Personal Injury

What Happens After a Multi-Vehicle Accident: Know Your Rights

Multiple vehicle accidents happen when more than one motorcycle, truck, or car is involved in a collision. These crashes are more likely to happen on highways since hundreds of motor vehicles run side-by-side at high speed. In this scenario, it’s common for other drivers to run into an accident and collide with other vehicles in […]

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Can You File a Lawsuit If You Are a Seacor Accident Victim?

Seacor Marine extols its commitment to prioritize the safety of all personnel and colleagues. Despite this, the company faced various lawsuits after a tragic maritime incident. One of its vessels, the Seacor Power liftboat, capsized near the coast of Louisiana on April 13, 2021.  The incident happened about two hours after leaving the coast of

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Negligence Accidents in Fort Myers: What You Need To Know

Most people consider Florida one of the most favorable states to live in and visit. But the congested roadways and negligent drivers in many areas put road users at risk for accidents. Florida had the fifth-highest traffic fatality rate throughout the US in 2022.  Although the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is doing its best to

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Who Pays for Car Damages in a No-Fault State?

Data from the NHTSA revealed approximately 3.6 million auto accidents resulted in property damage in 2020. It is significantly less than in 2019, which logged more than 4.8 million crashes that resulted in property damage. The steep decline in traffic accidents in the US perhaps traces back to the lockdowns associated with COVID-19. Nevertheless, there

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Common Situations Wherein a Healthcare Provider Breaches Standard of Care

Image by Zach Vessels on Unsplash Medical negligence, a leading cause of death in the US, is when healthcare professionals breach the standard of care. About half of the medical negligence cases worldwide are caused by medication errors, with 25% leading to severe consequences.  Whether by omission or commission, other scenarios can also involve medical

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Things You Need to Know When Involved in a Car Accident in Austin, Texas

In 2021, the Austin Police Department (APD) documented 120 fatalities due to road crashes. That is more than the 94 incidents in 2020 and 88 in 2019. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recorded 12,433 vehicle crashes in 2021. According to the Austin Fire Department, a 10-vehicle crash in South Austin resulted in one fatality.

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Tips on What To Do After a Motorcycle Accident in San Diego

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration pointed out that a motorcycle rider has a higher mortality risk than a car driver. After all, motorcyclists have fewer layers of protection than car drivers during a crash. Unlike cars, motorcycles do not have airbags or seat belts that reduce crash impact. A motorcyclist mostly depends on their

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How Long Does a Settlement Take?

The basis of personal injury claims includes car accidents, assault, medical malpractice, product defects, and wrongful death. They can also arise from defamation, false imprisonment, and invasion of privacy. The courts usually resolve these cases for several years, so most people choose out-of-court settlements. For instance, a 57-year-old man entered a $91 million settlement with

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Car Accident Settlement: How Long Does It Take?

Car accidents, both major and minor, are an everyday occurrence. There were over 5 million motor vehicle crashes recorded in 2020. 99.5 percent of these were non-fatal. The remaining half percent were not so lucky. The NHTSA, or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, released data in 2020 that motor vehicle crashes accounted for 38,824 deaths

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What is the Leading Cause of Boating Fatalities?

The carelessness of how some people act when driving a boat is worrisome. Recreational boating statistics from the US Coast Guard reveal 658 boating fatalities occurred in 2021. A 19-year-old girl died at the Beaufort River, allegedly due to her friend’s reckless behavior. The driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and was acting

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Proving Fault and Damages in a Negligence Lawsuit

In all states, people must act according to prevailing standards of behavior to avoid putting others at risk. But some individuals fail to conduct themselves as a reasonable person would under similar circumstances.  If such misconduct causes harm to others, there’s likely a case of negligence. A person violating the standard level of care required

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