Blog: Personal Injury

Suffering a personal injury can be intimidating and in many cases, life-changing, especially if you’re unable to return to work. In order to get the compensation you need on the road to recovery, you decided to hire a personal injury lawyer. That’s great! But, what exactly do you ask them to know they’re the right […]

Take in the long days while you can, as the end of daylight saving time (DST) is coming up on Sunday, Nov. 6. Everyone will set their clocks back an hour, giving them an extra hour of rest. However, studies show that an increase in car accidents happens during the fall months as DST ends. […]

The United States trucking industry is significant, employing millions of people and delivering everything from toys to heavy machinery. Trucks are heavy and massive, resulting in accidents with devastating injury and trauma. Unfortunately, approximately 4,000 people are killed in truck accidents every year, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These accidents include truck […]

If asked to picture a car accident scenario that causes severe injuries, you might think of a high-speed car crash on the highway, but the truth is that low-speed accidents can also cause serious damages. It is possible to suffer severe injuries in a low-speed car accident because of the anatomy of the human body […]

After a fatal car accident of a loved one, survivors may choose to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit if the fatality occurred due to another party’s negligence. If the action is successful, the survivors can recover financial damages. Though compensation can never make up for a tragic loss, the damages can help families avoid economic […]

Labor Day Weekend is known as the unofficial closing of the summer season, as many families prepare for the school year and vacations come to an end. However, it is also known to be a time of year that sees an increase in car accidents. On overage, about 300 Americans die in car accidents over […]

A chemical tanker truck carrying an oil additive inundated residents of Gloucester County, New Jersey and surrounding areas with a foul odor that continues to linger since Wednesday afternoon. Initially reported to emergency crews as a suspected natural gas leak, officials traced the source of the odor, described as a “rotten egg” smell, to a […]

Slip and fall accident cases can be complicated, which is why it is so important to have the right types of evidence to support your claim. The burden of proof means that when you make an accusation, you are the one who has to prove that you are correct. Having enough evidence gives you the […]

The average passenger car weighs about 4,000 pounds, which is a lot of weight. When you compare it to the 35,000 to 80,000 pound weight of a semi-truck, it pales in comparison, and that is why the aftermath of a brake failure can be so catastrophic. Smaller vehicles can be heavily damaged or totaled, not […]

The United Parcel Service (UPS) is one of the world’s most prominent package transport companies, reaching more than 220 countries and territories across the globe. Chances are, you regularly encounter one of their familiar brown vans in your community. It is probably no surprise that UPS vehicles are involved in their fair share of accidents. […]