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Car accidents are very expensive. Rocky Mountain Insurance Institute data shows the average auto liability claim for property damage accidents was $3,231 and the average claim for bodily injury was $15,443. Monetary losses of a collision are too much for most people to bear on their own. When injuries are serious or death results, the...

Someone who has never experienced a fall down accident might falsely think there's something people can do to prevent such accidents. Unfortunately, most people can't react fast enough to affect what happens to them when they fall. As a result, the only way to prevent serious or even fatal injuries from falls is to make sure...

Hotel accidents and injuries can have a devastating impact on guests who were hoping to simply enjoy a night away from home. Hotels are responsible for many different kinds of harm to guests. Hotels could be liable for injuries in swimming pools, in elevators or escalators that malfunction, for fall down injuries, and for injuries...

Seniors may be aware they are getting to the point when they can no longer safely drive. However, many people are reluctant to give up the freedom and independence driving can provide. Studies suggest there are significant consequences for an elderly person who can no longer drive. Family members must ensure they take steps to...

Hit-and-run car accidents are likely to have serious consequences for victims,  as the fleeing driver does not get medical help for those who are harmed. Car accidents with hit-and-run drivers can also make it more difficult for collision victims to be compensated for crash losses, because the victim will not be able to get money from...

Prevention of truck collisions is essential because truck accidents are often very serious and can cause permanent or deadly injuries. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules imposes strict regulations on the trucking industry in an effort to reduce dangerous behaviors likely to result in auto accidents. If truck drivers and trucking companies follow Federal...

The summer season is a busy time for travel. If you are one of the many drivers who will be taking a road trip over the summer months, it is important you and your vehicle are ready to hit the road. An experienced car accident lawyer knows there are many factors increasing the risk of...

Parents of teenagers know kids can be dangerous behind the wheel. But just how much riskier is it to have a teenager driving? Insurance companies nationwide, with a business model build around risk assessments, raise insurance premiums an average of 80 percent when a teen is added to an auto insurance policy carried by a...

Landlords need to maintain a safe space for tenants and visitors and can be found responsible in a premises liability lawsuit if they allow hazardous conditions to exist and injury results. It is the burden of a plaintiff in a premises liability case to show the landlord should be held responsible for the damages suffered....