Archive for June 2010
Finding Fault in Trucking Accidents
In trucking accidents, there is often the question of who was at fault. This may take time to determine. “If you think it’s bad enough figuring out who is to blame in car accidents, wait until you have been involved in an accident with an 18-wheeler. Apportioning blame in those cases can be very difficult,”…
Read MoreSerious Personal Injury Demands Higher Compensation
Serious personal injuries are also referred to as catastrophic injuries. They usually merit higher damage awards. If someone has been involved in a really bad accident and is severely injured – badly enough to never be the same person they were before the accident – their injuries are called catastrophic. It’s an apt choice of…
Read MorePersonal Injury Victims, How Far Will Insurance Adjusters Go To Investigate Your Claim?
I was having a talk with a fellow personal injury lawyer the other day, and he was griping about the result of a mediation. This was a small car wreck case, and the insurance adjuster dropped the “bombshell” during the mediation that she discovered that the plaintiff had run a 5k race after the car…
Read MoreIt's ROT RALLY Weekend; Watch Out For Bikers
I had a post yesterday about biker awareness given that this weekend is ROT RALLY weekend. Since making that post, I found a couple of more videos to remind those of us that are non-bikers to be aware of our biking brothers and sisters this weekend. And this one made me laugh… Have fun, and…
Read MoreRepublic of Texs (ROT) Biker Rally ; Let's Avoid Any Motorcycle Accidents
It’s one of the biggest weekends in town. Where else do you have 200,000+ motorcycle riders gather? And have concerts featuring Bret Michaels, Blood Sweat & Tears, Blue Oyster Cult & Gallagher? That’s right!! This weekend is once again time for the Republic of Texas Biker Rally. And while the bikers like to descend into Austin, and…
Read MoreTexting While Driving – A Deadly Combination
Personal injury attorneys are seeing more and more car wreck cases caused by people (primarily teens or people in their twenties) who are texting while driving (in fact, a lot of my time lately has been spent working on just such a case). It’s such a problem that I’ve devoted a number of posts to…
Read MoreProtect Your Kids — Follow The New Booster Seat Law
A couple of weeks ago I warned about the dangers of young children riding in cars without booster seats and the upcoming law requiring their use for many kids. Well, today’s the day. Starting today, all children who are under 8, unless they are already 4’9″ tall, have to use a booster seat. As you might…
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