Monthly Archives: October 2024
Setting the Table for a Truck Accident Settlement
Most truck accident victims can expect stiff opposition. Many insurance defense lawyers charge more than $2,500 per hour. So, a busy day for a team of lawyers could easily cost $10,000 for an insurance company. Insurance companies can easily afford these legal fees because they earn more than $1 trillion a year. However, at… Read More »
Legal Options in Dog Bite Cases
Every year, animals attack millions of Americans. A few of these incidents are little more than annoying. But most cause serious physical and emotional injuries. Physically, dog bite knockdowns usually cause head injuries and severe broken bones. Then, when dogs bite, their teeth cause deep puncture wounds as well as severe tearing lacerations. Emotionally,… Read More »
What is an Example of a Driver Distraction?
Basically, driver distraction is any activity that prompts motorists to take their eyes off the road (visual distraction), minds off driving (cognitive distraction), or hands off the wheel (manual distraction). Hand-held cellphone use, which has declined in recent years, combines all three forms of distraction. However, hand-held device distraction makes up only a small… Read More »
If I Was Hurt in a Bus Accident, Do I Automatically Get a Settlement?
Lamentably, no, which is unfortunate, because the number of bus crashes has increased significantly in recent years. The collisions are roughly evenly split among school bus, municipal bus, and tour/intercity buses. Roughly the same procedural and legal issues could affect the amount of a settlement in each case. In some situations, these issues could… Read More »
Three People Injured in Pacific Beach Parklet Crash
A runaway vehicle careened into a wooden parklet at a pizza restaurant, seriously injuring three diners and prompting concerns about pandemic-associated parklets. The outdoor emergency dining spots started during COVID creating ventilated eating areas to prevent the spread of the virus, but now years out from the pandemic, problems are arising from the Ad… Read More »
