Being in an accident is scary. It is stressful. It is overwhelming. Being left behind at the scene of an accident as the other driver speeds away can bring a whole new level of anxiety to an already difficult situation. If you ever find yourself as the victim of a hit and run accident, take […]
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Construction Site Dangers to Watch Out For
Anyone who has seen a construction site gets a glimpse of how dangerous it can be to work there. After all, when you look at a construction site, what do you see? Heavy materials, hazardous materials, big pieces of equipment, electrical wires running here and there, and much more. Unfortunately, despite the signs of danger, […]
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Common Accidents that Lead to Spinal Cord Injuries
The spine is a complex network of discs, bones, and nerves. It plays an integral role in our mobility and ability to function in everyday life. A spinal cord injury can be debilitating on a number of levels. It can be painful. It can restrict movement. It can completely alter your ability to perform the […]
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Can I Still Sue If I Signed a Waiver?
It is likely that you have been asked to sign a liability waiver or a release waiver at some point in time. It may have been for participation in a sports league or some other activity. You may have just signed and not have given it much thought. This is what most people do. If […]
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Avoiding Truck Blind Spots
Sharing the road with other vehicles is a challenge. This can be especially true when you are talking about oversized vehicles like semi-trucks and tractor-trailers. These large scale vehicles take up a lot of space on the road. They are big, they are heavy, and they are often traveling at high speeds across America’s highways. […]
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Causes of Jackknife Accidents
A semi-truck or tractor-trailer is said to jackknife when its trailer swings out from behind the truck bed and to its side, referred to as a tracker “swing” or “slew.” As a result, the truck forms a kind of “L” or “V” shape. It’s referred to as jackknifing as the truck resembles a folding pocketknife. […]
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Accidents Caused By Vehicle Defects
Manufacturers, designers, and distributors of all consumer products owe consumers a duty to provide safe products. If anyone in the supply chain fails in this duty, and someone is hurt as a result, they may be held legally responsible for compensating that injured person pursuant to a product liability claim. Some of the most devastating […]
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Sideswipe Truck Accidents
Some of the biggest blind spots on any vehicle are those on either side of 18-wheelers and other big rig trucks. The size of the truck’s blind spots and the size of these trucks in and of themselves can be major contributing factors in a variety of accident types, sideswipe accidents included. Here are some […]
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The Impacts of Burn Injuries
Severe burns are often part of the injuries involved in a personal injury claim. Burns can be sustained by car accident victims due to anything from air bag deployment to a fire breaking out as a result of the accident. Burns can also be sustained because of a dangerously defective product. The fact of the […]
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The Most Dangerous Times to Be on the Road
Did you know that there are more dangerous times to drive than others? Most of the time, we don’t really think about this. We need to get somewhere and we pick a time that works best for us and our schedule. Taking into account when it is more dangerous to be out driving, however, can […]
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