Category : car Accident

The U.S. has some of the busiest roads, with more vehicles than licensed drivers. Though this does not justify the high rate of road accidents, crashes frequently happen. No one gets behind the wheel anticipating an accident, and no matter how careful you are, you cannot regulate the actions of the other motorists. All it takes is a slight mistake, such as a driver getting distracted by a text message, and in a split second,...

If you had a car accident and your claim has failed to settle, necessitating a lawsuit, the legal proceedings may involve a deposition. That is, the defendant’s attorney might depose you or your witnesses. Your lawyer may also depose the defendant or their witnesses. Normally, deposition is one discovery method in a car accident lawsuit others include requests for document production, admissions, and interrogatories. Discovery happens at the initial stages and may or may not...

Generally, never take the first offer of a car accident settlement. In most cases, such an offer is not in your best interests. Sometimes the deal might be tempting, especially if the medical bills are piling and probably you cannot resume working yet. Any promise of finances might sound like a relief. Unfortunately, accepting the offer closes the case, meaning you cannot pursue the claim further. If you have not healed completely, you would have...

Each year in Hillsborough County, nearly 2,000 people suffer injuries in motor vehicle accidents. Florida generally requires those who sustain serious injuries in car accidents to first seek compensation through their own insurance policy. However, if the expenses of the injury exceed the limits of that policy or if the injuries meet the state’s serious injury threshold, these individuals qualify to seek compensation through the personal injury claims process. Generally, when people hear about personal...