While you assume a certain amount of risk every time your ride your bike alongside moving traffic, it’s reasonable to expect the passing motorists to look out for you. Unfortunately, as nearly a thousand families learn every year, this is not always the case. Cyclists…
Whether your vessel of choice is a pontoon party boat or a luxurious catamaran, you probably never expected to get hurt while operating it. As many boating enthusiasts have learned the hard way, though, accidents on the water are all too common. If you were…
In the wake of a motorcycle accident, there’s always a lot to do. From arranging for alternative transportation to visiting a doctor, most of these tasks can’t—or shouldn’t—be ignored. As such, calling an attorney is probably at the bottom of your list, if it’s on…
Unlike head-on collisions and T-bone wrecks, rear-end accidents are rarely catastrophic. That doesn’t mean, however, that they can’t still be devastating. While these kinds of crashes don’t often result in fatalities, serious injuries are likely. Thankfully, those who do end up getting hurt are usually…
If you were struck by an impaired motorist, you may be able to hold them accountable for all resulting damages. First, however, you’re going to have to prove that they were, in fact, liable for the wreck. Then, you’re going to have to demonstrate how…
Few accident scenarios are more frustrating than rear-end collisions at stoplights. You’re quite literally minding your own business while waiting for the light to change when a motorist—most likely one who’s drunk, drowsy, or distracted—careens into the back of your vehicle. Fortunately, since there’s nothing…
Car accident victims are often wary of taking action because they don’t want to deal with the hassle of going to court. Navigating legal proceedings is inherently challenging, and there’s no guarantee that a trial will even yield a favorable verdict. Thankfully, most valid personal…
If you were hurt in a car accident, you might be inclined to turn to the internet for guidance. That may even be how you found your way here, to this very post. While you can certainly find lots of helpful information online, you should…
When mistakes occur during medication administration, it’s the patients—and their families—who end up suffering. Thankfully, they often have legal recourse. Prescription drug malpractice encompasses medication-related mistakes that could have—and should have—been prevented. When these kinds of claims are supported by sufficient evidence, the affected parties…
If you’re in the process of building a personal injury claim, you’ll probably receive a host of documents from the liable party’s insurer fairly early in the proceedings. Many of them will request your signature, and the adjuster may even inform you they won’t be…
