When an accident occurs involving a truck (semi, big rig, commercial truck), the truck driver will always claim it wasn’t their fault. And, in almost every case, the trucker will blame the other motorists. The reason for denying liability is that in most trucking accidents the other party usually suffers life-threatening injuries and extensive property
Swimming accidents can lead to severe injury. For example, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has reported that there are 3,960 fatal unintentional drownings each year, including drowning related to boating, which is an average of 11 drowning deaths each day. Further, there were 8,080 nonfatal drownings, which is an average of 22 nonfatal drownings
Sports injuries may occur in youth, teen, amateur or professional sports. The injuries may be traumatic or occur after overuse. Lawsuits filed because of a sports injury typically come about after a traumatic injury, however, rather than an injury caused by overuse over an extended period of time. The injured participant may file a civil
A head-on accident occurs when the front of one vehicle crashes into the front of a second vehicle. Often, head-on accidents are particularly severe. For example, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that the fatality rate for head-on accidents was as high as 56 percent. According to the report, passengers and drivers had a
What are my legal options after my loved one has died in a car accident? Thinking about legal options after a loved one has tragically passed away in a car accident is a difficult step to take. A family may be unsure how to emotionally and financially deal with their loss. Further, filing a lawsuit
