Unless you ride in taxis frequently, you never stop to think, what happens if I am injured in a taxicab accident? Like other motorists, taxi drivers have risky driving behaviors that sometimes cause accidents. The media doesn’t usually discuss these incidents unless a driver crashes into a building or fatally injures someone. If you become…
If you suffered serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident because of another party’s wrongful actions, you should be able to go after compensation for the losses and damages you suffered. However, what happens if the at-fault driver does not have any insurance? Do you still have legal remedies you can pursue? In the blog…
When you hire a lawyer to help you with a personal injury matter, understanding how and when you pay your lawyer can confuse you. When you first hire an attorney to represent you in a claim or lawsuit for injuries and losses you sustain as part of an accident, you may not know about how…
Motorcycle helmet laws vary significantly from one state to the next. While some states require everyone who gets on a motorcycle, regardless of their age or insurance status, to wear a helmet, others do not require riders over the age of 18 to wear a helmet. Pennsylvania has clear legal standards for when a motorcycle…
A victim who sustains a dog bite can suffer immense pain and serious injuries that require emergency medical care and follow-up treatment. Dog bites can cause a victim many problems and complications. Infection is a more common and dangerous potential complication after a dog bite. Dog bite infections can cause a host of problems and…
Keeping your vehicle properly maintained is part of making you and others safe. Drivers have a duty to drive carefully and ensure they don’t put others at risk, which includes ensuring their vehicles are in good working condition. The anti-lock braking systems (ABS) are part of the overall brake system and important to the safe…
If you get hurt in an accident, chances are insurance will play a role in paying for your care and expenses. Your auto or health insurance may cover some costs, for example. And the at-fault party’s liability insurance might also have an obligation to pay for your damages. To obtain money from an insurance company,…
Insurance coverage plays a role in the aftermath of just about any accident that leaves you injured. You might carry health or auto insurance that covers your medical expenses or property damage, for instance. And other individuals, businesses, or entities may carry insurance to cover their liability for your damages. Obtaining money from an insurance…
After an accident, you most likely have injuries, which means you have medical expenses and other losses. Or, you might have lost a loved one, which means you most likely have a funeral and additional charges and losses. While money doesn’t eliminate the pain and suffering of long-term or permanent injuries, the pain of short-term…
[post_thumbnail] Statistics are both subjective and objective, and both are dependent on personal interpretation. Bicycle accident statistics are significant since they help cyclists and motorists make good choices and informed decisions as they share the roadways on our city streets and suburban neighborhoods. These numbers and percentages help city municipalities, safety coalitions, and consumers measure…
