State and federal laws both have serious impacts on truck accident claims. These include both trucking-specific and general traffic laws. If you are a truck accident victim, your claim is likely to involve state laws, federal laws, or both. The interpretation and application of these laws can have an effect on the...
Pedestrians must always stay alert when walking or jogging near traffic. Often, drivers fail to exercise caution when driving near pedestrians, and this routinely leads to serious injuries—even death. Following a pedestrian accident, the injured party may be entitled to financial compensation. However, to obtain such compensation, it is necessary to identify...
Workers’ compensation provides financial assistance to people who are injured at work. This type of financial compensation, which is intended to compensate victims for losses incurred as a result of an accident, typically covers lost wages, medical expenses, and more. Unfortunately, however, workers’ compensation claims aren’t always approved. In this article, we...
Bicyclists are more vulnerable than drivers while on the road. Due to a relative lack of protection, bicyclists often suffer devastating injuries after colliding with cars, trucks, and other vehicles. For example, bicyclists involved in accidents often suffer spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, bone fractures, neck injuries, and other potentially life-changing...
Multi-car pileups can cause serious injuries to all parties involved. Although car accidents involving two vehicles can be extremely dangerous, multi-car pileups typically present additional hazards to drivers and passengers.
In addition, due to the number of parties involved, seeking financial compensation following a multi-car pileup can be...
Many jobs require employees to drive a company vehicle. And driving a company vehicle, unfortunately, doesn’t make you immune from auto accidents. In fact, if your job requires you to be on the road frequently, this increases your odds of being involved in an accident. In this article, we discuss what to...
Bike accidents involving motor vehicles often result in serious injuries. Typically, the severity of these injuries increases when a commercial vehicle is involved. Commercial vehicles are often larger and more powerful than passenger vehicles, which means that they have greater potential to cause significant damage than other types of vehicles. This is...
Although riding a bike is an inexpensive, convenient, and healthy alternative to other forms of transportation, it is not without its risks. Bike riders who operate their bicycles near public roads are always at risk of being struck by a vehicle.
Unfortunately, since bike riders generally have...
If you’ve been in an accident, the first thing on your mind should be getting the medical care you need. The truth is that after a trip to the hospital or multiple doctor visits, the bills start piling up. Many accident victims fail to realize how difficult it can be to figure...
Ridesharing services are a popular way to get around a new place, a responsible way to get home after a night out on the town, and a convenient way to avoid driving yourself. However, sometimes this convenience has a price. When an accident occurs, and you are an Uber or other ridesharing...
