4 Personal Injury Claim Mistakes to Avoid Personal injury claims are one of the most common types of legal conflicts you may have to engage in, whether after a car accident, work injury, or a slip and fall. If you’re filing your first injury claim, watch out for these common pitfalls that could significantly reduce the amount of compensation you receive. Here… Read More
Understanding Claims and Lawsuits With Rideshare Companies When taxis were the only method for hiring cars to take you to your destination, claims and lawsuits were relatively straightforward. If a taxi struck you and you could prove negligence on the driver’s part, you could file a claim against the driver’s insurance. If you were injured in an accident while riding, you could… Read More
4 Ways Motorists Can Reduce Chances of Truck-Related Accidents Many motorists feel intimidated when they share the road with large semi-trucks. Motorists often have good reason for this, as a semi-truck with an attached trailer is 20 to 30 times larger than the average passenger car. When motorists are involved in an accident with a big rig, it often results in serious injury for… Read More
7 Things to Do Immediately After Your Car Accident Immediately after you have been in a car accident, you have some things that you need to do. None of these things are particularly difficult, and doing them will only help you in the long run. Read on to learn how to best use this crucial time. 1. Stay Calm Adrenaline will flood your body; this… Read More
Common Types of Injuries After a Car Accident After a car accident, you will have many things to worry about. One of those things is whether or not people have been injured. An injured person shouldn’t be moved, unless it is absolutely necessary, so being familiar with some of the common injuries that could happen can help you know what to do if… Read More
Pictures After a Car Accident: What You Need to Know Many people end up in a state of shock after a car accident and aren’t sure what to do. It’s important to prioritize the safety of you and those around you first. Get yourself and your passengers to safety if possible and contact the police right away, even if you don’t think anyone was injured.… Read More
What Drivers Should Know About Rail Crossing Accidents Few road accidents are more terrifying than when a train and passenger vehicle collide at a railroad crossing. Any driver involved in one of these accidents could take the blame, as authorities may believe the driver ignored warning lights and signs before they began to cross the tracks. However, negligence by the railroad company also… Read More
Distracted Driving Is About More Than Cell Phones When most people think of distracted driving, they usually think about using cell phones. Unfortunately, texting and talking on the phone are not the only means of distraction that lead to serious car accidents. The serious injuries that can result from distracted driving may come from more diverse sources than you thought. If you have… Read More
Maryland State Police Investigate Fatal Wrong Way Crash in Prince George’s County A wrong way crash on Route 50 in Prince George‘s County left one person dead and another with serious injuries. Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a fatal wrong way accident that happened Saturday, June 15, 2019. They are attempting to determine the underlying factors which led to the crash occurring. CBS Baltimore news… Read More
Fatal Alcohol-Fueled Head-On Crash in Hughesville Investigators believe that a man who was traveling the wrong way in Southern Maryland was probably impaired when he slammed into another vehicle, killing the driver; in a head-on crash. The accident occurred on Route 5 near the Huckleberry Drive exit. According to police and witnesses, 47–year–old Timothy Markin, of Silver Spring, was on the… Read More