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Bus Accidents and Common Carrier Laws
Millions of people in our country ride the bus each day to get to work, but rarely do any of them expect to be injured during their commute. However, each day in the United States there are over 30 bus accidents resulting in more than 70 passenger injuries.
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Bus Accident Lawsuits: What You Need to Know
Buses are a fairly safe mode of transportation. But just because there may be fewer traffic accidents involving buses -- compared with cars and motorcycles, for example -- dozens of people are still injured in bus accidents every year.
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Taxi Cab Accidents: Liability for Injuries
There are two types of taxi cab accidents: 1) an accident in which the taxi cab hits the car that you are in, and 2) an accident in which you are a passenger in the cab.
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Carrier Liability in Trucking Accidents
One problem in trucking accident cases is that commercial trucks are capable of doing far more damage to cars than the truck driver can afford to compensate.
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Hit By a Commercial Truck: Suing the Truck Company
In a case involving a collision with a commercial truck, there are a number of people and entities that you might be able to sue.
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Motorcycle Accidents: The Basics
An overview of what to expect when making an injury claim after a motorcycle accident.
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How Much Will My Motorcycle Accident Settlement Be?
An examination of the key factors that will affect the value of your motorcycle accident settlement.
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Is Lane-Splitting Legal, and How Does It Affect an Accident Case?
Maybe you've been stuck in traffic while a motorcycle zooms by in the narrow space between your car and the car in the next lane over.
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Motorcycle and Bicycle Accidents Caused by Road Surface Hazards
Because of their relative instability and the size of their tires, two-wheel vehicles like motorcycles and bicycles are particularly susceptible to hazards and unexpected changes in the roadway surface.
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How Helmet Laws and Helmet Use Affect Motorcycle and Bicycle Accident Claims
For a motorcycle or bicycle rider, a claim for injuries after an accident may be affected by whether or not the rider was in compliance with applicable helmet laws at the time of the crash.
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Pedestrian-Car Accidents: An Overview
This article discusses liability and other common issues in traffic accidents between vehicles and pedestrians.
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Can a Pedestrian Be At Fault for a Car-Pedestrian Accident?
Pedestrians usually have the right of way, but in some situations they may shoulder some or all of the blame.
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What Happens If I Hit a Pedestrian?
If you are involved in a car accident with a pedestrian, there are many things you need to keep in mind as not to make matters worse.
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Alcohol and Car Accidents: Key Legal Issues
The presence of alcohol in a driver’s blood can be a key legal issue in a car accident and any resulting insurance claim or car accident lawsuit.
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How Underage Drinking Affects a Car Accident Injury Claim
If a driver is under 21 and causes a DUI-related crash, some unique legal issues could be raised.
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Does DUI Equal Automatic Fault for a Car Accident?
In most car accident scenarios, a DUI driver will be liable, but it's a little more complicated than you might think.
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Hit by a Drunk Driver: What are My Legal Options?
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than ten thousand people were killed in alcohol-related car accidents in 2010. Alcohol-related accidents comprise almost one-third of all car accidents in the country.
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Is there a helmet law in California for motorcycle riders and passengers?
Is there a helmet law in California for motorcycle riders and passengers?
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Does Texas have a helmet law for motorcycle riders and their passengers?
Does Texas have a helmet law for motorcycle riders and their passengers?
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Does New York have a law that requires motorcycle riders and passengers to wear a helmet?
Does New York have a law that requires motorcycle riders and passengers to wear a helmet?
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Does Illinois have a law requiring motorcycle riders to wear a helmet?
Does Illinois have a law requiring motorcycle riders to wear a helmet?
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Does Ohio have a helmet law for motorcyclists and their passengers?
Does Ohio have a helmet law for motorcyclists and their passengers?
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Does Florida have a helmet law for motorcyclists?
Does Florida have a helmet law for motorcyclists?