Driving around the city of Tacoma on your motorcycle can be an exciting experience. But when that experience is interrupted by a collision with a motor vehicle, it can quickly turn into a devastating day. If you or a loved one are the victim of a motorcycle accident, then you may be able to recover …
When you take to the road in Missouri, you want to trust that the drivers around you drive as safely as possible, just like you do. However, there are times when fatigue or mechanical malfunctions can cause roadway accidents, including head-on collisions. In fact, more than 55,000 auto accidents caused injuries in Missouri in 2018, …
What can you do when a big corporation does something wrong and harms you or someone you love? Taking on a billion-dollar company and their army of expensive lawyers seems like an impossible task. This is where a Tacoma class action lawsuits lawyer comes in. We do not charge you anything upfront, and we only …
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident because another driver failed to yield, you should not have to pay for your injuries caused by another person’s negligent driving. When drivers disobey traffic laws, accidents may happen. Failing to yield can result in: Head-on collisions Side impact collisions (t-bone collisions or …
When you become involved in a car wreck, it is incredibly stressful. If your accident involved a Pierce Transit or Tacoma Public Schools bus, whether you were another driver, pedestrian, or passenger, you could suffer severe injuries or experience other issues. A Tacoma bus accident lawyer can help you pursue a case for compensation for …
We share the road with numerous drivers a day, and while Tennessee law mandates that drivers have a certain amount of insurance coverage, this is not always the case for every motorist. Being in an accident is not fun, and when the negligent party cannot cover your losses, it creates further frustration. However, when you …
Most people who get into a car accident must only deal with one other individual and the liable driver’s insurance company. However, commercial truck accidents could involve the driver, employer, insurer, manufacturer, trucking company, or a shipper of the goods they carry. With the possible involvement of multiple parties, you might face large corporations and …
While a motorcycle gives riders an increased sense of freedom on the road, they arguably face a higher risk of serious harm. Proper protective riding gear does not always shield motorcyclists from severe injuries when heavier vehicles suddenly hit them. Motorcycles do not have steel enclosures that can prevent riders from getting thrown off; it …
Medical malpractice can cause serious harm, injury, or death to a patient. The victim and their family might also suffer because of the change in lifestyle and financial losses caused by the injury. When a Seattle area doctor or other medical professional harms you or a loved one because they failed to perform their job …
Aggressive drivers put everyone around them in danger. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety report, nearly 70% of the motorists surveyed reported that aggressive drivers were more of a concern today than in past years. If you are suffering from injuries or lost a loved one because of an aggressive driver’s negligence, a …
Rear-end collisions are common on El Paso’s roads and highways. While some of these accidents can result in little more than scratched paint or dented fenders, many rear-end collisions have devastating consequences. From whiplash to brain injuries, rear-end collisions can change the course of your life forever. These injuries can cost you more than your …
Negligent security occurs when a property owner fails to provide adequate security on their premises, and as a result, an attack, assault, robbery, or another foreseeable criminal act happens. Criminal acts may be “foreseeable” when similar acts have taken place at a property before. Generally, property owners are responsible to make their property reasonably safe …
Car accidents are an inevitable, unfortunate consequence of a driving society. In fact, according to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, there were a staggering 80,500 total car accidents during the first six months of 2020. Of those accidents, 19,671 caused injury, and another 484 were fatal. When you are hurt through no …
When elderly loved ones are no longer able to care for themselves at home, families often turn to nursing homes for assistance. Nursing homes can allow older Americans to access the medical and rehabilitative care they need 24 hours per day, seven days per week, while also engaging in social and recreational opportunities that they …
Buses of all kinds—school buses, city buses, private buses, and charter buses—are responsible for very serious accidents, injuries, and fatalities daily. Victims of all ages are affected and include bus passengers, passengers in other vehicles, pedestrians, and other non-pedestrians. For example, data collected over from 2008-2017 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported …
For many families, it can be hard to put a family member into the care of a nursing home facility. Constant attention, medical expertise, and other needs can make it nearly impossible to keep a family member in their home or yours. Even if you do your due diligence in finding the right nursing home …
The way police chases are depicted in movies, you might imagine they are full of adrenaline and always involve a criminal who has done something unspeakably evil. On the one hand, the presence of adrenaline in a police chase is unquestionable. On the other, these types of chases do not always end well for the …
When you go for a drive on an average day, you probably do not want to sit in silence. You may turn on the radio or pick up some friends to make the trip a little more entertaining. While the radio or passengers can make a drive more fun, they are distractions. Drivers who take …
When you step onto another person’s property, whether by explicit or implicit invitation, you have a right to remain safe and unharmed. This is not a question of morality but rather a statement of legal fact. Property owners in Kansas City must provide their visitors with the means to feel safe, such as security guards …
A fundamental principle in premises liability cases is that a property owner owes a duty to customers and guests to keep the property in a safe condition to prevent injuries. For example, business owners must promptly clean up spills to prevent someone from slipping and falling. This area of the law holds the property owner …
