2016

How Good Preparation Can Help You Avoid Causing A Serious Car Accident

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2014 distracted driving was the cause of 10% of the total deaths in motor vehicle accidents. This is a preventable occurrence, and shows exactly why it’s important to take safety measures before you get behind the wheel of a car. While it may seem like no big deal to text and drive, or to make a quick phone call, how well you pay attention is a big factor for car accident injuries.…

How You Can Be Liable In A Car Accident When You Aren't Even In The Car

It may seem counter-intuitive, but you can be held liable in a car accident even if you weren’t behind the wheel – or even in the car for that matter. There are several ways this can come to pass. The following guide can help you determine if you may be to blame for someone else’s car accident. Who is the registered owner of the car? If you are the registered owner of the car, you can sometimes be held liable if there is an accident while someone else is driving.…

Help! Does Auto Insurance Cover A Pedestrian Getting Hit By A Car?

Statistically, 4,884 people were killed in the year 2014 in auto accidents involving vehicles and pedestrians. This means that every single day of the year there are roughly 12 people killed in vehicle and pedestrian related accidents. While the number of fatalities is slightly lower than it was a decade ago, there are still more than 65,000 pedestrians reported injured in automobile accidents every year. The question is – what kind of insurance coverage do pedestrians have?…

3 Social Media Missteps To Avoid During Your Workers' Compensation Case

When you’re in the midst of a workers’ compensation case, you may feel like every move you make is being scrutinized by your employer’s workers’ comp insurer and attorney. To avoid even further scrutiny, and to prevent your claim from being denied, it’s best to avoid the three social media missteps mentioned below. 1. Discussing Your Case Details A lot of companies prefer their employees to keep quiet on social media about anything work-related.…

Four Situations in Which You Shouldn't Process a Workers' Compensation Claim without a Lawyer

Many workers’ compensation claims are processed without litigation or even the involvement of a lawyer. In many cases, injured employees only seek legal help if their claims are denied. However, just because your claim has been settled, it doesn’t always mean you won’t require the services of a workers’ compensation attorney. You may still have need of a lawyer if your case has the following complications: Your Settlement Offer Isn’t Good Enough…

Could You Invest In A Personal Injury Lawsuit?

If you’re looking for a unique investment opportunity, you might try a new option: Investing money in personal injury lawsuits.  Lawsuits, especially those against insurance companies, can take a long time to settle, but they are often financially lucrative. While there are statistically fewer claims paid out now than in years past, those claims are for more money. In fact, the average cost per paid liability claim climbed 32.1 percent between 2005 to 2013.…

Can You File A Medical Malpractice Claim For Contracting MRSA?

Every year, an estimated 99,000 people die of infections acquired in a healthcare setting, and another 1.7 million become ill. This largely preventable problem may cost the United States as much as $45 billion per year, but it doesn’t need to wipe out your finances as well. If you have recently contracted MRSA as a result of your stay in a hospital, nursing home or other medical facility, you may have grounds to file a medical malpractice claim.…