If you or a loved one have been injured in a vehicle accident with a large truck, you may be entitled to damages. An Albuquerque truck accident lawyer may be able to help you seek awards from: The truck driver The trucking company they work for The owner of the truck’s cargo The truck’s manufacturer …
If you have suffered damages because of a slip and fall accident, the owner of the property where you were injured could be liable. An Albuquerque slip and fall injury lawyer may be able to help you prove that the property owner’s negligence created a dangerous condition that caused your accident. If you decide to …
Using a bicycle on surface streets and neighborhood roads in San Diego should be a fun time, but it can also be hazardous when other drivers refuse to share the road and end up hitting you. If you or a loved one were involved in a bicycle accident, you may be able to get compensated …
Every year, around 3 million people get injured in car accidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In many of those accidents, the victims develop a condition called whiplash, which can be mild or severe depending on the conditions of the accident and the extent of the injuries. Recovering from whiplash …
Car accidents can be downright devastating, causing property loss, financial hardship, emotional turmoil, and serious injuries. One common injury in vehicle accidents is whiplash. Even if you are a safe driver, you cannot control the other vehicles and variables on the road. If you or a loved one suffered whiplash in an accident, another party …
Side-impact collisions, also known as “T-bone” accidents, made up 23 percent of all vehicle accidents in 2018, according to the Insurance Information Institute (III). After frontal impacts, side-impacts were the second most frequent car accident type in 2018. Side-impact crashes can cause serious injuries to car drivers and occupants as most vehicles offer no side …
Like any other business, OfficeMax has a responsibility to keep its customers reasonably safe while they shop. This responsibility extends to any area within their premises, as well, including the parking lot, for example. In any store, there are various hazards that can lead to a customer slipping and falling. These hazards can include a …
If a hazard led to your slip and fall, such as a small puddle on the floor caused by a leak in the ceiling, you would expect the company to address it immediately. If the hazard could not have been fixed fast enough, the company still has a responsibility to make customers aware of it. …
The last thing you expect as you go and get something to eat is to leave the restaurant with serious injuries. Although carelessness on your part is sometimes to blame for your mishaps, it is a different story when an establishment has been negligent in its duty to keep the premises free from hazards. Tripping …
Watching your loved one suffer from nursing home abuse or neglect can be heartbreaking. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is not uncommon. According to a study published in the National Research Council (US) Panel to Review Risk and Prevalence of Elder Abuse and Neglect, as many as 2.5 million elderly living in residential long-term care facilities …
The Insurance Information Institute (III) reports that aggressive driving is a leading cause of car accidents. This issue is close to home for residents of San Diego. According to GasBuddy data compiled from its app, San Diego has the sixth-highest number of aggressive drivers in the entire United States. California is also one of only …
Losing a loved one is always painful—but if you lost your loved one because another person caused their death, it may be even more so. If someone’s negligent actions or malice killed your family member, you may be able to find some comfort and justice by pursuing a wrongful death action against them. A wrongful …
Riding a motorcycle in nice weather can be a fantastic way to spend the day. However, these bikes do come with some inherent risks. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists are five times more likely to be injured than drivers in traditional vehicles and nearly 5,000 motorcyclists lost their lives in …
When someone invites you onto their property, either with an explicit invitation or through implication—such as when a shop owner opens their business to customers—the property owner owes you a duty of care. This responsibility means that the property owner must work to ensure that they have addressed all dangerous elements of the premises by …
Accidents can occur at any time. Sometimes they are just unfortunate events—but in many cases, they happen because of someone else’s negligence. If you or a loved one were hurt in an accident, you may have received treatment in a hospital, doctor’s office, and/or rehabilitation facility. Your medical bills may already total thousands of dollars, …
The actions or inaction of a large company can affect people on a wide scale. A defective product, an unsafe pharmaceutical drug, a poorly designed vehicle, a data breach, or unfair labor practices may impact hundreds or thousands of people across the United States. The leaders of the company that is responsible may think that …
When you go shopping or out to do any other public activity, there is a reasonable expectation of safety and security while at someone else’s facility. There is an expectation that the facility will have adequate security measures to make sure that you are safe. If there are not and you are injured, you may …
Side-impact collisions occur more frequently than many people think. From small dings to massive damage, and small cuts to severe internal injuries, you could face a range of problems that can become expensive to resolve. Fortunately, you do not have to deal with the financial burden of your recovery alone. You can take legal action …
Everyone knows to try to avoid large trucks while driving smaller passenger vehicles. These massive trucks are difficult to handle, which is why only skilled drivers are allowed to drive them. Despite their best efforts, truck accidents are common. According to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health, there are approximately 5,000 …
The number of nursing home abuse cases across the country continues to rise. In San Diego, more cases are being investigated and more victims are taking legal action—and if the victims are not able to take legal action themselves, their loved ones can do it for them. If you have a loved one who was …
