If someone saw what happened when you were hurt, their description of the incident might be the key to reaching a favorable settlement agreement. Insurance companies have a vested interest in protecting their policy holder and paying as little as...

If you recently lost a family member because of someone else’s negligence, you might be wondering what’s the difference between a survival claim and a wrongful death claim. Both types of claim involve seeking compensation for what your...

18 Wheeler Crashes and Explodes Last week outside Dallas, officials shut down I-35 East for hours to battle the huge blaze started when an 18-wheeler crashed and exploded. According to witnesses, the tanker truck driver jumped from the cab before it...

Nobody intends to get hurt in an accident, but when it happens, it can throw you for a loop. Everything about life changes in seconds, and the effects are far reaching. It can take months, sometimes years to reach a settlement in a personal injury...

Every year, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration says around a fourth of all traffic fatalities and half of all traffic injuries in the United States occur at intersections. Sometimes those intersection accidents happen...

Walking is the most basic form of transportation – we’re all pedestrians at one time or another, but it can be surprisingly dangerous. Recent data from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association indicates U.S. pedestrian deaths have...

Drinking and driving is never a good idea. But what happens if you’re involved in an accident, one of the drivers had been drinking, and it turns out they’re not over the legal limit? How does that affect a personal injury claim?...

Auto makers are continually improving and refining vehicle safety technology, and it has saved countless lives. Sometimes drivers wonder if there’s a way to verify it will do its job in an accident. No one wants to find out their airbags or...

As parents, we do everything we can to protect our children from harm, but sometimes the unthinkable happens and they get hurt. Personal injury claims involving minors are heart wrenching because they involve the most innocent and vulnerable among us....

One of the most important things you can do for your health and your potential personal injury lawsuit is to start a pain journal and medication log as soon as you are able. When you’re recovering from an accident you have a lot on your plate,...