If you aren’t careful, you may find yourself in the hospital this holiday season. December is chock-full of holidays and reasons to celebrate, which makes it a fun (if stressful!) time of year for many Americans. But with these celebrations come certain dangers —...
Violations of federal and state trucking laws can be used to prove that a truck driver and/or his employer caused an accident. In California and across the country, big rigs often rule the roads. While these vehicles are necessary to move goods across the country,...
If you cannot recover from a workplace injury, you may be deemed permanently disabled. Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance designed to protect employees who are hurt on the job through accidents, exposure to chemicals, repetitive motions, or in any other...
Being prepared can make that crucial first meeting go more smoothly. If you have been hurt in any kind of accident, you are likely in pain, under tremendous stress, and feeling overwhelmed by what is to come. Hiring an attorney is a great first step in getting your...
How much do you really know about car insurance? For most people, a car accident is a once-in-a-lifetime event. That is a good thing, but it can leave you at a serious disadvantage when it comes to dealing with your insurance company. Your insurer deals with...
A teen and her friend were killed in a car crash after going “live” on Facebook while driving. This month, a teenager in Pennsylvania had an accident that resulted in the death of her friend and herself after using an app to record herself as she drove along a...
If a car hits you when you’re riding your bike, take these steps to protect your legal rights. In a perfect world, cars and bikes would share the road safely, with each party respecting the rights of the other. In reality, many drivers of cars and trucks simply...
Traumatic brain injuries can be debilitating and have a serious impact on the entire family. Traumatic brain injuries — commonly called TBIs — can happen in any number of ways. Anytime a person’s head is struck by an object (or their head strikes an object), a TBI...
Far too many pedestrians are struck by cars. Here is what you can do if you are one of them. Throughout the country, accidents involving cars and pedestrians are far too common an occurrence — with many of these incidents resulting in serious injury and even death to...
If your loved one has been killed by another person’s negligence or recklessness, you may be entitled to recover damages for your losses. It is every family’s worst nightmare: a loved one is killed in a tragic accident. In these situations, the last thing that you...
