Year: 2020

Many people believe that after they are involved in a car accident, their insurance rates will automatically skyrocket. However, that really depends upon a variety of factors, including a person’s insurance company, policy, and rates. Since insurance companies do not offer everyone the same rate, it may be a good idea to do research and […]

When people think about potential victims of abuse, minors and young children are usually at the top of the list. This is especially true because media reports tend to focus heavily on stories involving child abuse—especially sexual abuse of underage minors by adults. However, elderly people are another group of individuals who are especially vulnerable […]

There are many types of injuries that individuals can suffer as a result of a serious accident. When those injuries occur while a person is working on the job or because of someone else’s negligence, then the injured person may file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits or a personal injury claim for damages. In […]

Holidays like Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Halloween—along with the traditional Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s holidays—offer family members and friends alike the opportunity to gather together and enjoy each other’s company. Because of this, travel is commonplace during the holidays. To enjoy these holidays to the fullest, there are certain steps that […]

Experiencing the grief that follows the death of a loved one is never easy. However, when another person’s negligence caused the loved one’s death in a car accident, unbearable grief can result. Should such a tragedy take place, then you, as a surviving family member, may bring a wrongful death claim or file a lawsuit […]

Depositions occur during the litigation stage of a personal injury case involving a motor vehicle accident. Before deposition, the accident victim has already chosen to file a lawsuit. By the time the deposition rolls around, the case is well into litigation. After the deposition, the at-fault driver’s insurance company may raise any settlement offer currently […]

Bicycle accidents can result in very serious head and brain injuries that may leave an accident victim debilitated for years to come. In the most serious head injury cases, the accident victim can wind up permanently injured, disabled, and incapacitated. Bicycle accidents that result in serious head injuries are especially tragic because they are often […]

When a large 18-wheeler truck collides with a much smaller passenger vehicle, the results can be devastating—and even deadly. In addition to causing severe property damage, these accidents can also lead to serious personal injuries that result in significant medical treatment and long-term pain and suffering. In the worst cases, truck accidents can lead to […]

Tire blowout accidents, just like other types of motor vehicle accidents, can occur almost instantaneously. For example, you may be operating your vehicle safely down the road or through a parking lot, when all of a sudden, one of the tires on your vehicle blows out, and your vehicle quickly careens out of control. In […]

Motor vehicle collisions in the United States that occur on roadways, as well as in parking garages and parking lots, do not always involve just two vehicles. In some cases, three or more vehicles can contribute to an accident. Because one or more drivers involved in a three-car accident may have been at fault, it […]