What Are Punitive Damages In A Personal Injury Case? As the results of a lawsuit, based on the judge's findings for the case and the jury's decision, the judge can award compensatory damages and punitive damages (also called exemplary damages). [...]
Can I Get Compensation After a “Minor” Car Accident? California state law requires traffic accidents to be reported, using the form SR 1, to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) within ten days of the accident. This [...]
Common Causes of Rollover Crashes Rollover accidents are terrifying. The vehicle is out of control, perhaps spinning wildly and flipping over. This type of accident causes anything shaken loose in the car to shower the driver and [...]
3 Steps to Prevent a Red-Light Accident The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reported that in 2019, 846 people in the United States died in car crashes caused by someone running a red light. About 130,000 injuries came [...]
Can I File a Personal Injury Claim For a Hit-and-Run Accident? In a hit-and-run accident, the driver who caused the accident flees and does not give any information to the other car's driver. When personal injuries happen, this flight [...]
Common Workplace Injuries for Truck Drivers Truckers face more injuries than those in any other occupation. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a list of the most common trucker injuries, in the order of their frequency, [...]
Can I File A Personal Injury Lawsuit After A Bus Accident? If you or a loved one is injured or dies in a bus accident, you have the right to sue for your damage claim. However, these lawsuits [...]
What To Do If An Uninsured Driver Hits You If an uninsured driver hits you, call 9-1-1 to get the police to come to the accident scene and make a police report. If you do not need [...]
How Do Lawyers Calculate Settlements After a Car Accident? An experienced personal injury attorney can help evaluate the strength of your case with a free initial consultation. Working with an attorney who represents your case will more likely result in [...]
Common Causes of Sideswipe Accidents A “sideswipe” accident happens when two vehicles collide along the sides of each other. The vehicles may be moving in the same or opposite directions, or one may be parked. A Sideswipe as Almost a Head-On [...]