An Example: Car Accident
Imagine a standard car accident claim. You are injured in an accident caused by another driver. Below, is a simplified image depicting a straightforward rear-ending collision, as an example.
What You Need to Know When You’ve Been in a Collision
If you’ve been involved in motor vehicle collision, you probably have a lot on your mind. Your vehicle may be damaged. You or your passengers may be injured. You may be unable to work due to your injuries. You may have expenses piling up. Most of all, you may have a lot of questions. What are your legal rights? What are your options?
Failure to Wear a Seatbelt and Contributory Negligence
This blog post explores how failing to wear a seatbelt may result in a finding of contributory negligence and how it can impact a personal injury claim.
Evidence in Personal Injury Law: Dash Cam Footage and More
It’s an all too common scenario: A person is injured in a motor vehicle accident. The facts seem to show that the other driver is at-fault… but the other driver is telling a different story that seems to suggest that the injured person is to blame for the accident. In legal terms liability has now become an issue and must be sorted out before the injured person can get compensation for their injuries. This is where evidence (such as dash cam footage, independent witnesses, and more) has a vital role to play.
4 Things You Need to Know if you are a Pedestrian or Cyclist who has Been Hit by a Car
As we share our roads, sidewalks, and crosswalks with one another collisions can, and do, happen. If you are a pedestrian or a cyclist who has been hit by a car, here are 4 things that you need to know: