Motor Vehicle Accidents

Every personal injury claim is as unique as the people involved and the specific facts of the case -- but most claims follow a fairly predictable pattern. If you’ve been injured in a serious accident, understanding what comes next can help quell your fears and give...

When riding your bike, you may have a bike lane along the right-hand side of the road. Many rural roads also have a small strip of pavement next to the shoulder. It may only be a few inches wide, but cars are supposed to stay to your left and you can ride on this...

A death due to a dangerous driver is one of the worst losses people can experience. Whether it’s a child, an adult or an elder, losing someone suddenly is painful and a shock to the system -- especially when the cause of the death could have so easily been prevented...

A hit-and-run accident feels fundamentally unfair. You’re already angry that someone hit you and potentially injured you or others in the car. But then they simply drive off, trying to run from their mistake and making your life worse. That’s when many people try to...

Do you ever feel like there are just far too many car accidents in the United States? Perhaps you recently looked at the statistics and found that nearly 40,000 people die in these accidents every year. Now, you know that the U.S. has a fairly large population, but...

A crash at a red light or a stop sign can be devastating. It’s very hard to avoid because you likely don’t even realize that the other car isn’t going to stop until the last second. By the time you know what’s happening -- if you do at all -- you’ve already driven out...

After sustaining injuries in a car accident that was not your fault, collecting compensation can seem impossible. The insurance company might have lowballed your initial settlement offer. Or, your insurance claim might have been rejected outright. If negotiating with...

Being involved in an accident is scary. On top of the trauma and physical pain, you may have bills piling up. When the accident isn’t your fault, it’s only fair for the negligent party to pay. But what if they don’t? Maybe the other party is denying any liability for...

Bicycle crashes can be among the worst depending on how the cyclist is hit. Bicyclists don’t have much protection against an impact, even when they’re wearing appropriate safety attire. That being said, there are some things that emergency medical technicians want...

When riding your bike to work, to school or just for fun, you have a right to share the road with larger vehicles. This typically means riding on the far right side of the street, unless you’re making a left turn. In some cases, you have a bike lane on that side; in...