Crashes, Collisions and Accidents Blogs - Page 7
When two moving vehicles collide into one another, the outcome can be catastrophic. Collision accidents can have a devastating consequences, such as injury, property damage or even death. The cost of medical care along with productivity losses associated with injuries from motor vehicle crashes exceeded $99 billion, for a one-year period, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The total annual cost, associated with car accidents, amounts to nearly $500 for each licensed driver in the United States, according to a study in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention. When you become injured in a car crash, bills can add up quickly.
There can be many contributing factors in a collision accident. Drinking and driving and distracted driving are two of the more common contributors in dangerous crash accidents. Additionally, speed can exacerbate the potential harm or lethality of a wreck. All of these potentially deadly practices and factors are completely avoidable.
When Do you Need an Accident Attorney?
If you’re reading this blog posts, chances are that you are looking for an accident attorney. However, not all cases need the experience of an attorney to be settled fairly in court. The reason you hire an attorney in an …
Accident Injuries: What Can You Recover?
If you were injured in a car accident, you will most likely want to sue for damages to cover any resulting costs—including pain and suffering. In order to sue for pain and suffering, you have to have received physical injuries …
After an Accident: Your Settlement Process
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you may eventually have to negotiate a settlement fee. You will not begin negotiations until your injuries have healed or stabilized; you have all the information you need about the accident, your …
If you lose a loved one or become injured in a collision caused by someone else’s negligence or impairment, you will need legal counsel to help you through the difficult claims process in order to help get your life back on tack. This can mean finding a reputable attorney who can help you assess your financial losses through and inability to work, property loss or even the loss of income if a loved one is killed.
