If you or a loved one are an injured passenger in a car accident due to negligence, you may file a claim for damages under the liability coverage of the driver or owner of the car you occupied or the coverage of the driver or owner of the other vehicle/s involved. Claims against more than… Read More »
Calculating Soft Tissue Versus Hard Injury Damages
Damages for pain and suffering following an injury accident depend on a number of factors, one of which is the type (severity) of injury suffered. Insurance companies use the type of injuries sustained to plug into a damages formula to arrive at a settlement figure. It stands to reason that the more painful an injury… Read More »
Obtaining Photo Evidence Following an Injury Accident
If you are involved in an injury accident, photographs obtained from the scene can speak volumes to the insurance company who might otherwise discount a claim. Fortunately, these days most everyone has a phone equipped with a camera so taking a number of photos can help you obtain a fair settlement. If you are involved… Read More »
Texting While Driving Truck Accidents
Many who regard truckers along the highway believe that the drivers possess considerable experience and exercise good judgment when operating a semi-truck especially because of the danger these high profile vehicles pose to other motorists. As a general rule, a commercial truck driver must maintain a proper following distance, have constant situational awareness, and drive… Read More »
Scooter Accidents Increasing
The growing use of technology driven transportation such as electric scooters, hover boards, electric bikes and mopeds has resulted in more trips to the hospital, leaving medical professionals wondering if they are seeing a trend. New modes of e-transportation in a car centric world can result in motor vehicle accidents with same or larger vehicles,… Read More »
Social Media Used In Personal Injury Claims
When individuals are injured due to negligence, they will often seek compensation for their injuries and losses. Of course, defending parties, including insurance companies, use any information they can find to reduce or deny an injury claim. Flash back twenty years and a private detective might have been hired to catch injured parties engaged in… Read More »
Des Moines Speed Cameras Deter Car Accidents
The I-235 speed camera is up and running and speeding citations are being issued once again. Citations resumed June 25 and in the first four weeks, nearly 8,000 tickets were issued along a stretch of I-235 between 56th street and Polk Blvd. That is a lot, but more than double that many drivers were speeding… Read More »
Third Party Claim From Work Injury
If you are injured at work, your employer is immune from lawsuits under workers’ compensation; however, you may bring an action against anyone other than your employer in a third party claim. Examples include: If you slip or fall at a customer’s premise while performing your duties. If you are injured as a result of a… Read More »
Uninsured or Under Insured Car Accidents
As families prepare to head out of town for the July 4th holiday, it is a good time to beef up your auto insurance policy. If you do not have uninsured/under insured coverage, you may want to consider adding them. The reason why? If you are involved in an accident with a driver with no… Read More »
Golf Cart Accident Injury
A recent study reveals that children under the age of 17 have suffered significant golf cart accident injury. Accidents involving golf carts not only occur on golf courses, but as many as 30 percent happen on public streets, yards and farms where golf carts are routinely used to get around. Golf cart accident injuries can… Read More »
