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Aug

Do Insurance Companies Want to Settle Out of Court?

While each case is unique, insurance companies generally want to settle out of court. Going to court can be expensive and may lead to an insurance company's large award to the plaintiff. Therefore, insurance companies most often settle cases rather than go to trial.As some...

Aug

How Long Do You Have to Accept a Settlement Offer?

There is usually no standard deadline for accepting a settlement offer from an insurance company. However, some written settlement offers may include an expiration date.While you should never rush to accept a settlement offer, you need to know all of the applicable deadlines. If...

Aug

Causes of Truck Accidents

Leading causes of truck accidents include speeding, distracted driving, intoxicated driving, dangerous road conditions, and defective vehicles. However, an endless list of actions and circumstances can cause a truck accident.You need a truck accident lawyer to identify the cause...

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...

Aug

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...

Aug

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...

Aug

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...

Aug

Semis and Side Underride Accidents

Side Underride Guards and the Safety of Passenger VehiclesWhen you get behind the wheel of your car, you share the road with speeding metal behemoths, semi-trucks. These big rigs pose self-evident dangers, but safety mechanisms can help make commercial trucks less dang...

Aug

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...

Aug

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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