Motorcycle helmets can significantly reduce the severity of injuries in the event of a motorcycle accident, along with lowering one’s fatality risk. Having a well-fitting, officially certified helmet is one key step motorcyclists can take to improve their own safety....
Slip-and-falls occur when people lose traction and fall. They frequently occur in locations with high levels of foot traffic, such as busy retail shops. Slip-and-falls are often embarrassing, but they can also be serious situations. People who slip and fall can...
One of the most common things people say after causing a motorcycle accident is simply that they did not see the motorcycle. This could happen when someone turns left in front of a motorcycle, for example, or merges into the motorcycle on the interstate. The driver...
You may have the right to seek compensation for the damages you suffered in a crash, but the actions you take in the days and weeks that follow can have a significant impact on how much you can recover. Many people unknowingly make mistakes that give insurance...
A prior diagnosis shouldn’t disqualify you from recovering damages after someone else's negligence causes you harm. However, many people assume their medical history will undermine their claim, which sometimes stops them from pursuing compensation to which they’re...
A missed paycheck after a car accident is usually just the beginning of the financial fallout. What starts as a short stretch of unpaid time off can quickly snowball into something far more financially disruptive, especially when recovery takes longer than expected or...
After an accident, fault is one of the first things an insurance company tries to determine. Adjusters immediately begin reviewing evidence like incident reports, photos, witness statements and your own initial account. From there, they assign a percentage of fault to...
Motorcycle collisions have the potential to cause a variety of severe injuries. People break bones, injure their brains and develop extensive road rash. Riders are also at risk of degloving injuries. Degloving injuries separate the skin or dermis from the tissue...
Insurance companies have an incentive to minimize how much they pay when people file claims. The less they pay out, the larger the organization’s profit margins. The desire for profit directly conflicts with the contractual obligation to pay valid claims. As such,...
For those who have suffered injuries in car accidents, it is very natural to think about short-term needs for compensation. But this may only be a small part of the overall picture. It is also critical to look at the long-term costs. After all, only by looking at both...
