Parental Responsibility – Teen Car Accident
Whenever a child becomes old enough to start driving, either with a licensed adult or by themselves, there is a certain amount of responsibility that parents frequently feel. Many states currently have laws that …
Hit and Run: Defined
A hit and fun is defined as being involved in a car accident (either with a vehicle, pedestrian, or a nonmoving structure) then leaving the scene of the crash without stopping to leave information or give …
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries can happen a number of different ways. Car accidents are responsible for the highest percentage of spinal injuries and spinal injury deaths. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center over 42% of …
As of this weekend many Providence, RI residence, and visitors became very aware of a traffic situation in downtown. Apparently, there was a marathon, a graduation, a circus and a musical all going on downtown yesterday evening. People have …
Current U.S. Recalls
Every year there are huge numbers of recalls enacted as problems surface. This time, last year the U.S. experienced more than 32.4 million vehicle recalls for 500 different problems in just a six month period. 2014 had …
What is Pain and Suffering?
Pain and suffering refers to the legal term for physical and emotional stress that is caused by an injury. This stress can be temporary after an accident or be a lifelong struggle to deal with. …
Leased/Rented Vehicle Overview
There are some advantages to leasing a vehicle rather than buying one. Leasing has become increasingly popular in the past couple years because it doesn’t force you to keep a car for ten years or to have to …
Alcohol-impaired drivers account for a vast majority of the accidents on the road. According to the Centers for Disease Control, a person dies every 53 minutes due to an alcohol-related crash. This staggering number means that it is increasingly …
What is Car Insurance For?
Most states require residents to have car insurance. Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee, New Hampshire and Wisconsin are the only states that do not explicitly require car insurance. However, these states do require proof of financial …
A premises liability injury is a type of personal injury that occurs from the negligence of someone else while on the owner’s property. However, this does not mean if you injured on someone’s property that the owner was negligent. …
