Getting the Best Car Accident Settlement
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What to Know Before Signing a Car Insurance Settlement Agreement
Before you sign a car accident insurance settlement, find out what you should know about your agreement and when you should reach out to an experienced attorney....
Motorcycle Accident Insurance Claims: Working With Insurance Companies
Before you file a motorcycle accident insurance claim, it is important to know how to speak with a representative of your insurance company...
Special Motorcycle Laws: Motorcycle Helmets and Lane Splitting
The motorcycling community across the United States is passionate and vocal regarding two major issues: helmets and lane splitting. Click here for a primer on helmet and lane splitting laws in the U.S...
Alabama Accidents and Premises Liability: Who is Responsible?
Premises liability lawsuits can be brought against the party who is responsible for maintaining the property....
What to Do Immediately After a Slip & Fall Accident
Immediately after a slip and fall, inspect the area where the fall occurred. What caused you the fall? Did anyone see the fall? Was the floor dirty? Was there a crack in the concrete? Was there ice? A...
What to Do After a Slip and Fall on Your Property
If a slip and fall accident occurs on your property, there are several steps you should take to prepare for the potential of a lawsuit. Click here to learn the steps that apply to most common slip and...
Ski Accidents and Time Limits for Filing a Lawsuit
The Statute of Limitations varies from state to state. It can, at times, be “tolled” (extended) and also shortened by statute. The shortening of the statute is especially true in negligence cases ...
Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
State laws vary on who may bring wrongful death lawsuits. In all states, close family members like spouses, children and parents can bring wrongful death cases....
Wrongful Death Lawsuits Overview
A wrongful death lawsuit involves the death of a person that is caused by the negligence or malicious action of another person or from some kind of strict liability, such as the liability for faulty p...
What is reckless conduct and what are the legal implications?
Reckless conduct is a rash or careless act that is a gross deviation from the standard of care a reasonable person would exhibit under similar circumstances. Someone who has behaved recklessly will ha...
How can I fight an auto insurance company’s decision about liability and fault in a car accident?
Your best chance to change the insurer’s mind is with evidence. What evidence is good evidence? The best evidence typically is— An admission of fault......
What are my options in a rear-end accident if the at-fault driver’s insurance refuses to cover my repair costs?
You can sue the at-fault party for negligence. Your claim is against the person who damaged your car, not their insurer, whose obligation is to......
How to get the at-fault driver insurer to pay for car damages when the at-fault driver did not report an accident?
When the at-fault driver’s insurer does not voluntarily offer you compensation for a car accident, you can sue the at-fault driver for the costs, damage,......
Suing a Family Member for Wrongful Death
In some cases, a wrongful death lawsuit may be brought against a family member who causes the death of another family member. Click this link for details on how and when you might want to sue a family...
Who pays for the damage to my car caused by accidentally hitting a dog running loose in the street?
It depends on fault–not just the dog’s owners, but yours as well. To the degree you were at fault (e.g., speeding, texting, running a stop......
What is a registered owner’s liability if someone took her uninsured car without permission?
If an uninsured car is taken without any permission—whether explicit or implied—the car’s owner should not be liable for damages in a car accident. Establishing......
What is my liability when my car was stolen and involved in a hit-and-run accident?
If the car was stolen, you are not liable for any accidents the criminal got into, since you were not “at fault.” The criminal/driver did......
What happens if an excluded driver on my car policy has an auto accident and my insurance has denied the claim?
If you give your car to someone who is specifically listed as an excluded driver on an insurance policy, and she or he is involved......
How can you protect yourself against future claims when paying out of pocket for damages to someone else’s car?
If you are responsible for damages to someone else’s car and want to pay out of your own pocket rather than going through your insurer,......
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