After suffering from the horrors of an accident with a commercial truck driver, you may want everything to return to normal as soon as possible. However, speed may be the enemy of full recovery. Commercial truck accident victims’ injuries may be acute or may not appear for months or years after the initial impact. You […]
Is It Worth Suing an Uninsured Driver?
Did you know that New Hampshire is the only state in the country that does not require residents to have car insurance or even prove they can cover liability in an automobile accident? Alaska also exempts some residents from car insurance when they live in areas not connected by land to the state highway system […]
How Are Wrongful Death Settlements Paid?
Losing a loved one is always tragic. The pain of a loss intensifies if we lose a loved one because another person or entity was negligent. If that situation happens, every state has laws allowing wrongful death lawsuits and giving families an avenue to pursue compensation for their losses. Although money will never replace the […]
What to Ask a Truck Accident Lawyer
Truck accidents happen frequently. In recent years, the National Safety Council reports that 100,000 to 150,000 victims suffer injuries in commercial truck accidents yearly. After a truck accident, it is not uncommon to feel stressed and anxious. These feelings often bring about many questions. A truck accident lawyer can ease your mind and address your […]
What Is Your Accident Injury Claim Worth?
Accidents are often unavoidable and happen frequently. For example, slip and fall accidents account for over one million hospital visits every year. Car accidents cause injuries to over two million people per year in the United States. After sustaining injuries in an accident, you may have legal options to help you recover financially for your […]
What is a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Injuries are an inevitable part of life. Recently, the National Safety Council (NSC) reported 55.4 million injuries in one year in the United States. However, if your injuries happened due to another’s wrongdoing, you may be legally entitled to compensation with a personal injury lawsuit. If you’ve suffered harm, you’re not alone. A personal injury […]
Injuries happen every single day for multiple reasons. For example, in one recent year, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported over 2.2 million individuals suffered injuries in car accidents. Suffering injuries is often inevitable. But if someone else was the cause of your accident and resulting injuries, you may have legal options. A personal injury […]
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Suit?
One of the worst things that many of us can think of is losing a loved one suddenly in an accident. The only thing that can worsen the loss is if a negligence action caused it. You may wonder what to do next after such a tragic experience. Along with the emotional impact of your […]
Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations § 393.75 establishes that no one can operate a motor vehicle on a flat or leaking tire, with any tread or sidewall separation, body ply or belt material exposed through the tread or sidewall, or a cut that exposes ply or belt material. A tire on a bus, truck, […]
What Is the Truck Accident Claim Process?
There are two phases of a truck accident claim process – insurance claims and potential litigation. Each phase can present an uphill battle as you try to get the money you deserve to care for the injuries you sustained in an accident with a commercial truck driver. Attempting to go after your compensation without representation […]