27

Aug

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Does Car Insurance Go Up After an Accident?

Car insurance rates seem to go up every year, especially if you carry more than minimum auto insurance. And if you get into an accident, car insurance companies raise your auto insurance premium even higher.Just how much do you already pay for car insurance? If you get into an a...

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27

Aug

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What is Reckless Driving?

It's a challenge to feel safe behind the wheel when you share the road with so many bad drivers. Many drivers out on our nation’s roads do not drive in a careful and prudent manner and operate their vehicles negligently.Too many drivers engage in excessive speeding...

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27

Aug

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Four Examples of Truck Driver Negligence That Can Cause Serious Accidents

Commercial vehicles are a vital part of our national economy. Flatbeds and semi-trucks haul everything from furniture to produce, and tankers transport petroleum from Houston's many refineries out to the rest of the country, allowing people to enjoy a high standard of livin...

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27

Aug

Truck

An 18-Wheeler Truck Accident Can Destroy Your Life

Regrettably, thousands of truck accidents take place on the road every year. An accident with an 18-wheeler or other large truck, which weighs as much as 80,000 pounds and averages 70 feet in length, can cause devastating injuries. When passenger cars and 18-wheelers collide on t...

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27

Aug

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Semis and Side Underride Accidents

Semi-underride accidents are among the most devastating types of traffic collisions. These crashes involve a smaller vehicle sliding underneath the side of a semi-truck or trailer, often resulting in catastrophic consequences for the car occupants. If you have been affected...

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27

Aug

Motorcycle on the side of a street

New Information on Motorcycle Accident Fatalities

Motorcycle Fatality StatisticsThe National Highway Transit Safety Association (NHTSA) compiles data on fatal traffic accidents each year into its Traffic Safety Facts Sheet. NHTSA recently released new information on motorcycle accident fatalities. Many troubling trends can be o...

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27

Aug

Forms to fill out a claim

Who Pays for My Damages and Injuries in a Hit-and-Run Accident?

Your insurer may pay for your damages and injuries in a hit-and-run accident. If police can locate the motorist who caused your accident and that motorist has insurance, then their insurer may cover your accident-related losses.If it makes financial sense, you may also sue the h...

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27

Aug

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How Much Does a Lawyer Cost?

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?Many circumstances in life require a lawyer—or at least thinking about hiring a lawyer. Folks involved in a car accident, facing a divorce, considering bankruptcy, arrested on a “driving while under the influenc...

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27

Aug

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The Value of a 24 Hour Car Accident Lawyer

It's 3:00 am, and you've been involved in a car accident. Your heart is pounding, your mind is racing, and your first instinct is to worry about the complex legal journey ahead. It's the time when you need someone in your corner the most. That's when the value of a 24-hour car ac...

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27

Aug

Personal injury claims

How to File A Personal Injury Claim: The Do’s and Don’ts

When it comes to what to do after a car accident, there's a lot to think about. Questions come at you fast, and dealing with insurance companies can be overwhelming and annoying. How do you file a car accident claim? What information do you need? How fast can you get help? You ju...

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