Category: Road Traffic Accident Compensation

British road deaths rise by 3%

I was disappointed to hear that the number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads rose by 3% in 2011. It is the first rise since 2003. More worrying still is the fact that the numbers of pedestrians killed and cyclists seriously injured have also risen – by 12% and 16% respectively. The […]

Too many kids are dying on Scotland’s roads

Seven children were killed on Scotland’s roads last year, according to new figures released by Transport Scotland. This is an increase on 2010, when four children died as a result of road accidents. The figures – provisional statistics of road injury accidents and casualties reported to the police in 2011 – show that five of […]

Atlanta Auto Accident Attorney Discusses Importance of Having UM Coverage

(US Law) This is an article from our personal injury website regarding the importance of having UM coverage and lots of it on your automobile insurance.  As an Atlanta auto accident attorney, I too often have clients involved in car accidents with an at-fault driver who only has minimum liability coverage ($25,000.00 in the State […]

Whiplash and Additional Health Complications

Whiplash is a common neck injury regularly sustained during a road traffic accident. Some will recover within weeks without any treatment, while others will suffer further health complications that continue in the long-term. In this article we explore these possible complaints in more detail, explaining what you can do if this has happened to you. […]

Distracted Driving, Cellphones and Corporate Liability

A recent string of serious and even fatal car accidents caused by the careless driving of employees behind the wheel of company cars and trucks while using their cellphones is shifting the nature of some personal injury lawsuits in Virginia. Experienced car accident law firms are increasingly going after the deep pockets of corporations whose […]

Injured Passenger Initiates Unsual Car Accident Compensation Claim

An unusual car accident compensation claim has been initiated by a woman who sustained serious personal injuries in a car accident whilst abroad in Poland. The woman is seeking £300,000 in personal injury damages for the incident. The car accident compensation claim writ was recently submitted to the High Court in London and picked up […]