Car accidents are on the rise. The US Department of Transportation’s data shows that there were 6.3 million accidents in 2015. Distracted driving is one of the main causes of this increase. According to a recent Harris poll, about 67 percent of Americans have used a cellphone while driving in the past year. Thirty-eight…

There is no public place that is completely safe, but some places prove far more dangerous than others. These four public places are far more dangerous than they seem at a first glance, and can prove to be uniquely dangerous. 1. Clubs Are Dangerous, but Not for the Reason You Expect It shouldn’t be a…

Being convicted of a crime could result in jail time, probation, or other negative consequences. In some cases, it could jeopardize a parent’s right to have a relationship with their son or daughter. However, being convicted of a crime doesn’t necessarily mean that a parent will lose custody or visitation rights to a child.  …

If you have been injured in an accident of some sort in, there are certain this you need to do to protect your rights and interests. In addition, you should be aware of these six mistakes to avoid in injury cases. Failing to Proactively Retain Legal Counsel Failing to proactively retain legal counsel in a…

All personal injury claims are evaluated to determine who contributed to the act that caused the injury in question, including the injured claimant. In fact, this is one of the first components of a claim in many states. In legal terminology, this is called comparative negligence. Each involved party is assigned a percentage after all…

Many injury victims are unaware of the fact that they can file a personal injury lawsuit if their injuries are the result of an incident that is considered a crime under their local or state law. In this post, we’ll learn how personal injury lawsuits and criminal charges differ and how a verdict in a…