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 …
One of the most common injuries caused by car accidents is a neck injury known as whiplash. Although most whiplash victims do not have long-term effects from this injury, the condition can be very painful and affect many facets of a person’s life. If you suffered a whiplash injury caused by another driver’s negligence, you …
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), side-impact collisions were responsible for 23% of passenger vehicle occupant deaths in 2018. While side-impact collisions are rarer than head-on or rear-end collisions, they have the potential to cause more injuries. Doors and windows tend to offer less protection to the vehicle’s occupants than bumpers, engines, …
Every driver in the state of North Carolina has a legal obligation to carry automobile insurance in order to compensate victims if they cause a car accident resulting in injuries or losses. However, 6.5% of motorists in North Carolina operate motor vehicles without proper insurance coverage, according to the Insurance Information Institute (III). In fact, …
Car accidents are often chaotic events. Many people make poor decisions, either intentionally or unintentionally, as a result of adrenaline and fear. In some cases, a person may decide to leave the scene of the accident to prevent charges or simply out of confusion or clouded thinking. Whatever the reason, leaving the scene of an …
Accidents involving drunk drivers account for over 10,000 fatalities every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Unfortunately, all of those fatalities and injuries could be completely avoided if drivers made the wise decision not to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The aftermath of a drunk driving accident can include permanent …
The costs after a personal injury accident, including emergency room visits, doctor appointments, medications, and physical therapy, add up fast. The fact that these injuries usually come as a surprise makes it very difficult to be prepared financially for these situations. If the accident was the fault of someone else, they should be responsible for …
Class action lawsuits allow groups of injured individuals to come together in their plight for justice against a product, company, or other entity that hurt them. If this sounds familiar, because you are hurt and are aware of others injured like yourself, you should know that you all have the right to justice. A Memphis …
Car accidents are frightening and painful. Your health could be affected, and your vehicle can instantly be damaged or destroyed. You can also quickly rack up medical bills and costs to replace a damaged vehicle. If you were following traffic laws and driving responsibly, who should pay for the costs of your accident? If another …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that at least 1.3 million Americans reside in nursing homes. It is the responsibility of these facilities to provide care and a safe environment for the senior citizens who live there. However, many residents of nursing homes experience abuse or neglect instead. According to the National …
While accidents do happen, an alarming number of slip and fall injuries are preventable. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every five falls results in a serious injury. If you or a loved one suffered an injury as a result of a preventable slip or fall, you may …
Doctors and hospitals carry an air of authority, so we trust them to treat our illnesses and injuries to the best of their abilities. If you have been the victim of medical malpractice, it can be hard to determine the cause of the injury and know your rights. With that, contemplating bringing forth a medical …
If you have been severely injured in a motorcycle accident that happened because of another person’s negligence, you deserve justice, and a Colorado Springs motorcycle accident lawyer may be able to help you get it. A lawyer can fight to get you the financial awards you deserve so that you can focus on a successful …
