You likely already know that when you experience a motor vehicle accident, one of your top priorities before leaving the scene is to report the incident to your insurance company. This starts the accident claim process, but you should be careful about what you say to...
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What evidence do you need to prove wrongful death damages?
Any injury resulting in death that would otherwise constitute a personal injury claim is a wrongful death. When you file a wrongful death claim on behalf of a loved one, you are responsible for providing evidence to support your losses. Filing a wrongful death claim...
What are the latest trends in motor vehicle safety?
Car safety trends include the most common causes of auto accidents and how the automobile design and production industry responds. Consider the latest concerns on the road and how safety features change to accommodate them. Increase in career drivers changing road...
What steps should I take after a slip and fall accidents?
After any accident, the chaos ensuing may confuse those involved. Between the arrival of emergency services, dealing with concerned bypassers and handling your affairs, you might need help knowing where to start to deal with the aftermath of your accident. Following a...
Monitor for these 3 injuries after a motor vehicle accident
After a car crash or other motor vehicle accident, those involved might sustain injuries. While immediate injuries usually appear first and seem more prominent, it is important to also monitor for any delayed symptoms and injuries. If not addressed, the following...
4 tips to safely share the road with trucks and avoid accidents
Sharing the road with large trucks can feel intimidating, especially to new drivers. Trucks are more massive than most other vehicles on the road, so regular motorists might need to learn how to navigate around them safely. Understanding ways to share the road with...
3 reasons you might modify your parenting time arrangement
Even after a divorce, you must still maintain functional relations with your ex-spouse for the sake of your child. This entails creating and upholding a fair parenting time arrangement, as well as modifying that arrangement when necessary. You and your co-parent...
How do dropping marriage rates affect divorce rates?
It goes without saying that the rise and fall of marriage rates invariably affect divorce rates, and vice-versa. A downward trend in marriages can sometimes accompany a rise in divorces, while at other times the two might fall in tandem. Marriage and divorce rates are...
Who is liable for vehicle accidents that occur on black ice?
When a devasting motor vehicle accident occurs on black ice or during inclement winter weather, drivers might be quick to blame the elements. Though nobody can control the weather, it often remains true that at least one party is liable for an accident even if it...
How does a prior record affect criminal prosecution?
Credibility is not an easy thing to measure. If you or a witness have a criminal history, the judge or jury has the legal right to use this to determine trustworthiness. Prior convictions are not admissible as evidence to prove a defendant’s guilt. However, the...
