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Car Accidents

How Can You Tell Who Hit Who in a Car Accident?

Frank Fernandez
Determining who bears fault for a car accident can prove critical. The at-fault individual’s insurance company will usually take care of the damages related to the accident, including the cost of repairs to the vehicle and medical treatment for any injured parties. However, establishing who hit who in a car accident can sometimes prove difficult, especially if neither party admits liability. You may know that the other party caused your accident but have difficulty proving...
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Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle Laws That Other Motorists Must Follow to Keep Bikers Safe

Frank Fernandez
Motorcyclists enjoy the same rights to use our roads as car and truck drivers. Yet, even with those firmly established rights, an alarming number of bikers suffer injuries and lose their lives in motorcycle crashes every year. Many crashes occur because motorists fail to follow laws that keep bikers safe. If you suffered injuries in a motorcycle accident, do not blame yourself. Chances are, your wreck happened (at least in part) because someone else violated...
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TBI

​Fighting the Insurance Company After a TBI

Frank Fernandez
The brain is one of the body’s most important, if not the most crucial, organs. It is a powerful part of the body that controls everything from thoughts and memories to breathing and hunger. An injured brain can cause many symptoms and effects on the body. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) result from trauma to the head and body. These brain injuries can range in severity but frequently lead to troublesome symptoms and could even end...
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TBI

What Are the Most Common Causes of TBIs?

Frank Fernandez
As humans, we rely on our brains for everything we do. Whether it is a conscious action, such as speaking, or an unconscious act, like breathing, the brain is an essential organ. Traumatic brain injuries can occur when the brain sustains an injury from an external force, such as a blow to the head or a penetrating wound. These injuries often happen because another person fails to give due care. If you or someone you...
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Trucking Accidents

Dump and Garbage Truck Accidents

Frank Fernandez
We share the road daily, but they are often invisible to us because we are so accustomed to seeing them that we simply do not think about their presence. People who work daily on construction sites, travel back and forth between landfills and keep our streets free from trash operate these vehicles. Naturally, Naturally, we are talking about dump trucks & garbage trucks and accidents caused by them. Even though you may not notice them,...
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Firm News

Do Lawyers Lie About Settlements?

Frank Fernandez
Despite the language that they use in their television and radio advertisements, insurance companies are not on your side advocating for you if you suffer injuries in a car crash. First and foremost, the insurance company is a business, and just like any other business, they want to make as much money as possible. Insurance companies lose money when they have to pay out large settlements and personal injury jury verdicts. Therefore, they will do...
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Car Accidents

Motor Vehicle Accident Statistics

Frank Fernandez
In the United States, motor vehicle accidents kill over 32,000 people and injure over 2 million others every year. These gruesome statistics do not paint a complete picture of the devastating consequences of motor vehicle accidents. The following blog post reviews the data associated with motor vehicle accidents, the legal action you can take to protect yourself after a collision, and how an experienced car accident lawyer can help you fight for your rights after...
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Car Accidents

​Who Pays for Medical Bills After a Car Accident?

Frank Fernandez
Car accidents are terrifying. When you sustain injuries in an accident, you feel fear, worry, and pain; this trauma interferes with daily life after the crash. In addition to physical trauma, you may suddenly face monetary losses that upend your finances. Although you may need ongoing medical care, you may not know who should pay for that care or how you will make ends meet. Depending on the severity of your injuries and the level...
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Motorcycle Accidents

​How a Lawyer Can Help After a Motorcycle Brain Injury Accident

Frank Fernandez
A motorcycle accident can cause any number of life-threatening or disabling injuries. However, brain injuries are among the most common and devastating. Traumatic brain injuries, also known as TBIs, require extensive medical care and rehabilitation to help the cyclist recover. These injuries are also notoriously difficult to seek compensation for in a claim against an insurer or party at fault. Trying to process an insurance claim or determine whether a lawsuit might be necessary after...
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Car Accidents

Can a Car Accident Claim Be Reopened?

Frank Fernandez
If you sustained severe injuries in an accident due to the wrongful actions of another, you likely want to obtain fair compensation for the harm and losses you endured. Unfortunately, for many victims going through this ordeal, this does not always happen, especially when they settle their claim without waiting until they reach maximum medical improvement or verifying that the settlement offer was fair to them As a result, many individuals wonder whether they can...
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