Reaching a Fair Settlement Amount

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It is important to take all factors into consideration when determining a fair settlement amount. DO NOT settle too quickly. Consult with an attorney. Once the dust settles after a car accident and your wounds begin to heal, the bills start to arrive. Insurance adjusters start to call and you begin to wonder if an …

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Updated: April 5, 2025

Catastrophic Injuries Common in Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycles makeup about 3% of all vehicles registered in the United States and yet they are involved in at least 11% of all roadway accidents. The design of a motorcycle places them at higher risk for an accident and its driver at higher risk to suffer from serious, life-threatening injuries, possibly even death. Medical costs …

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Updated: February 9, 2021

Vehicle Damage in Relation to Bodily Damage

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Drivers and passengers involved in low speed crashes may experience injury even if their car was not severely damaged. Have you ever watched a NASCAR race when there is a crash and wondered how the driver can get up and walk away when his car has been left in pieces? His car is designed to …

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Updated: August 17, 2024

When an Employee is Involved in an Accident

Being involved in a car accident while on the job opens up an array of complex legal issues. There are many occupations that require an employee to drive their own vehicles as part of their daily workload. Real estate agents for example, who drive out to homes on a regular basis, use their own car …

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Updated: April 5, 2025

Defensive Maneuvers: Who is at Fault When They Cause a Collision?

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A car accident lawyer will carefully consider the facts and accident report. The first instinct when suddenly faced with a stopped vehicle in the road may be to swerve in order to avoid a collision. Unfortunately, swerving into another lane may cause another collision. The question then arises, who is at fault? Obviously, some fault …

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Updated: April 5, 2025

Factors Involved in a Head on Collision

Head on collisions are one of the most dangerous car accidents. In early October of this year 2 people died on Missouri 39 after their vehicle was struck by another that had crossed the center line and collided with them head on. Head on collisions are one of the most dangerous car accidents, almost always …

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Updated: October 9, 2020