When a tire blows out while a vehicle is moving, the driver is likely to lose control of the vehicle, causing an accident. These car accidents can happen very suddenly and be completely unpredictable. When an out-of-control vehicle begins to spin out, there is a high possibility that more than one other vehicle will become involved in the resulting crash.  After a tire blowout, it can be difficult to tell [...]

Being rear-ended can be quite jarring. These car accidents often happen when you least expect them. Typically, a driver is completely stopped at an intersection when they are abruptly struck from behind with no warning. Rear-end collisions can be not only startling but also dangerous. Serious head and neck injuries can occur when the driver in the back was going fast enough, or if the driver in the front is [...]

Hit-and-run car accidents are uniquely frustrating. You are left injured and wondering how your medical bills and other costs will be paid while the responsible party is nowhere to be found. Hit-and-run drivers take off for a number of reasons, often because they were breaking the law even before the crash.  There are ways an attorney may be able to go about recovering compensation for you after a hit-and-run accident, [...]

After spending last Thanksgiving and Christmas mostly apart due to the pandemic, many families and friends are looking forward to gathering in person for the holidays this year. The holiday season is a happy time for people to come together. Of course, coming together in person means that a lot of people will be on the roads, traveling to visit loved ones. Unfortunately, not all of those drivers will be [...]

You probably know exactly what to do after a car accident on public roadways - get medical attention if you need it, call the police to report the crash, and then contact an attorney. Car accidents can be a little bit different when they happen on private property. Most accidents that happen on private lands, such as in a store’s parking lot or parking garage, are minor with no injuries. [...]

It is well-known that the roads are more dangerous in the winter. Snow and ice make for slippery streets and impaired visibility. Drivers are expected to use reasonable caution, considering all the circumstances. This means that people are expected to take the weather into account when they are driving and be particularly careful. Unfortunately, some do not, and serious accidents result. If you were hurt in a car crash because [...]

Neutral witnesses can be essential in car accident cases. When someone who was not involved in the crash and has no interest in the outcome of the case managed to see what happened, their testimony has the potential to make or break your claim. It is a good idea to speak to witnesses at the scene if possible, while their memory is fresh. There are a few things to keep [...]

Losing a loved one due to the wrongful conduct of another person can be absolutely devastating. After the wrongful death of a family member, you are not only grieving, you are likely buried in medical bills and other expenses. A survival action is a type of lawsuit that arises from a wrongful death. Essentially, a survival action allows the victim’s estate to carry out the lawsuit the decedent could have [...]

Commercial buses often carry dozens of passengers, few or none of whom are wearing safety belts. Combine that with the sheer size and force of a bus, and it is easy to see why bus accidents are so dangerous. Bus passengers and others on the road can easily have their lives forever changed by a bus accident. This is why the duty of commercial bus companies to operate safely is [...]