Los Angeles, California, has witnessed a 20% spike in car accidents since 2014. Traffic laws often take a backseat to speed in busy cities like LA, where the streets are filled with pedestrians and drivers. Although pedestrians have the right-of-way in crosswalks, all it takes is one driver not paying attention to result in terrible.. [Read More]
Authored by Athena Nagel The largest city in Pennsylvania State is Philadelphia. As per 2019 population data, the city is home to 1.58 million people. The state has some unique car accident laws. Though the state follows a no-fault accident policy, the state allows car owners to “opt-out” of the no-fault system while purchasing car.. [Read More]
According to research, more than 10 million light truck and car accidents occur annually in the United States alone. Not to mention, around 4,597 people lost their lives in motorcycle accidents, while about 93,000 suffered severe injuries. Automobile Accidents An automobile accident is a hazardous and frightening experience. When individuals have an accident, they will.. [Read More]
There are a number of scenarios under which a truck driver can sue the trucking company for civil damage claims following an accident. Dangers on the Road and Risks to Truckers Long haul trucks are huge vehicles capable of dishing out enormous damage on the road when involved in a collision. But other smaller vehicles.. [Read More]
Slip and fall accidents tend to catch people off guard concerning the extent of damage they can inflict on the victim’s life. Most people brush off such incidents, thinking that they will merely be bruised here or there. Yet, a victim can incur rather serious injuries such as concussions, lacerations, sprains, and even fractures. If.. [Read More]
We’re all familiar with construction sites, we see them popping up everywhere these days. Whether they’re making improvements to current buildings or they’re creating new homes from the ground up. They’re a familiar sight! However, what many of us fail to recognise is that workplace accidents based on construction sites are also incredibly common. Leaving.. [Read More]
Two days ago I was driving down the road with my kids and there was a spider on my window. It was so strange because I couldn’t tell if the spider was on the inside of my driver’s side window or the outside. In my infinite wisdom (hence the name Athena) I started to roll.. [Read More]
Motorcycle accidents have the potential to cause serious harm to the rider. In most states, there are helmet laws in place to protect motorcyclists from severe injuries, but the problem is that although a helmet can help in some instances, they are typically not sufficient to save a motorcyclist from brain injury. If you were.. [Read More]
You’ve been in an accident… Whether this was a car accident or some kind of other accident, you are definitely feeling a lot of different emotions right now. I have been in several accidents – when I was 16 I was hit by a snowplow (he slid right down the hill into me); when I.. [Read More]
So, you’ve been in an accident. Whether this was a car accident or some kind of other accident, you are definitely feeling a lot of different emotions right now. You might be angry with the person who caused the accident. You might be sad that you have to stay in the hospital for a bit.. [Read More]