Distracted driving has caused the deaths and injuries of thousands of drivers and passengers. States have put laws in place and initiated campaigns in an attempt to reduce distracted driving, but cellphone use and other forms of distraction remain fairly prevalent today. Cellphones are not the only problem, though; drowsy driving is also considered a…
Read MoreDrowsy driving has been known to reduce reaction time and awareness of other cars on the road, leading to thousands of car accidents and injuries. These accidents are common during late-night drives through intersections. Drivers who go without at least six hours of sleep a night and who drive longer than 12 hours are in…
Read MoreIf you suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from an accident caused by someone else, you may be entitled to compensation for your personal injury. However, you could also be offered a settlement in court. Different methods are used to calculate the settlement, which is usually based on the severity of the injury and what…
Read MoreBicycles, scooters, taxi cabs, buses, subways – these are just a few of the most popular ways to get around the metropolitan landscape of Manhattan. In the midst of this jungle of bustling people and congested vehicle and foot traffic, you can imagine that the traffic accident rate would definitely skyrocket in a city like…
Read MoreBeneath the umbrella of premises liability law, cases focus on the number of injuries people suffer after they wander onto another person’s property, whether public or private. Although this law covers one single concept, you can imagine that hundreds of different types of injuries can occur after a simple trip across a crack or a…
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