Slip and Fall: When to File a Claim
Slip and fall accidents happen every single day in the United States, to both the young and old. There are numerous events and factors that may lead to a slip and fall accident, some of which are more predictable than others. Regardless of whether you slipped on a patch of ice in a store parking […]
Self-Driving Cars: Is There a Bumpy Road Ahead?
Technology is forever changing the way we live, seemingly making things “easier” on us. While there is a constant wave of new devices hitting the market designed to streamline our everyday activities, the question remains – how safe are they? One of the hottest topics in this realm today is self-driving cars. As robots and […]
Frequent Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accidents are some of the most serious and life-changing there are. Even if you take all the necessary safety precautions before hopping on your bike and hitting the roads, there is a good chance another person’s negligence will leave you injured – or worse. While there is an inherent risk of riding a motorcycle, […]
Texting and Driving: The New Texas Law
Texting and driving has become a serious, deadly problem in the United States, which is why it should come as no surprise that Texas just passed a new law making texting and driving illegal statewide. Prior to this law, Texas had relatively loose laws pertaining to drivers who are caught texting while behind the wheel. […]
Surgery gone wrong? What can you do?
Because of the complexity of medical malpractice litigation, it can often be difficult to determine who truly is responsible for the medical negligence. Hospitals and surgeons and physicians, usually don’t all go hand-in-hand when it comes to various malpractice policies, because they are not all under the same insurance. It is very common that no […]
Hotel injuries and your legal options!
Can a hotel be held liable for an injury? The answer is yes. Hotels typically do their best to try and ensure that we have an enjoyable, relaxed, and comfortable stay with them, but unfortunately this isn’t always the case. Even with regular inspections by management, maintenance checks, and on guard supervision from the staff, […]
Are You a Distracted Driver?
Most of us would like to claim that we are not distracted drivers, and if we are, not only do we not want to admit it to anyone else, but in most cases, we don’t even want to admit it to ourselves. There are three different categorical types of distracted driving, they include visual (taking […]
Ex Bachelor Chris Soules Involved in Fatal Hit and Run
Chris Soules, who starred on The Bachelor in 2015, has been arrested for a hit and run accident, that led to the death of a 66-year-old tractor driver named Kenneth Mosher. From the driver’s seat of a pick-up truck, on April 24th, Soules rear-ended the tractor, sending it into a ditch, and then fled the […]
Should I call the police after a crash?
Is it always necessary to call the police immediately preceding a car accident? Well the answer is, it depends. It depends on the severity of the accident in terms of damage to the vehicles (or possible physical surroundings, such as a pole, etc.), and any injuries to those who were involved in the accident. The matter […]
Truck Driver Fatigue Leading to More Crashes
When looking at the main causes of truck accidents, statistics show that 87.2% can be contributed to driver error. Most of the time, said driver error can somehow be traced back to truck driver fatigue. In a typical 8-hour shift, truck drivers are only required to take a 30-minute break during this time. According to New […]