Victims of car, bicycle, and truck accidents can claim compensation if another party carries responsibility for the incident. When you contact an personal injury law firm to handle your lawsuit, one of the elements an attorney will look at is fault before approaching an insurance company to award a collision victim. Establishing and proving fault requires the…
read moreIn the City of New York, factors such as heavy traffic, road construction and high volume of pedestrians contribute to dangerous driving conditions. The result is an increased risk of auto accidents. According to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, there were 229 traffic deaths on New York City streets in 2016. Understanding…
read moreEvery day in 2015, 27 people are killed, which totals over 11,000 people a year and 290,000 people are injured in drunk driving accidents across the U.S. There was an increase of 300 accidents in 2015 even with the strong influence of MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. More people are driving under the influence of…
read moreAfter an accident, there are certain tasks and duties you have to ensure that you’re performing. You must make sure that you are avoiding mistakes too. A mistake could mean less compensation for your case if you decide to sue. Any personal injury attorney will give you the same advice whether you want to take…
read moreThere simply is no cut and dry answer to the question of what a given personal injury case is “worth.” Injuries do not come with legal price tags and there are a plethora of details that need to be ironed out in the process of determining an amount for a reasonable settlement. Only a qualified…
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