Category Archives: Car Accident
Who is Liable for Your Trucking Accident? It Could be a Lot of People
When we are in a car or truck accident, we tend to think that it is us against the liable person—or in a trucking accident, us against the trucking company. Many victims are surprised to learn that when it comes to trucking accidents, there are a lot of businesses and entities that may be… Read More »
When Are Police Liable for High Speed Pursuit Accidents?
Accidents that involve police can be very conflicting for us. On the one hand, police officers in pursuit of a suspect or lawbreaker, need to be able to do what they need to do to catch criminals—potentially, dangerous criminals. On the other hand, there needs to be a line—when is the danger of a… Read More »
Who is Liable When a Car Hits an Animal in the Road?
When we get behind the wheel of a car, we often think about the possibility of being hit by another driver, or the risk that we may hit a pedestrian. But there’s another danger on our roads that we often overlook: wild stock, and wild animals. Wild animals, especially larger ones, can pose a… Read More »
Legal and Insurance Issues for Accidents Caused by Food Delivery Companies
There is a lot of talk about the legal issues that arise when you are a passenger in an Uber or Lyft (or other rideshare) that is in an accident, or when you are injured by a rideshare that is transporting passengers. But remember that there is a whole fleet of vehicles and drivers… Read More »
Who is Liable When the Condition of a Road Causes an Accident?
When we get behind the wheel of a car, our main concern when it comes to avoiding accidents, is other drivers. We simply can’t control what other people do, even if we are super responsible drivers. But there’s another element of driving that we also can’t control, which plays a big factor in driving… Read More »
Replacing Car Seats After A Car Accident
If you are in a car accident, and your car can be repaired, you will normally just repair the car, and keep driving it—in fact, you may have to, as insurance won’t always just pay for a new car. But what about the things inside your car? Specifically, what about the car seat? Visual… Read More »
Understanding Damage Caps In Tennessee Injury Cases
In many cases, there are limits, or caps on the amount of damages that someone who is injured in an accident can legally receive from a jury. Tennessee injury law does have caps on certain kinds of damages. There are really two different kinds of damages, economic and non economic (punitive is actually a… Read More »
Injuries To Fetuses And Pregnant Women In Car Accidents Can Be Very Serious
If you are in an accident, you are probably concerned about your safety, and the safety of anybody that may be in your vehicle. But there may be someone else to be concerned for: your unborn baby, if you are pregnant. Injuries and Deaths to Fetuses in Accidents are Common It is well known… Read More »
Parking Lots Can Be More Dangerous Than You Think
Speed kills-it is well known that there is a correlation between the number and severity of car accidents, and speed. States that have the highest speed limits tend to have the highest number of accidents. That’s why it may be a surprise to you to learn that a place where we tend to drive… Read More »
The Role Of Medication In Car Accidents
If you are in a car accident, you may look to the other driver, the one who caused the accident, for compensation for whatever injuries you suffered. That may seem pretty obvious. But have you ever thought about drug manufacturers as being liable for car accidents? It sounds almost silly, but more and more,… Read More »
