Maritime injuries can leave you facing long-term and significant recoveries. This also leads to substantial costs. Unfortunately, many maritime liability policies have insufficient limits to cover those costs. When you file a claim against such a policy, you may...
When you slip and fall, suffering an injury on someone else's property, you may have a valid personal injury claim. However, as the claimant, you must provide evidence supporting your argument that the property owner is at fault for your accident and resulting...
In the realm of severe injuries from an accident, spinal injuries are among the worst. A spinal injury puts you at risk of life-altering paralysis. Understanding the key elements of spinal injuries and the effects that they can have makes you better prepared to fight...
Brain injuries can range from mild concussions to serious impairment. When you suffer any degree of brain injury as a result of someone else’s negligence, you should understand the complexity of your recovery before agreeing to a settlement. A concussion comes with a...
When you make a claim to an insurance company for benefits, you expect fair treatment. Regulations dictate why these companies operate the way they do. This article will look at some of California's standards for the fair settlement of insurance claims. If your...
If you drive a late-model vehicle, your car, truck or SUV undoubtedly has thousands of important safety features. Perhaps the most beneficial of these, though, are its seat belts. After all, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, seat belt...
Understanding the boundaries of waterways is important when it comes to what laws apply to the specific area. If you have an incident, you must know which government has jurisdiction over it. While there is a general rule, it does not always apply. So, you will also...
Insurance claims can be a hassle. The goal for your insurer is to avoid paying out, but if they cannot do that, they will try to avoid paying as much as possible. On the other hand, you want to get the maximum due to you. For this reason, it is very important to know...
A car accident can catch you by surprise and leave you with injuries that take weeks or even months to recover from. These injuries may also prohibit you from going back to work or participating fully in activities and routines you used to enjoy. In the U.S. in 2020,...
A motor vehicle accident can expose anyone to a variety of injuries, ranging from minor to catastrophic. An internal decapitation certainly falls into the latter category. Indeed, according to published research in the International Journal of Spine Surgery, internal...
