Last week in court, the family members of a young man killed by a drunk driver were able to watch as the person who took the life of their son was sentenced to five years in prison for vehicular manslaughter while under the influence of alcohol. It had not been long since the young man now deceased had graduated from high school and completed training at a school for massage therapy. He was also a well-known, talented musician in the Carmel area where he lived. On a night in February,...

There are some common reasons for bicycle accidents and there are also some common injuries that occur when a cyclist is involved in an accident. These causes of both the accident and injuries are something that the bicycle rider does not plan to happen and even if they ride obeying all the rules of the road an afternoon ride on the roads of Riverside. The accident that occurs while riding often is does not have anything to do with the rider making any errors, but is the fault of other...

South Africa has a high incidence of road accidents and as many as 90% of drivers can expect to be involved in a motor vehicle accident at some stage in their lives and everyone should be prepared in any event. Fortunately there are dedicated car accident lawyers and personal injury attorneys to protect our interests.

Apart from costly damages to the motor vehicle, there is a very real threat of extensive injury or even death to the people involved in the accident, whether...

Personal injury cases can be a tricky business. Evidence provided by both sides will attempt to prove negligence on the other’s part, and ultimately the offer made will be a direct result of whose evidence is more compelling. Some cases are cut and dry, resulting in a fair settlement being offered right away; others may need to go to trial. In any case, having an experienced Cape Coral and Lee County personal injury attorney on your side will help relieve your burden, and ensure...

Compensation claims have risen in the last eight years to a level comparable to America.

Research by the Centre for Policy Studies revealed that in America one in six sufferers of personal injury will make a claim. In the United Kingdom the figure is one in seven.

Dr Frank Furedi, compensation commentator, said: “ It’s not the money I care about so much as the suspicion and mistrust this sort of behaviour creates in the workplace and outside.”

If you are in a car accident in Birmingham, rest assured that the insurance companies will do their best to reduce their liability and pay you the least amount of money possible.  While Jefferson County may be broke, the insurance companies are making record profits by denying accident victims the compensation that they deserve.

If you are injured in a car accident, you will probably be contacted by an insurance company within a few days.  Be careful because these...

Being the victim of a road accident, suffering from financial loss and damage along with physical injuries make you entitled to the personal injury cases. The only condition for this filing of case that you are not supposed to be at fault or responsible for the accident. There has to be another person whose neglect and recklessness has made this accident happened. Road accidents influence the lives of the victims in a very upsetting and hurtful manner. Specialist lawyers should be...

If you are involved in a car accident, one of the last things that would cross your mind would be how to go about making a claim for car accident compensation .The experience is scary enough by itself, without the daunting thought of having to deal with solicitors and all the expense that comes with it.

However, no win no fee agreements, introduced after the abolition of government legal aid, were designed to help those injured in accidents make acompensation claimwhen they may...

While most Republicans and many doctors believe that putting a limit on how much money should be awarded per malpractice suit to quell some of the rising health care costs, others point out this is not the case. According to a survey done, medical malpractice suits only contribute a very small amount to the overall picture. While the notion of addressing medical malpractice caps has been brought to the attention of the President numerous times, he does not feel that a cap is necessary...

Most of the construction workers are qualified and experienced. A well qualified and experienced construction worker ensures successful completion of any construction project. However, there are certain things which can go wrong at a construction site. Issues related to weather can impede the progress of a project, and thus causing delays and cancellations. New York construction accident lawyers are accustomed to these types of happening, as they usually involve some casualties. A...