Category: Car Accidents

No matter the size or scope, a car accident sets a complicated and frustrating insurance claims process into motion. Two or more auto insurance providers might each assign two or more adjusters to your case. Juggling requests from property damage, bodily injury, and liability adjusters often overwhelms injured claimants trying to recover needed compensation. Unfortunately, […]

Auto accident commercials and billboards often encourage anyone injured in a car crash to immediately contact a local car accident attorney. For some injured claimants, doing so might protect them from common insurance traps and preserve evidence needed for viable car accident claims. However, other car accident victims wonder whether they need an attorney or […]

Numerous factors contribute to the nature and severity of your physical condition after a motor vehicle collision. Age, previous injuries, safety equipment, the angle of impact, and the availability of quality medical care all play a role in the recovery process. A local car accident lawyer could help injured claimants and their families understand what […]

According to statistics from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 32,000 individuals are victims of fatal car accidents every year in the United States, with approximately two million people suffering from some type of injury received in a car accident. The best way to get monetary compensation following a car […]

How do you put a value on physical pain and emotional anguish? A single accident could result in marital discord, lost career opportunities, and even an inability to hold your children. Many people injured in a car crash feel that the indirect damages from an accident—including frustration, pain, and mental anguish—often overshadow out-of-pocket costs. Insurance […]

Whether a motor vehicle driver is running a simple errand or taking a long road trip, it is almost certain that they will pass through one or more intersections at some point along the way. Although many intersections have traffic control devices in place, such as stop signs and traffic lights, and despite crash avoidance […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]