Did you know that driving while impaired by any substance is illegal in all 50 states as well as in the District of Columbia? The substance causing the impairment may be alcohol, legal drugs, or illegal drugs, but it remains a violation of the law to operate a vehicle under such an...
Category: Personal Injury
Insurance Company Claim Investigators
If you have been injured in an accident caused by the negligent actions or inactions of someone else, you have the legal right to seek compensation from the at-fault party for the harm you have suffered. Most often, however, you will be seeking compensation from the insurance company that provides the...
How Long Will My Personal Injury Claim Take to Settle?
Most personal injury claims end in a settlement that is reached between the injured party or the attorney for the injured party and the insurance company providing coverage to the at-fault party. Following an accident, your life may have changed significantly. Doctor’s appointments may have flooded your schedule, you may have missed...
How Common Are Truck Accidents?
Sharing the road with large trucks is a reality in the U.S. It can be intimidating to find yourself next to one of these oversized vehicles. The force of simply being near a semi-truck or tractor-trailer can be felt as your vehicle may sway slightly as you are passed by these giants...
Who is at Fault in Most Motorcycle Accidents?
Motorcycles may be smaller than other vehicles on the road, but they are afforded the same rights as everyone else. They are also under the same responsibilities. While motorcycles are on the same legal footing as other vehicles, it is an unfortunate reality that motorcycle riders often bear the brunt of the...
The Benefits of Hiring a Local Personal Injury Attorney
Have you been injured in an accident and are in need of a lawyer? A trusted personal injury lawyer can be instrumental in getting you the monetary recovery you deserve for the harm you have suffered in an accident whether it be a car accident, truck accident, slip and fall, or something...
What You Need to Disclose to Your Personal Injury Attorney
When you are looking for a personal injury attorney who will fight for your best interests and your right to receive full and fair compensation for the injuries you sustained in an accident, you want to find an attorney you can trust. This is key to the attorney-client relationship, especially considering you...
What are the Main Causes of Pedestrian Accidents?
Some of the most tragic accidents involve pedestrians struck by vehicles. Pedestrians are much more likely to sustain serious, and sometimes fatal, injuries in these cases and it is no wonder as to why. Pedestrians have no protections that someone in a car is afforded. Plus, the sheer size and weight of...
Preparing for your Deposition
Just the idea of being deposed in preparation for litigation can be an intimidating prospect. While most personal injury cases end in a settlement prior to the need for litigation to begin, it does happen and plaintiffs should be prepared for this possibility. Once a lawsuit is filed, pretrial preparations will be...
Pre-existing Conditions and Your Personal Injury Claim
Rarely is the medical history of a person completely free and clear. It is far more common that a person has experienced a range of medical conditions, injuries, and general aches and pains over the course of a lifetime. Unfortunately, insurance companies are all too quick to say that accident injuries are,...