During a personal injury claim, various experts play crucial roles in helping you present your case most effectively. These can include medical professionals to assess injuries, accident reconstructionists to set out the event in detail, financial experts who calculate loss, and vocational experts to determine your ability to work post-injury. If you have been injured…
Continue reading…Do More Car Accidents Happen at Night?
Driving at night definitely presents unique challenges, such as reduced visibility and driver fatigue. Another consideration is the increased presence of impaired drivers on the roads that night hours bring. Government data shows about one-third of all fatal crashes in the United States happened between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Other factors like headlight glare,…
Continue reading…Do Pre-Existing Medical Conditions Affect a Personal Injury Case?
Yes, pre-existing conditions can affect a personal injury case. Anticipate that opposing parties may argue the injury sustained was due to the pre-existing condition rather than the accident. However, if an accident makes a pre-existing condition worse, also known as “exacerbating it,” one may still be able to obtain compensation. A seasoned car accident attorney…
Continue reading…Ask the Attorney: I Was on My Phone at the Time of an Accident – Does That Mean I’m Automatically At Fault?
Using a phone while driving can be considered negligence, but it doesn’t automatically mean you are at fault for an accident. However, being on the phone can significantly impact your liability and potential penalties. How is fault determined in a car accident? Fault is typically determined by proving that a party involved in the accident…
Continue reading…Facts You Should Know About Winter Car Crashes
Did you know that more than 70 percent of roads nationwide are located in snowy regions and that nearly 70 percent of the U.S. population lives in those same snowy areas? Anyone who has driven in wintertime knows it can be dicey and dangerous. Annually, 24 percent of weather-related vehicle crashes occur on snowy, slushy,…
Continue reading…Distracted Driving: Can You Prove it in an Accident Claim?
Distracted driving accidents are sadly a huge problem in today’s technology-dependent world. Recent state data shows that out of a yearly total of 295,888 motor vehicle crashes approximately 3.6 percent involved distracted driving. If you have been in an accident that you think involved distracted driving, how do you prove it? It can be challenging…
Continue reading…Injured in an Accident in a Rental Car? Your Rights and Responsibilities
Most people will need to use a rental car at some point in their life, whether they are traveling or if their car is in the shop. Like driving any other type of vehicle, accidents can happen. If injured in a rental car accident, your rights and responsibilities will depend on the rental agreements, relevant…
Continue reading…Can I Sue the City if My Loved One Died in a Pedestrian Accident?
Losing a loved one in a pedestrian accident that might have been prevented is incredibly painful. You can sue the city for their part in the accident, but it is a challenging process. Proving a city’s negligence, for example, having poorly designed crosswalks or malfunctioning traffic signals, is not easy. When a loved one dies…
Continue reading…5 Questions to Ask Before You Retain a Personal Injury Firm
If you’ve been involved in an accident, you’re going to want an experienced personal injury lawyer by your side. Chicago is a huge city and there are thousands of attorneys to choose from. Friends and family and the Internet can provide recommendations but what exactly should you look for in a personal injury firm? Here…
Continue reading…Ask the Attorney: I’ve already been involved in a car accident lawsuit. Will it be held against me if I try to collect for my injuries in a second accident?
That’s an excellent question and the answer is “maybe, it depends.” Whether a previous car accident lawsuit will impact your ability to collect for injuries in a later accident will depend on the specific details of the first case. What’s not in question is that you should definitely seek the counsel of an experienced personal…
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