …
Car accidents, in general, are traumatizing. Rear-end collision can cause both physical and emotional damage to the parties involved. If you or someone you know has recently been in a rear-end crash, an Omaha rear-end collision lawyer can evaluate your case. You may be eligible for compensation. Ben Crump Law, PLLC is here to help …
Head-on collisions tend to be more catastrophic than other automotive accidents due to a passenger’s vulnerability to the impact zone. It does not help that Douglas County has the highest crash rate in Nebraska, meaning motorists should drive in Omaha with a bit more care. According to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (DOT), there were …
Ridesharing companies such as Lyft and Uber have become popular over the past decade. It is convenient, cheaper than a taxi most of the time, and offers curbside assistance most anywhere you need a ride. This does not mean a ridesharing service will always deliver you to your destination safely, though. If you have been …
Driving drunk is a reckless and dangerous decision that puts others in harm’s way. There is never any reason for an intoxicated person to get behind the wheel. Drunk drivers hurt innocent people. Fatal drunk driving accidents take family members from their loved ones. Driving under the influence is a selfish decision that can destroy …
Distracted driving causes a great deal of motor vehicle accidents. If you are the victim of an accident that a distracted driver caused, you might be able to sue the driver for damages stemming from the accident. Distracted driving is illegal, dangerous, and it can lead to a tremendous amount of suffering for you and …
If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, you deserve justice. Slip and falls are often the result of property owners’ negligence to maintain good care of their property. Perhaps you slipped down some stairs due to a faulty handrail or slipped in rain puddles at the entrance to a grocery store. …
Being in an accident is frightening. Being in one with a negligent driver without insurance can create even more fear. You might be wondering about how you will cover your medical expenses, property damage, and more. Do not worry; you have options. Our Omaha uninsured car accident lawyer is here to help you get the …
The injuries from a bus accident can change your life—whether temporarily or indefinitely. In either case, the medical expenses and lost income from days missed at work can present overwhelming financial challenges. If you suffered injuries in a bus accident—whether the accident involved a transit, city, or school bus—you should not have to endure financial …
A rollover car accident can dramatically alter your life. In addition to the physical injuries that can come with these collisions, some drivers even struggle to get behind the wheel after surviving this type of accident. Rollover crashes are often deadly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), roughly 35 percent of all …
Rear-end collisions can cause you to suffer through physical injury, visiting doctors for treatment then fretting about how you will manage to pay all the medical expenses. On top of it all, your income takes a hit while you miss time at work. You have already taken on more than you deserve with your physical …
In real life, a police chase does not entertain the way it does in movies and television. These chases, especially those at high speeds, can create dangerous driving environments for everyone on the road. Not surprisingly, police chases often end in collisions, with some innocent driver or bystander suffering serious injury as a result. If …
Hit and run accidents can be quite dangerous, causing severe injuries and having the potential to be fatal. According to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were an estimated 737,100 hit and run accidents in 2015, and 2,049 deaths from these accidents in 2016. If you have been involved and injured in …
A car accident injury can cause a series of issues in the life of a victim. Beyond the physical pain an accident victim experiences, they also face the stress over medical bills and lost income from time away from work. Adding to this, car crash survivors continue to endure the emotional trauma of their accident …
With little structural protection, a bicyclist involved in a collision with a motor vehicle stands the risk of suffering severe injuries. These injuries come with hefty medical expenses. Missing time at work to receive treatment and recover further deepens the victim’s financial trouble. If you experienced a bicycle accident, and another driver or entity caused …
Most states have a law requiring motorists to carry liability insurance coverage in the case of an accident on the roadways. The state of Oklahoma is no exception to this rule and has certain minimum required amounts that drivers must carry if they cause property damage or injury to another motorist as a result of …
There is a perception that a rear-end collision is only a minor accident, but statistics show that people who experience these accidents often have severe injuries and losses. In the days following a rear-end collision, victims may notice additional injuries and symptoms related to the accident that they did not see before. They may feel …
When suspects fleeing from law enforcement experience a high-speed chase or any kind of pursuit, they often fail to consider the safety of others around them, resulting in injuries to bystanders or other motorists. In other cases, police officers fail to follow their own internal guidelines and continue to pursue a suspect when their procedures …
Police chase car accidents can leave individuals severely hurt, leaving them to recover from catastrophic injuries and trauma. In some cases, these accidents even may be fatal. Victims can pursue compensation for their losses from the responsible parties, including the government body that operates the law enforcement agency involved in the accident, where appropriate. Contacting …
