Proving Negligence in a Level 2 Dog Bite Case: What You Need to Know

The bond between humans and their pets is more than just companionship. Pets, especially dogs, are known to lower stress levels, enhance cardiovascular health, and aid people in developing their emotional and social abilities. Although their loyalty and affection deserve praise, we should recognize their capability to cause serious injuries when provoked. Dog bites can […]

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Top 10 Personal Injury Accident Types

Image by Karolina Grabowska in Pexels.com People make mistakes. That’s an inescapable fact, but sometimes they lead to preventable personal injury accidents. For example, distracted driving resulted in over 680,000 car crashes in the US in 2020. Slip and falls are the third leading cause of preventable injuries, with many incidents due to slippery floors.

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Understanding the Average Settlement for Pedestrians Hit by Cars

More than 6,000 pedestrians died in 2020, a four percent increase from 2019. Moreover, the Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities Report revealed that California is a dangerous state for pedestrians, with 1,026 deaths in 2020. Pedestrians across the country suffer injuries due to road accidents. For example, a female pedestrian sustained critical injuries after a car struck

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What To Do After Getting Sideswiped in a Car Accident

Sideswipe accidents happen when the sides of two cars traveling in similar or opposite directions collide. Typically, these accidents happen when one motorist makes an improper lane change or swerves out of their lane. Glancing blows from sideswipe collisions often result in minor scrapes to severe crashes. The consequences of a sideswipe accident depend on

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The Basics of Herniated Disc Settlements in Car Accidents

Car accidents can exert significant force on different areas of the body. Some strains can surpass the limit of what the human body can endure. Even at low speeds, car crashes can cause enough physical trauma to result in various head, neck, and back injuries.  One of the common back injuries that car accident victims

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Los Angeles Motorcycle Crash Injury Claims: The Legal Process

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 539 motorcycle fatalities in California in 2020, with six percent being unhelmeted victims. Moreover, motorcycle accidents accounted for 14 percent of all traffic fatalities, resulting in 5,579 deaths. Statistic says 2020 has the most number of motorcyclists killed since 1975. In February 2023, a fatal motorcycle accident occurred

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What You Need To Know About Negligence Accidents in Fort Lauderdale

The 2021 Florida Traffic Crash Facts Annual Report cites 41,381 road accidents in Broward County, a 21.53 percent increase from 2020. Moreover, data from the U.S. Department of Transportation revealed 3,098 fatal collisions on the streets of Florida in 2020, resulting in 3,331 deaths. Fort Lauderdale also has its share of road accidents. In February

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Common Types of Hospital Car Accident Injuries and Their Legal Implications

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle accidents caused over 2.1 million emergency department visits in 2020. Although minor injuries can heal without medical intervention, others require urgent medical care and hospitalization.  In the worst circumstances, car accident injuries can result in wrongful death. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that

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Top 7 Things To Know Before Filing a Tractor Trailer Accident Lawsuit

“Tractor trailer” is a term the trucking industry uses to refer to a combination of a trailer and a truck or on-road tractor. A tractor-trailer comprises two entirely different vehicles, allowing truckers to hook their truck to other trailers and trailers to other trucks. Generally, a tractor-trailer is used for transporting materials or goods from

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Compensatory Damages Examples: What Can You Claim?

Unintentional injuries are the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. In a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, accidental injuries account for 224,935 deaths in the country. Around 45,404 are due to motor vehicle crashes, 44,686 from unintentional falls, and 102,001 from accidental poisoning.  Most individuals who sustain unintentional

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Understanding Blunt Force Trauma to the Head: Causes and Effects

In the US, around 1.7 million people suffer from a traumatic brain injury caused by blunt force trauma to the head. The injury may be sustained through accidental falls or motor vehicle accidents and can range from mild to severe. Mild to moderate injuries are relatively survivable, but severe injuries pose a 15% mortality risk

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Understanding Negligence Laws for Car Accidents in Modesto

On February 19, 2023, a 25-year-old Modesto woman died in a car crash on Stone Avenue. Reports reveal the driver crashed into a John Deere tractor at high speed. Patrol officers found that she was not wearing a seatbelt during the incident.  Unfortunately, car accidents are commonplace in Modesto, California. Based on California Highway Patrol

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