When you are seriously injured in a truck accident, the last thing you want to think about is dealing with the legal aspects of your case – in other words, dealing with the responsible truck driver and trucking company’s insurance carrier. However, this is an important task that will need to be properly taken care […]
Motor vehicle accidents can be caused by a variety of different reasons. One major factor in causing car accidents nationwide is poor road conditions. According to TRIP, a national transportation research group, more than a quarter of the nation’s major urban roads are rated in substandard or poor condition, providing motorists and truckers with a […]
Motor vehicle accidents account for the number two cause of injury-related emergency room visits. Each year approximately 2.7 million Americans seek emergency medical care for an auto related injury. The cost associated to each visit averages at about $5,000 per patient. If you or a loved was injured in a car accident, you may be […]
Distracted driving kills Americans. According to government statistics, 3,154 people died in distracted driving accidents in 2013. Distractions take your attention off the road. This can make you not see that object in the road, or the upcoming turn. Some of the most common forms of distracted driving include: Texting Talking on a cell phone […]
When you are injured in an accident that was caused by another party’s negligence, you may be entitled to many forms of compensation, including loss of consortium. Loss of consortium is a claim for damages in a personal injury lawsuit brought by the spouse or family member of the individual who was injured or killed […]
The number of bicyclists is slowly growing in Los Angeles, according to new federal data. In fact, in the last five years, Los Angeles has added more than 120 miles of bicycle lanes to accommodate the number of Angelenos who are commuting by bike. However, the rise in the use of bicycles, as both a […]
