Year: 2022

After you or a loved one has suffered an injury in an accident, money is one of your most significant concerns. Besides your health, your financial situation is most seriously impacted by your accidental injuries. Therefore, money is often the first thing that prospective clients will ask an attorney about at their initial consultation. After…

One of the first questions people at an initial consultation ask is how much money they can get for their personal injury lawsuit. When dealing with financial concerns after a severe injury, it is natural to be concerned about money. As much as your personal injury lawyer wants to give an exact answer to this…

Many people suffer head trauma in traffic crashes. Whether your collision involved a passenger vehicle, motorcycle, semi-truck, or another motor vehicle, chances are good you might have sustained a brain injury such as a concussion. Although some people might describe concussions as “mild brain injuries,” there is no such thing as a minor concussion. It…

Truck drivers work under an immense amount of pressure. Stores need to restock their shelves on time. At the same time, truckers do not always control the conditions on the road. They may end up stuck in traffic and losing valuable time. Alternatively, the truck driver may experience delays in leaving because of maintenance issues…

The rideshare and delivery industries have expanded dramatically in the past decade. Rideshare companies have almost single-handedly displaced the taxi industry and delivery companies have changed the way we shop and order food. However, these new and expanded industries have different rules when you have suffered an injury from one of their drivers. While negligence…

After an accident, you may want to take to social media. You may want the support of your friends or want people to hear you because it weighs on your mind. Whatever your motivation for posting on social media, do not do it. Nothing good can come from putting your thoughts into the public realm,…

Many people wonder how much they will receive from their insurance company or lawsuit after an Arizona car accident. Until your Phoenix car accident lawyer examines the evidence, they cannot provide an estimate of your settlement for a car accident. There are certain factors, though, that can affect the amount you may receive. Schedule A…

Always click your seat belt into place as soon as you slide into the seat of a motor vehicle. This is an instinctual action for many of us. Others have reminders to buckle up from their car’s beeping seat belt signal. Why should we wear our seat belts? Why are seat belts so important in…

There will be times when every driver exceeds the speed limit. Speeding is a habit for many people. It becomes more difficult to control and stop a vehicle as its speed increases. Almost a third of car accidents are due to speeding or a driver’s failure to control their vehicle’s speed. The danger of speeding…

The slightest misjudgment can result in serious injuries or death. It may take weeks, months, or even years for a victim to recover. An innocent driver can even suffer for the rest of their life because of injuries inflicted by a reckless driver. There was an increase in traffic fatalities nationwide in recent years, prompting…

People may have heard the phrase pain and suffering, but they may not realize that it is a crucial part of many personal injury cases. The question remains, what do pain and suffering mean from a legal perspective, and how do injury-related insurance claims or lawsuits calculate it? Victims can recover two types of losses…

Accidents involving rear-end collisions can be stressful, and being rear-ended is particularly scary. There is often no way for the person who gets hit to avoid these accidents. There is a possibility that your car may be severely damaged or even totaled. Injuries like whiplash, persistent back pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, or concussions can result…

Placing your injury case in the hands of an experienced attorney is always a wise idea if you’ve suffered a severe injury in an accident — whether or not your opponent is contentious right off the bat. For legal help, you shouldn’t just turn to anyone; look for someone with experience handling your type of…

When deciding whether to file a personal injury claim, one of the biggest questions is this: If I file an insurance claim or lawsuit, how long will it take? Often, this question comes up when things seem to move slowly and medical bills pile up. Litigation length can depend on many factors, so there’s no…

We wear helmets to protect ourselves from harm when riding motorcycles, bicycles, or engaging in other risky activities. While helmets do not protect your head 100 percent of the time, they can mitigate the damage from a crash. Even if you take the proper precautions, a defective helmet can fail to protect you from serious…