Criminal offenses like assaults and robberies that occur in public places can be preventable. A negligent security claim allows you to hold the property owner responsible when they failed to protect you from a violent criminal act. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), most robberies and property crimes occur in restaurants, parking lots, …
It is always a tragedy to lose a loved one. However, it is significantly worse when your loved one’s death could have been avoided. If a person or entity caused your loved one’s death through their intentional actions or negligence, you might be able to take legal action to recover expenses related to their death. …
If you or a loved one were involved in an accident in Tacoma, Washington and suffered a whiplash injury, you may be eligible to seek compensation and hold the at-fault party accountable. A whiplash injury is commonly caused by a rear-end collision or other type of motor vehicle accident. As the Mayo Clinic describes, “whiplash …
Any time you venture out to the movies, go dancing at a nightclub, or shop at the mall, you do so with a certain level of trust that the owner of the property has taken reasonable measures to keep you safe. Safety amounts to more than protecting you from slips and falls. It also involves …
Ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft have changed the way we get around and made commuting more convenient for millions. Unfortunately, ridesharing drivers can get into accidents like anyone else. To date, ridesharing services have increased the total number of fatal car accidents in the United States by an estimated 2-3% each year. If you …
Fatigue, dizziness, headaches—these are just a few of the symptoms of a whiplash injury. These symptoms and the many others related to this injury can interfere with everyday activities and impact your life. You can get whiplash from any physical trauma, but most often it is from a rear-end car accident. If you were in …
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), rear-end collisions are the most frequent type of car accident in the United States, accounting for 29 percent of all crashes. Of the nearly 2 million rear-end collisions that take place each year, about 1,700 people die and another 500,000 are injured. Driver distraction is by …
When you go out, you should expect that you will not be injured on other people’s property. They have an obligation to make sure that their space is safe, especially if it is open to the public. If they fail to do this, and you are injured as a result, your injuries may give you …
Sometimes, large companies behave negligently, whether it is by polluting local water sources, manufacturing prescription drugs that have undesirable side effects, or other actions that put many people in danger. Those companies should not be able to get away with that negligent behavior, and one way to hold them accountable is by filing a class …
Car accidents happen every day, which is an unfortunate part of driving. While it is possible to drive your entire life without getting into an accident, this is not the case for most people. When an accident does happen, you will likely have expenses that you are unprepared to handle. Every day, accident victims find …
Whether you realize it or not, you rely on the services of security professionals virtually any time you are in a public space, at an event, or going about your daily life. Security companies and personnel are often hired as a third party by business owners, property managers, individuals, and others to help ensure a …
Las Vegas year-round residents always have the option to stay cool in a ride on the air-conditioned buses of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC). Buses are considered a very safe form of transportation. However, like other vehicles driven by humans, buses are only as safe as the drivers are responsible. Maybe you …
Rideshare providers like Uber and Lyft continue to grow in popularity throughout the country. Unfortunately, the risk of suffering an injury following an accident with a rideshare driver can also increase. Each year, passengers and motorists suffer serious or life-changing injuries in collisions involving an Uber driver. If you have suffered an injury in one …
Motorcycle accidents differ from other types of motor vehicle crashes in many ways. Primarily, victims in such collisions tend to suffer from much more serious injuries. More serious injuries generate higher medical expenses and generally result in greater lengths of time missed from work. This type of accident also comes with a more complicated set …
Businesses and public places owe a legal duty of care to keep their premises safe for visitors. This duty encompasses property owners, managers, and employees. If a visitor of a property experiences a slip and fall there, the liable party must pay for damages resulting from the visitor’s fall-related injuries and losses. The Centers for …
Most of us drive to work or school routinely each day with few problems. But when you become the victim of a car wreck, your routine quickly becomes disrupted. You may experience a great deal of stress trying to fix the damage or get your injuries treated. You are not alone—there were nearly 112,000 car …
Side-impact collisions are one of the deadliest types of car accidents, often leaving victims with serious injuries, severe property damage to their vehicle, or both. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports that side-impact collisions cause an estimated 23% of vehicle occupant deaths, the second highest-rate of all types of car accidents. Unfortunately, any …
Car accidents of any kind are dangerous and risk the lives of the drivers, passengers, and pedestrians who are involved in them. However, rollover accidents are especially dangerous. A crash is considered to be a rollover accident if the vehicle tips onto its side or roof at any time. Rollover accidents are often caused by …
According to Consumer Reports, rollover crashes are rare, accounting for just three percent of serious crashes. However, they also can become quite deadly. Research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that rollover accidents cause more fatalities than all other types of crashes, accounting for about one-fifth of all fatal traffic accidents. For …
You have the right to be reasonably safe when you frequent a restaurant, business, gas station, and many other places that we all visit daily. If you suffered significant injuries in an attack, assault, or robbery on someone else’s property, you might have a negligent security claim. You could potentially recover compensation. An Austin negligent …
