If you’ve been injured in an accident, you’ll likely deal with an insurance adjuster who may seem sympathetic and eager to help. They may quickly offer a settlement, leaving you wondering if enlisting legal help is necessary. After all, if the adjuster appears...
Month: June 2023
2 factors that contribute to head-on collisions
All car crashes have the potential to be deadly, but none more so than head-on collisions. Head-on collisions combine the speed of both vehicles, increasing the impact and the potential for catastrophic injuries. What are some of the main contributors to head-on...
Can compensation go beyond medical bills?
If you get injured in a car accident, you may be interested in seeking financial compensation from the other driver. You believe that they caused the crash, so the bills and other damages that you’re facing wouldn’t exist without them. Naturally, the place to start...
What to do if you see a wrong-way driver
Wrong-way accidents can happen very quickly. You may only have a split second to notice the vehicle and take action to avoid the crash. The problem is the combined speed of the cars. Say that both vehicles are traveling on the interstate, driving at 70 miles an hour....
Who pays the bills for an individual after they die?
A person’s bills don’t just go away when they die. Instead, creditors often try to get the money they’re due. It is, therefore, critical that loved ones and an estate’s administrator understand who’s responsible for paying a deceased individual’s bills. Typically, the...
How can you deal with an aggressive driver?
Some people can get incredibly aggressive when they get behind the wheel of the car. Normally calm people from all walks of life can suddenly lose control when they feel protected by the metal of their vehicle’s walls. Hot weather, heavy traffic and the stresses of...
Why drunk drivers often survive collisions that kill others
Everyone’s read or heard about collisions involving a drunk driver where the innocent victims were seriously injured or killed while the drunk driver suffered relatively minor injuries. If it seems like that’s often the case, it’s not your imagination. There are...
The top 4 causes of distracted driving
One of the largest causes of auto accidents is distracted driving. Distracted driving occurs when a driver becomes preoccupied with another activity, causing them to divert their attention away from the road or act of driving. There are many causes of distracted...
5 common cycling accidents in cities
Cycling offers numerous benefits, from health improvements to environmental advantages. However, sharing the road with motorists comes with inherent risks. Awareness of prevalent cycling accidents that occur in a bustling city can be crucial. Understanding these risks...
Could a business be liable for a drunk driving crash?
Individuals generally have to accept personal responsibility for the choices that they make. Everyone knows that there is some risk that comes from traveling in motor vehicles, and most people do everything in their power to keep themselves and their passengers safe...