After a personal injury accident, find the right attorney to handle your caseAccording to New Jersey personal injury law, accident victims have the legal right to seek compensation when they have suffered injuries in an accident caused by another’s wrongdoing or negligence. To file a personal injury claim, the victim seeking compensation will be tasked with demonstrating the at-fault party’s liability for causing the injuries. This can be extremely difficult, notably when the injuries sustained have caused serious debilitations. If...Continue Reading...
Filing a personal injury claim is not always as easy as it might seem. Some injury claims are incredibly complex, and you will probably have a lot of questions for your attorney. It’s normal to have questions about a process you know little about. You can always ask these questions when you talk to an attorney during an initial case assessment.In the meantime, we’ve put together some questions you might already have in mind for asking your attorney. We’ve also provided some general information about these questions and why the...Continue Reading...
When you're hurt, someone else may be responsible for the suffering you've experienced. They were careless, and you're suffering for that carelessness. What now? That's a tough question for many personal injury victims. You know someone else caused your suffering, but you're not sure how to get compensation to help you recover from your injuries. If you’re struggling with a personal injury lawsuit, below are just a few ways a lawyer can help you out. Balancing Your Injuries and Your ClaimYour injuries could...Continue Reading...
When you're injured in a serious accident, getting compensation is important to your recovery. However, there's one thing that may be standing between you and your compensation: your part in the accident. You may now be worried about your part in the accident that left you injured. Now, you may also be worried about a personal injury attorney taking your case. That’s why we’ve focused on what comparative negligence is, what it means for your claim, and how your lawyer can help.What Does Partial Fault Mean? First,...Continue Reading...
The Press-Enterprise recently released an online article in which a woman recently died after a car crashed into her as she was a passenger in a car, on the early morning of October 18th. The crash was reported just after 1 a.m. on Mountain View Avenue and Base Line, the driver that hit the woman and then drove off but police soon caught up with him and were able to arrest him. Police records indicate he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and hit-and-run, both very serious criminal offenses in California. The woman was...Continue Reading...
There are different types of drivers no matter where you go. Some drivers are extra cautious, making sure to obey all traffic rules, others may believe that they have the right of way at all times, while most play the middle road of both being cautious drivers and obtaining the right of way. However, when all three forms of drivers are on the road, accidents can happen, and when an accident occurs, fault will need to be established so that those who sustained injuries due to the negligence of another can, rightfully, be compensated for said injuries....Continue Reading...
Car Accident in the Inland Empire Results in Fatal InjuriesThe Press-Enterprise reported the final outcome of the case of Michael Dwayne Hughes, in a recent article. The 34-year-old man was sentenced to 45 years to life in prison after a massive accident that resulted in the death of three people. Hughes was under the influence on the night of January 8th, 2013 when he broadsided a PT Cruiser that turned in front of his car. As a result of going 63 miles per hour in a 55 zone, and breaking suddenly when the PT Cruiser made an illegal left turn...Continue Reading...
The Orange County Register published an article on October 8, 2017 discussing a two-car crash in Santa Ana that occurred earlier that Sunday morning around 2:56 a.m. Both cars reportedly crashed at the intersection of Edinger Avenue and Main Street with the wreckage winding up on the front porch of a home causing an extensive amount of structural damage. There was also a significant amount of damage done to both cars. Three people were taken to the Orange County Global Medical Center, one being in critical condition.Car crashes can be without...Continue Reading...
