The Evening Standard reports that a British Transport Police officer has been handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence after he hit and almost killed an up-and-coming young musician in London. PC David Lynch was handed a suspended sentence by the Southwark Crown Court in addition to a number of other punishments, including his being banned […]
Category: Road Traffic Accident Compensation
Factors to remember while filing compensation if you face truck accident
It has been seen that injury received in a truck accident is quite crucial as compare to the injury received from a car accident. Have you faced such type of accident recently? If so, take few immediate steps so that you get compensation for the injury you have received. Most of the time, in such […]
How to File a Claim for Whiplash Injuries
Accident insurance is available in different flavours – traffic accidents, cycling accidents, holiday accidents and so on. These schemes usually cover all of the medical expenses that are incurred while undergoing treatment for the injuries suffered by a victim during the accident. However, there are certain internal injuries that often go unnoticed or are ignored […]
What To Do If Your Sued After A Car Accident
(US laws and general advice) A vehicle accident can be a frightening experience for everyone involved, especially if there are injuries or damage to property. Unfortunately, for some drivers, the experience can go from frightening to downright scary should they then be sued after the accident. The fact is, if you’ve been accused of causing […]
National Phone Survey on Distracted Driving Attitudes and Behaviors
The following article is provided by the law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen. They are one of the largest and oldest law firms in Virginia specializing in personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Visit them online at www.allenandallen.com and also at www.tractortraileraccident-attorney.com. There is a deadly epidemic spreading across our country known as […]
Warning: Dangerous Roads Ahead
Driving can be a liberating and exciting experience, but if you’re not careful, it can also be deadly. The fact is that road hazards, such as potholes, crumbling shoulders and uneven pavement, can all cause accidents, even for the most careful drivers. Why Road Hazards Occur Like anything else in life, roads are not perfect. […]
Increase in drink drive casualties
The number of people killed or seriously injured as a result of drink and drive accidents has risen for the first time since 2002, according to new figures from the Department for Transport. The number of fatal drink drive accidents also increased. The statistics, which are provisional estimates for 2011, show that: Fatalities resulting from […]
Uninsured Car Accident Compensation Cases to Drop
Jim Loxley is a Director for car accident compensation specialists, My Compensation — Specialising in this area, My Compensation knows that considering claiming car accident compensation is a common thing to do if you’ve sustained personal injuries as a result of someone else’s negligent driving. In the vast majority of compensation claims for car accidents, […]
Finding Motorcycle Accident Attorneys in Santa Ana
Imagine something like this happens to you: You’re driving your motorcycle along Rte. 5, the Santa Ana Parkway, without a care in the world. The wind is whistling through your helmet, the sky is a gorgeous blue, you’re not in a hurry to get anywhere — and suddenly a car cuts into your lane, knocking […]
California Takes on DUI Drivers!
(Californian DUI laws with some aspects of personal injury discussed) Being charged with driving under the influence, or DUI, in California is bad enough, but when your DUI charge involves injuries to another person, the situation can become even more serious. While being charged with any type of DUI can come with fines, fees, jail […]