The first 48 hours after a fatal car crash can feel overwhelming. Families may be dealing with shock, grief and urgent questions at the same time. Focusing on a few key steps can help preserve evidence, protect important rights and reduce confusion later. Contact law...
What happens when a pedestrian is hit in a parking lot?
Parking lot crashes can cause serious injuries. A driver may hit a pedestrian while backing up, turning or failing to watch for people. The lot's layout or condition may also play a role. What happens next depends on how the crash occurred and who may be at fault. Why...
Can you still recover after a California lane-splitting crash?
California permits motorcycle lane splitting, but the fact that a rider was lane splitting does not by itself determine who was at fault for a crash. A rider may still have a valid injury claim, and blame disputes often turn on speed, traffic conditions and how both...
What evidence disappears fastest after a truck accident?
After a truck crash, evidence of what happened starts disappearing almost immediately. Physical conditions at the scene change within hours. Electronic data inside the truck can be overwritten within weeks. Witness memories grow less reliable as time passes. Knowing...
Why are semi-truck injury claims more complex than car crashes?
Semi-truck injury claims are often more complex than car crashes because they may involve more severe injuries, more complex evidence and more than one potentially liable party. A truck crash can also raise issues such as federal safety rules and trucking company...
Can a driver’s visibility defense hurt a pedestrian claim?
A driver's claim that a pedestrian was difficult to see does not automatically decide who is at fault. What matters is whether a reasonably careful driver under similar circumstances could have avoided the collision. Road conditions, visibility and other evidence may...
Fatal accidents are more likely on rural roads
The odds of fatal accidents are not the same everywhere. It is true that fatal crashes can happen on any type of road, but there can be some large differences in the statistical probability based on the driver's location. This is perhaps demonstrated best when looking...
Should you see a doctor, even if you feel fine?
After a car accident, it’s natural to feel relief if you walk away with no obvious injuries. And with the chaos that follows, you probably feel there’s no need to spend your time seeking medical treatment. However, many injuries caused by car accidents do not appear...
Underride accidents are likely to cause serious injuries
Size differences can play a major role in a car accident. When one vehicle is very large, such as a semi-truck, it can sometimes trap other vehicles underneath it during a collision. This is referred to as an underride accident. For example, say that a small passenger...
Do passengers make drivers more dangerous?
Most drivers carry passengers at some point, be it their family, friends or just their faithful canine companion. Doing so can be beneficial. A driver who has someone to chat to may be less likely to fall asleep at the wheel. A driver with a tendency to lose their...