Any car accident can be extremely traumatic and cause huge amounts of stress in the victims life. When you have been involved in a car wreck, are injured, and trying to cope with a damaged car, you might feel tempted to look for the simplest solution. One of these might be when the negligent driver…
Do the Police Need a Warrant to Search My Car? In most instances, in order to perform a search, police officers need a warrant. However, one exception to the warrant requirement is the motor vehicle exception. In 1925, the United States Supreme Court decided a case by the name of Carroll v United States. The…
Falls are one of the most common accidents in the U.S. People of every age are susceptible to falling. They can occur anywhere, but often happen while walking down the sidewalk. Slipping and falling on the sidewalk can be unexpected and scary. The hard impact can result in painful injuries that require time off from…
Everyday trucks move consumer goods and products from one side of the country to another. In fact, we rely heavily on the trucking industry to be able to get our products to us. What many don’t realize, is that many of our goods would cease to be available in our area without big…
There are two main things that may cause someone to have a need to contact a criminal defense attorney. (1) You are being investigated for a crime. (2) You are already charged with a crime. Here are some pieces of information that you should try to have ready when you first contact an attorney for…
While most employers do their best to keep their workplace safe, accidents can still happen. Employees who get injured at work have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim and receive benefits while they’re recovering. Many workers’ compensation claims are straightforward and don’t require the assistance of a lawyer. However, if there are complexities…
When standard car drivers must share the road with commercial truck drivers, their presence can be very intimidating. These vast vehicles can weigh anywhere from 10,000 pounds, up to 80,000 pounds. Any person who had driven next to a commercial truck can understand the devastation that may arise if an accident were to happen. We…
How long do I have to file my claim? If you have been injured as a result of another party’s negligence or recklessness, state law allows you to pursue a personal injury claim or lawsuit against that party in order to recoup the financial and other losses you have suffered because of those injuries. It…
Most people who seek health care, after the kind of physical force trauma that often occurs in an auto accident or slip and fall incident, have what is called ‘a soft tissue injury’. What this means is that tendons, muscles, ligaments alone or in combination are injured (stretched and torn). Some also have hard tissue…
Rain doesn’t just ruin your beach plans; it can also make driving more difficult. When raindrops fall from the sky, it can decrease your visibility and make the roads more slippery, increasing your chances of getting into a car accident. While it would be ideal to avoid driving when it’s raining, it sometimes isn’t possible….