If you sustain injuries in a car accident, making even a minor mistake at the scene could hurt your chances of filing a successful injury claim. According to Forbes, the average driver files an accident claim once every 18 years, so it is important that you know the steps to take to give your claim the best possible chance at success.
If you sustained a serious bodily injury in a car accident with a reckless or negligent driver, you may be eligible to recover both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages are fairly easy to determine and include objectively verifiable costs like medical bills, lost wages, and reduced earning capacity, but calculating non-economic damages such as pain and suffering is much more complicated.
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports on a motorcycle crash that killed a 25-year-old Marine. The victim, Nicholas Kursinskis, was riding through the intersection of Mission Avenue and El Camino Real at about 9:25 p.m. when a Dodge pickup unexpectedly turned in front of him.
On Jan. 1, 2017, a California law went into effect that requires children ages 2 and younger to sit in rear-facing child seats. The law does not apply to children who weigh more than 40 pounds or who are at least 40 inches tall.
Whenever you are driving near a large truck, it is a good idea to exercise more caution than usual. Unfortunately, even the most diligent motorists can wind up in a collision when a truck driver is drowsy, speeding, or behaving recklessly.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, rollover accidents are more likely to cause a fatality that any other type of crash. Semi-truck rollovers are particularly dangerous because these vehicles weigh up to 80,000 pounds, which is about 26 times heavier than the average passenger vehicle.
NBC San Diego reports on a high-speed police chase in Escondido that ended in a crash that killed two people and critically injured two others. The incident occurred just after midnight when police tried to pull over a PT cruiser for a red light violation and a broken tail light.
If you suffered a broken bone, brain trauma, or whiplash in a car accident, you might not hesitate to seek medical attention. However, the emotional effects of a serious collision are often left untreated, but they can be just as debilitating as the physical injuries.
If you were injured by a negligent driver, the success of your personal injury claim will hinge on the strength of your evidence. If the at-fault driver denies liability or if the insurance company disputes your claim, you will need extensive evidence to prove negligence, liability, and the value of your damages.
Visiting a doctor can be both inconvenient and expensive, so most people do not seek medical treatment unless they are absolutely sure that it is necessary. However, there are several common types of car accident injuries that only show minor symptoms, and without treatment, they can worsen and cause permanent or even fatal complications.
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.
