Commercial truck accidents typically result in traumatic injuries and fatalities for the passengers of other vehicles. The NHTSA reports that 72 percent of the large truck accident fatalities in 2016 were the occupants of other vehicles. The injuries sustained in a commercial truck accident results in substantial medical bills and lost wages. In addition, victims… Read more »
Personal injury laws cover a wide variety of accidental injuries. Injuries sustained in car accidents, motorcycle crashes, truck accidents, falls, boating accidents, and ATV accidents are examples of personal injury claims. When another person or party is responsible for the injury, you can seek compensation for your losses and damages, including pain and suffering. What… Read more »
Passengers in motor vehicle accidents are entitled to receive compensation for their injuries. The passenger in an accident was not in control of the vehicle. Therefore, the passenger cannot be held responsible for the actions and negligence of the drivers involved in a motor vehicle accident. An injured passenger may have several options for recovering… Read more »
Indiana requires drivers to carry liability insurance because the state has a fault-based recovery method for traffic accidents. In other words, the at fault driver is liable for damages. If you can prove that another driver caused the accident, you can file a claim against the at-fault driver’s insurance policy to recover compensation for damages…. Read more »
When you are injured in a car accident, you focus on repairing your car and seeking medical treatment for injuries. Very few people are thinking about filing a claim for damages or a personal injury lawsuit. If another driver caused the accident, you may recover compensation for your injuries and damages by filing an accident… Read more »
Falls can occur on private property, commercial property, and government or public property. Regardless of the property’s ownership, you have the right to expect the premises to be safe as a visitor. If the property owner’s negligence causes a person to be injured, the owner may be held liable under Indiana’s premises liability laws. However,… Read more »
Do you know what to do when involved in an automobile accident? When a car collision happens, injuries may be severe and emotions may be high. However, there are important things that must be taken care of both at the scene of any accident and following an accident. The following is a list of things… Read more »
Trying to understand all the terms used in relation to insurance, particularly automobile insurance, can be a difficult task. In many cases, terms relating to your automobile insurance are defined within your policy. In other cases, words come up in conversation with your insurance agent. Or perhaps, after you are involved in a car accident. Some… Read more »
Counting Down to the #1 Reason to Hire an Experienced Personal Injury Attorney – 10. Experience Assessing Claims. When Personal injury attorneys are experienced with cases like yours, they can tell you whether your case is worth pursuing legal action or not. If unsuccessful, you will not need to incur the time and expense of… Read more »
An Insurance Claim can be a complicated process and full of unpleasant surprises and frustrating delays. Don’t forget, the insurer only makes money if it doesn’t have to pay out money. Even with the most established companies, there is almost always going to be some resistance to paying your claim. Also, it behooves insurers to… Read more »