Accident Claims

Physical injuries are typically catastrophic and life-threatening when heavy machinery accidents happen. Some victims have lifelong disabilities or are unable to go back to work. Manufacturers, operators, and maintainers are responsible for protecting workers and the public from fatal risks that are not of their making. If faulty equipment or other people’s negligence contributed to the accident, you might be…

Swimming pool accidents can be both fatal and non-fatal. In some cases, people drown in a swimming pool due to lack of safety measures. Other times, accidents happen as a result of negligence or a lack of familiarity with the surroundings. There are many things that contribute to these types of accidents and this article will explore them all so…

Sextortion is a serious crime in which a perpetrator threatens to publish private and explicit information or material about you (or to share it with your friends and family) unless you comply with their demands. The demand for sexual images, money, or sexual favors is common. The goal of a sextortionist is to make you fear that he will share…

It’s an unnerving feeling when you’re driving and all of a sudden your car stalls. When you’re stranded with an undriveable vehicle on the highway, oncoming motorists are likely to be speeding. If the motorist is distracted, inattentive, or intoxicated, they may not be able to maneuver out of the way quickly enough to prevent colliding with you. Low visibility,…

What Is a “Hit and Run” Accident? A “hit and run” accident occurs when a driver of one of the vehicles involved either flees the scene of the accident or fails to properly identify himself/herself. No matter how big or small the accident, it is always a crime in California to leave the scene of an accident without having exchanged…

When a car accident occurs, it can be an emotional and stressful time. In the hours following a collision, the injured party will need to assess whether they have medical coverage or not. The next step is determining if their auto insurance company will cover for uninsured motorists. In most cases, when someone purchases auto insurance coverage for themselves, they…

Construction site accidents are fairly common. An injured victim may either file an insurance claim with the at-fault party’s insurance carrier and/or a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault party. Bringing Claims Based on Negligence The plaintiff must be able to prove the following elements to establish negligence in a construction accident case: The defendant owed a duty of care…

What is a Common Carrier? A common carrier is an individual or business that advertises to the public that it is available for hire to transport people or property in exchange for a fee. A typical example of a common carrier is Uber or Lyft services. What are the Responsibilities of Common Carriers? A common carrier must exercise the utmost…

  Car accidents, unfortunately, happen every day and cause damages to both the vehicle leading to negative economic consequences to drivers but also their life and health. Car accidents are caused by different reasons such as hydroplane car accidents, accidents involving elderly drivers, and ordinary accidents happening because of the negligence of the drivers. One of the types of car…

While, many people may enjoy rainy weather, rainy weather also becomes a problem for drivers and often times lead to traffic accidents. Particularly, rainy weather is a reason for most hydroplaning accidents. What is a Hydroplaning Auto Accident? Hydroplaning is a term describing “sliding and skidding” of a vehicle across a wet surface. It also means the contact of vehicle’s…