Whether you rent a boat a few times per year or own a vessel that your family takes out every weekend, you probably enjoy sipping refreshing beverages while on the water all day. Although it is not illegal to consume alcohol on a boat in the state of California, it is against the law to operate a water vessel while under the influence.
Collisions at intersections are far more common than they should be. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 40 percent of the crashes that occurred in 2008 were intersection related.
In personal injury cases involving severe or lasting injuries, a medical expert witness can provide valuable testimony that may help victims recover the compensation they need to afford treatment. Finding a medical expert witness might sound challenging, but it can be easy if you hire the right attorney.
According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, a four-car collision resulted in the death of a 27-year-old man late last month. The accident happened in Miramar on Interstate 15 southbound.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans are hospitalized for more than 1 million days annually because of injuries sustained in motor vehicle collisions. Most accident victims would probably agree that the weeks and months following a serious crash are almost as chaotic as the scene itself, and getting back into a normal routine after a lengthy hospital stay is incredibly challenging.
According to the Mayo Clinic, motor vehicle collisions are the number one cause of spinal cord injuries (SCIs) in this country. Car and motorcycle accidents account for nearly half of all new spinal cord injuries annually, and they are the leading cause of such injuries in young children.
It is a fact that automobile accidents are traumatic events. Following any motor vehicle accident that results in an injury people typically focus resolving the situation as quickly as possible. Most people are aware of what steps to take to report an accident and initiate a claim, however, many people are unaware as to what actions should be avoided. People often say stupid things in such stressful situations. If you’ve been injured in an accident, try to stay calm and choose your words carefully as what you say at the scene of the accident becomes a part of your insurance claim. Once you have committed yourself to any small detail, you will be bound by it. You can always add facts and information down the line. In insurance claims, saying very little is a virtue indeed.
The following is a list of things to avoid when involved in an auto accident claim: Read more
Because motorcycles provide much less protection than enclosed cars and trucks, riders who are involved in accidents are more likely to sustain serious or fatal injuries than their passenger vehicle counterparts. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, researchers determined that per mile traveled in 2015, there were nearly 29 times more motorcycle deaths than there were car fatalities.
According to NBC San Diego, a tragic two-vehicle collision resulted in the death of a 55-year-old woman late last month. Local police report that the accident occurred in the 7300 block of Alicante Road shortly after 11 a.m.
Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers, A Professional Law Corporation, provides legal counsel, personal service and aggressive representation to people involved in truck, car and related motor vehicle accidents.
