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Hit-and-Run Accidents: The Challenge of Securing Compensation
Hit-and-run accidents present unique financial and legal challenges for those who are injured. When the identity of a negligent or reckless driver is unknown, it can be difficult to obtain compensation for medical expenses, loss of income, pain and suffering and...
Avoid Sidewalk Slips and Falls This Winter
Sidewalk slips and falls are the basis for many personal injury lawsuits, and for good reason. Many of these accidents occur during the winter months, due to inclement weather and the accompanying hazardous conditions. You can help avoid slipping, tripping and falling...
Train Accidents and Injuries Occur Surprisingly Often
Train accidents may not get a lot of coverage in the news, but they are much more common than you probably realize. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), 2,000 to 3,000 accidents and incidents have happened every...
Truck Accidents More Likely in Construction Zones
Truck accidents are a growing problem on American roadways, but some situations carry an increased risk of a truck-related collision. Driving through the tight spaces, twists and turns of a construction zone is dangerous for any driver, but when large commercial...
Car Accident Risks and Teen Drivers
Car accidents caused by young, inexperienced drivers are all too common today, unfortunately. The American Automobile Association (AAA) reported that, in 2013, almost 963,000 teen drivers were involved in car accidents. These accidents resulted in 383,000 injuries and...
Drunk Driver Season is Coming: How To Stay Safe
Drunk drivers and the holidays can be a lethal combination. The holiday season is a time for celebration, for family and friends, and unfortunately, for drunk driving. Anyone driving on the Idaho roads and highways over the holidays needs to be extra cautious, as this...
Dog Bites Can Result in Serious Injuries and Infections
Every year, dog bite injuries harm nearly 4.5 million Americans. These attacks often result in severe injury that requires urgent medical care. And as traumatic and painful as these injuries can be, they aren’t the only concern with dog bites. Every dog bite carries a...
Truck Accident Liability and Compensation Challenges
A semitractor-trailer truck accident is one of the most dangerous encounters a motorist can have. These usually serious collisions are responsible for injuring over 100,000 people every year in the United States, and due to the trucks’ large size and weight, these...
Wrongful Death and Your Family’s Future
Wrongful death is a devastating experience for any family. Losing a loved one is heartbreaking, but the tragedy is compounded when it involves the negligence of another party. The pain that comes from knowing the death could have been prevented can be overwhelming,...
Personal Injury Lawsuits: Proving The Merits of Your Case
For a successful outcome in any personal injury case, the injured party must prove negligence, demonstrating to the court that another party’s carelessness was to blame. As the injured party, the onus is on you to demonstrate that your claim has merit, known as the...