What Is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
What is a wrongful death lawsuit? When someone dies because of another person’s negligence or wrongful acts, the surviving family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit. Through this type of legal claim, the surviving family members can pursue compensation ...
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Who’s at Fault in a Blind Spot Accident?
Many car accidents occur when drivers fail to check their blind spots before changing lanes. In these types of accidents, the driver who collided with someone in his or her blind spot might argue that the other motorist is liable. ...
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What Happens After a Car Accident Deposition?
People who file car accident lawsuits might end up going to depositions during the discovery phase, which is a formal process of exchanging information about witnesses and evidence. Before a deposition will be scheduled, significant discovery and litigation will have ...
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Accidents, Collisions, and Crashes: Exploring At-Fault Language
Many people refer to motor vehicle collisions as car accidents. However, using this term might not accurately reflect what happened. If another driver crashed into your vehicle, he or she might be at fault. According to the founder of Families ...
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Determining Liability in Serious Truck Accidents
Did you know that trucks can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds while the average passenger vehicle weighs slightly more than 4,000 pounds? The significant disparity in sizes and weights between trucks and cars means that some truck collisions are ...
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What Is a Chain-Reaction Car Accident?
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a total of 12,589 passenger vehicle occupants were killed in multi-vehicle collisions in 2018 alone. When more vehicles are involved in an accident, more drivers are involved as well, which can lead ...
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Who Is Entitled to Wrongful Death Benefits?
If someone causes the death of your loved one through negligence or intentional action, the impact on your family can be devastating. Under Missouri law, if you had a certain type of relationship with the deceased, you may be entitled ...
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What to Do After a Hit-and-Run Accident
Car accidents are often traumatic, but they’re especially stressful if the at-fault driver flees the scene. If you were injured in a hit-and-run accident, you may be suffering physically, emotionally, and financially. Although you need to focus on your recovery, ...
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Semi-Truck Accident Statistics and What They Reveal
Whether you call them semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, or big rigs, you can’t deny that large trucks are sometimes intimidating on the road – and for good reason. Accidents involving semi-trucks have a high rate of severe injuries and deaths when compared with ...
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Motorcycle Safety Tips
When ending a conversation with a fellow motorcyclist, many say some variation of the phrase, “Ride safe!” With this simple farewell, they’re telling one another to drive with caution and care so that they can live to see another day. While ...
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