Can I Be Compensated for Pain and Suffering After My Car Accident?
The short answer is “yes.” You can absolutely receive compensation for your pain and suffering after an auto accident. The real question is, “how much?” Being involved in a car accident makes a major impact on your daily life. Along with physical injuries, damages to...
What Can I Be Compensated for After a Car Accident
Being involved in a car accident and navigating your personal injury claim with insurance companies can be a long and arduous process. It is important to be compensated fairly so you can get your life back on track and move passed this incident. Knowing the different...
How To Protect Yourself From The Ugly Truth About Car Insurance Companies
Insurance companies take advantage of uninformed customers on a regular basis. Sometimes, they’ll even drop a customer after an accident all together. Knowing your rights and being informed is important when dealing with insurance companies after a personal injury...
Car Accident Fatalities Reach 10-Year High Throughout the US
Although our cars are safer than ever, in 2016 there was an increase in traffic deaths of 5.6%, totaling 37,461 people. In 2016 alone, more pedestrians were killed and fatally injured than any other year in the past 25 years. Traffic related deaths in general in 2016...
5 Ways To Maximize Your Personal Injury Settlement
Although car insurance companies provide drivers with an important service, it’s in their best interest to pay a minimal amount, or avoid paying completely, for personal injuries and property damages due to a motor vehicle accident. Trying to negotiate with insurance...
Dealing With Road Rage and Car Accidents in Los Angeles Traffic
Los Angeles has some of the worst traffic in the world, with some drivers spending hours daily commuting to and from home and work. With millions of vehicles on the road daily, if you drive a car then you are surly exposed to other drivers’ road rage and the damaging...
How Insurance Companies Decide on a Settlement Amount after a Personal Injury Accident
Being a victim of a personal injury accident can be a long and tedious process. In order to make the process easier, it’s important to understand how an insurance company decides on a reasonable settlement amount. After an accident has occurred, the insurance claim...
Do You Need to Contact a Lawyer after a Car Accident
Many people are unsure as to whether they should hire an attorney following a car accident. Generally speaking, if no one has suffered an injury you may not need to hire a lawyer, provided you are confident enough to take care of your insurance claim by yourself. If,...
Who Is at Fault in a Rear End Car Accident?
It is commonly believed that the tailing driver is always at fault because she/he has failed to keep a safe distance and was not able to stop in time. There are, however, accidents, in which the driver at the front shares some of the responsibility. In such cases, the...
How Does Filing a Car Insurance Claim Work
Car accidents are usually rather traumatic and sadly can be devastating. Subsequent to a car crash, you need to contact your insurance company and may need to file a claim. The insurance company will carefully examine all the evidence, look for documentation, and may...
Who is Responsible in a Left-Hand Turn Accident?
According to figures posted by the DMV, there are more than 25.5 million licensed drivers making their ways through the intersections across the state of California. The chances of a left-hand turn accident are high and even higher for drivers in heavily populated...
Do Insurance Rates Always Increase After a Car Accident?
It is a common misconception that a car accident will automatically result in higher insurance premiums. This notion causes many drivers to avoid pursuing legal claims for fear their premiums will rise higher than they already are. Nevertheless, calling your car...