There’s no greater feeling than getting on your bike and heading out on the open road. As an experienced motorcycle rider, you take a lot of precautions to ensure your safety. Still, motorcycle fatalities are on the rise in California, so you need to be extra vigilant when you’re on the road. Are you wondering […]
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Who Is at Fault? Understanding Comparative Negligence
Every year, millions of car accidents happen in the US: 6 million to be exact. Of these accidents, about 3 million result in injuries. When someone is injured or there is property damage, most states determine who is at fault for the accident. But what happens when you are both at fault? This is called […]
This Is How to Determine Fault in Rear End Collisions
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Every year Americans spend $40.4 billion for accidents resulting from speed. Rear-end collisions account for about 29% of all accidents in the United States, and tailgating is the cause of more than one-third of all automotive accidents. Combine speeding and tailgating, and you have an accident just waiting to happen. When you see rear-end collisions […]
Building Your Case: What You Need to Know About Suing for Emotional Distress
Following an accident or act of negligence, it’s common to experience some form of emotional distress. The symptoms of emotional distress vary and can be hard to quantify. Whether you’ve suffered an accident injury or mistreatment on the job, you may be entitled to compensation. Suing for emotional distress is complicated. Compared to physical injuries, emotional […]
What Does the Workers’ Comp Process Look Like?
Most states across the US have requirements for businesses to carry some form of workers’ comp insurance. This insurance protects businesses from expensive liability. Mostly, it protects workers in case they are injured while on the job. Workers’ comp insurance makes sure workers can get the medical treatment they need from a work-related injury. They […]
This Is What to Do if Hit by an Uninsured Driver
It can happen to anyone; you are driving down the road and suddenly out of nowhere another vehicle slams into you. You call the police and try to exchange insurance information. Then the problem arises, you have been hit by an uninsured driver. The Insurance Research Council (IRC) estimates that one out of every six […]
How To Read Your Insurance Limits
There are 4.4 million people who suffer injuries every year as a result of automobile accidents. If you are found at fault in the accident your insurance company will be paying for the other driver’s expenses. That is why insurance policy limits are an important consideration when purchasing insurance. After purchasing or making a change […]
7 Things You Need to Know About Wrongful Death Claims in Washington
Death is a certainty in life, but we never expect to lose a loved one before it’s their natural time to go. Losing someone too soon is painful, and that pain may be amplified by the fact that someone else’s negligence led to their loss. The law recognizes the inherent difficulty of losing a loved […]
SSD vs. SSI: Do You Qualify for Both?
If you or someone you love is suffering from a disability, physical or mental, you know how it can be to get by. The US Social Security Administration has two programs that work to aid those suffering from some form of disability. While both programs work to offer assistance to those with a disability and […]
The Most Common Work Injuries in California
It doesn’t matter how safe or unlikely you think your place of employment is. When it comes to suffering an injury at work, you should always expect the unexpected. In 2020 California changed their laws reclassifying independent contractors as employees. If you suffer an injury while working your expenses must now be covered under workers’ […]