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Experience always counts
All lawyers are not the same. They have different backgrounds, different education, different experience in the court room and in business. There are different ways to process a personal injury case. There is no template that fits every case. However, if you have an attorney that is in business to close cases and gets settlements…
Read MoreWhat to do after an accident?
In the aftermath of an auto accident witnesses can be a key factor in determining who was at fault. It is important to find any witnesses. If you are injured this may not always be possible but hopefully you are only dealing with property damage with no injury victims. If there are witnesses, it is…
Read MoreHow to Conduct an Effective Witness Interview After an Accident
In the aftermath of an auto accident, witnesses can be a key factor in determining who was at fault. However, conducting an effective witness interview is not as easy as it may seem. Here are a few things to remember to improve the odds of winning your case. Reach Out The first step to gathering…
Read MoreHow Far Do Insurance Adjusters Go to Deny a Claim?
Having to file a personal injury claim is stressful enough. To add to the stress, insurance agents will often times spy on claimants, in hopes of finding some form of activity that disproves their claim. If s/he finds something that doesn’t perfectly match up to the claimant’s condition, the claim may be dropped. Be cautious…
Read MoreBuycott App Holds Companies Accountable for Products
As consumers, our purchases represent our stamp of approval for the products we buy (and the companies that produce them). When companies or manufacturers fail to put consumer safety first, consumers can make a statement by refusing to buy products from these companies. However, things aren’t always so transparent; many companies are often owned by…
Read MoreTeens Make More Mistakes Behind the Wheel When Listening to Their Favorite Music
Everyone knows that teenage drivers are more likely to cause accidents than the average driver. A new study from Ben-Gurion University of Negev might shed some light on the core habits that lead teens to drive unsafely. Teens driving to music In the October 2013 issue of Accident Analysis and Prevention, Ben-Gurion University researchers published…
Read MoreSlip and Fall Accidents Cost $60 Billion in Damages Annually
Slip and fall injuries are becoming an epidemic in the U.S., with the total annual cost of such injuries exceeding $60 billion.Such injuries are the most common accident in the workplace. Statistics show that there are about 25,000 slip and fall injuries that occur every day, which result in an estimated 95 million lost…
Read MoreAndroid Powered Helmet Aims to Prevent Motorcycle Accidents
A new, technology-driven motorcycle helmet has the potential to increase the safety of motorcycle drivers everywhere. After suffering a motorcycle accident in Barcelona, Marcus Weller saw the potential to prevent future accidents by improving the standard motorcycle helmet. He then proceeded to found Skully Helmets – an Android powered helmet designed to give riders a…
Read MoreWho is Liable in a Driverless Car Crash?
Science fiction has been predicting the technology for years, but now it is (almost) here: cars that drive themselves. Over the past few years, Google has had tremendous success in the initial trials of their automated car (even testing their fleet of driver-less Priuses on public roads). The cars have operated themselves for hundreds of…
Read MoreDog Bites Cost Insurance Companies $1Billion Every Year
Think that dog bites are rare occurrences? Think again. There are an estimated 4.7 million dog bite reports every year in the U.S. alone. About 50% of those dog bites involve children under 12 years old. Dog owners are legally responsible for keeping their animals on a leash on all public property at all times. If…
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