When a court sets child support, they are not just looking at the income of both of the parents. The judge also has the legal ability to evaluate both parents’ assets. If one parent receives a large personal injury settlement, they are concerned that it could reduce the amount of child support that they receive. […]
Dealing with death is hard. But finding out your loved one’s death is the result of someone else’s negligence can be devastating. If you have recently lost a loved one due to someone’s actions or negligence, you have rights. For example, a defective space heater took the lives of Corpus Christi residents Martin and Angelita […]
Motor vehicle collisions occur at an alarming rate on U.S. roads. Every year, more than 6 million people get into accidents that range from minor fender benders to more serious and fatal head-on collisions. Of those, 3 million suffer injury and 2 million will live with a permanent injury as a result of their accident. […]
Getting into a car accident is a terrifying experience. You can suffer unimaginable injuries and face a lifetime of pain and disability. You may find that you can no longer work in your chosen profession or enjoy the hobbies and activities that you once loved. You may even struggle to perform your daily care or […]
Driving takes a considerable amount of focus, attention, and concentration. Navigating traffic, avoiding obstacles, and monitoring for emergencies are all a part of the task of driving. Yet, many drivers routinely get behind the wheel of a car without the ability to do these tasks. Many drivers would not dream of driving after drinking alcohol […]
Neck Injuries After a Car Accident An accident can cause serious and debilitating injuries to the delicate tendons, muscles, and tissues in the neck. This can result in a lifetime of pain, suffering, and limited mobility. In some cases, an accident victim can suffer permanent disability, such as paralysis or nerve pain. Neck injuries are […]
Tractor-trailers are enormous vehicles—the largest on the road. While large commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) are often colloquially called “18-wheelers,” tractor-trailers can have up to 30 wheels. While their very size makes them ideal for bringing products to businesses and consumers throughout the state, it also makes them potentially lethal. An accident involving one could result […]
A sideswipe collision is one where a vehicle hits or swipes another on the side. In almost all sideswipes, the cars are both traveling in the same direction and in adjacent lanes. But, a car can potentially swipe another going the opposite direction as well, if they are on a narrow one-lane road and one […]
A bad situation ended happily after a woman was reunited with her dog after the dog became lost on a cross-country flight. The incident occurred when the woman was planning to take a flight from San Francisco to Raleigh, with a layover in Chicago. An American Airlines staffer told her that the flight to Chicago […]
What Causes Rear End Accidents? The most common type of car accident in the United States is a rear-end car accident. These types of accidents account for 28 percent of all accidents across the country. Fortunately, these accidents are rarely deadly and account for just 6 percent of all fatal accidents. They do, however, cause […]