What happens if I slip and fall on government property?

It is always devastating when you slip and fall. An injury requiring medical care is also overwhelming. If you fall on government property, can you collect damages for your injuries? More than 6 million people visited the emergency room in 2019 because of fall-related injuries. If you have mounting medical bills because of a…

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Fatal car accidents continue to climb

When you look at the big picture involving fatal car accidents, you’ll likely notice deaths have been dropping since sometime in the early 1970s. This is when road safety started to become much more important, cars begin to evolve into safer vehicles, new laws came on the books and much more. However, a concerning…

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Delayed reporting of your workplace injury could hurt your claim

Many employees are hesitant to report accidents that happen on the job for various reasons, such as retaliation by the employer. However, when you unnecessarily delay informing your employer of a workplace injury, it could jeopardize your chances of claiming workers’ compensation benefits.  As a result, you may have to foot medical bills or…

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Do backup cameras really help prevent accidents?

If you have a backup camera on your car, you likely understand how helpful it can be. It makes it easier to parallel park, for instance, or just to back out of your own driveway. But these cameras have been mandated on all new vehicles since 2018. The idea is that they make the…

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The dangers of bad brakes on a semitruck for you, others

Your semitruck has been on the road day and night tallying up hundreds of thousands of miles with only a few stops in between. Short delivery deadlines and high maintenance costs may cause you to maintain its brakes at the very last minute. You might have noticed your truck is taking longer to brake….

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Why is Texting and Driving so Dangerous?

Texting and driving is a hazard, yet many people continue to do it despite the risks to themselves and others. As someone who has been involved in a crash with someone who was texting, you may be saying to yourself that it wasn’t worth it, because now you’re dealing with the fallout from the…

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