Being involved in a car accident is shocking. If you are injured, it can be devastating. Amid the confusion in the immediate aftermath of an accident, it is often difficult to determine exactly what happened. However, determining who was at fault in an auto accident is essential to determining who will pay for any damages […]
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Year in Review (2011)-Car Accidents
If you live in Alabama, you may already know that you are at a high risk of being involved in some kind of car accident at some point in your lifetime. Alabama’s US Route 431, once made a “Dangerous Roadways” list and was coined “Highway to Hell”. While some improvements have been made, the statistics […]
Safety When Vacationing
Your family vacation is the ideal opportunity to relax while reconnecting with your loved ones. Sometimes, in the rush of preparing for your vacation, it’s easy to forget that some simple safety tips and preparation can reduce your headaches, keep you safer on your trip, and reduce your chances of going through a personal injury […]
Understanding the Claims Process After an Accident
A car crash can be a frightening event, and even the least damaging of accidents can turn into major inconveniences. In the unfortunate instance that you are involved in an accident, you will need to file a car accident claim. It will benefit you to understand the ins and outs of the claims process in […]
Signs That Point Towards Hiring An Injury Lawyer
When to Call a Work Injury Lawyer (Guest post) No one wants an attorney to confront his or her employer about a workers compensation claim. Unfortunately though, that is often the only way an injury victim gets compensation. Instead of treating injury victims with dignity, some companies treat them poorly by ignoring their financial needs […]
North Carolina’s Deadliest Accidents: The Dangers of Rural Roads
Often considered as one of the “jewels” of the south, North Carolina is a popular tourist destination for individuals from all parts of the world. Though there are a few large cities in the state, North Carolina is considered by most experts to be a relatively rural part of the country. It should come as […]
Increase in small claims limit for road traffic accident personal injury cases
(Guest post) The results of a recent government consultation on road traffic accident personal injury claims have just been released. The results are that the government proposes to raise the threshold of road traffic-related personal injury claims that can be dealt with in the small claims court, from £1000 to £5000. The consultation also recommends […]
What State has the Most Lenient DUI/DWI Laws?
Getting caught driving under the influence can change any person’s life; if they’re lucky enough to avoid a fatal accident, injuring an innocent person and damaging their car, they’ll only be facing problems with the law. In some states, DUI offenders learn very quickly from strict laws that driving under the influence is unacceptable, but […]
Identifying Dangerous Toyota Prius Recalls
Cars are an essential part of our lives. They take us to work, school, the grocery store, and a number of other destinations that are important in our everyday life. While there are a number of high quality cars currently on the market, the Toyota Prius has gained recent notoriety due to its high fuel […]
Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems on the road today. Many drivers will multi-task while driving, putting their own life and the lives of others at risk for injury or even death. In fact, each day, more than 15 people are killed from distracted driving and another 1,200 people are injured. […]