Because of the weight differences between an automobile and a truck, you might assume that accidents between a car and an 18 wheeler are much more deadly than car accidents. You’d be right. There are over 500,000 truck accidents yearly in the United States, and worldwide there are millions of truck accidents. Trucks are marvelous […]
When you are hurt in a auto accident, your response to the situation can impact whether you can pursue litigation for your injuries. While you may understand the steps you should take after an accident, it’s also essential to know what not to do. The decisions and steps you take in the minutes, hours, and […]
Not every slip and fall accident requires legal representation. You can always file a personal injury claim by yourself, negotiate a settlement, and even represent yourself in court. You may, however, face an uphill battle if you are considering taking on a property owner, potentially their insurance company, and their lawyers themselves. Slip and fall […]
Personal injury is a broad field of law that includes several types of injuries. There are, however, a few types of personal injury cases particularly common in the U.S. Read this article for the most common personal injury cases to inform you whether you have been in a situation that might require a Corpus Christi […]
A 10-year-old boy bitten by a dog child while playing football with a friend continues to recover according to Cedar Park Patch. Details of the Incident The Cedar Park, Texas child was playing with a neighborhood friend when he was attacked by a boxer-terrier mix dog. The incident happened in the early evening of Wednesday, […]
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety, one of the most common causes of truck accidents is fatigue. When truck drivers deprive themselves sleep, their ability to react and make good judgment calls becomes seriously compromised. As a result of the alarming number of accidents caused by fatigue and sleep deprivation, laws related to Hours […]
Every year, more than six million Americans fall victim to car accidents. Almost a third of them lead to injury and nearly 70 percent result in some sort of property damage. With statistics like that, it’s tough to face the fact that you may likely be involved in a crash at some point. The key […]
How To Deal With a Car Accident That Was Not Your Fault When someone else causes a car accident and leaves you injured, you may not know what to do next—particularly if you’re injured and find yourself facing a mountain of bills for medical expenses. In that case, you will ultimately need a car accident […]
Head-On Truck Collisions A head-on collision with a truck can cause severe damage to the other vehicle, and even more substantial injury to everyone inside the vehicle at the time of the accident. In fact, head-on truck collisions represent one of the most dangerous and devastating types of accidents. In a head-on truck collision, the […]
Trucker Blind Spot Accidents The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the governmental agency tasked with regulating the trucking industry, estimates approximately one-third of collisions between passenger vehicles and trucks occur in truck blind spots. To reduce the startling statistic, the FMSCA continues to educate the public about the dangers of truck blind spots, referred […]