In our everyday lives, we are constantly buying new items that we need or items that we simply want. Whether these items are a necessity or a luxury, they can cause accidents to happen. If a child is given a new toy that was made with a defect, this toy can be harmful. This can [...]
If you sustained brain damage in a motor vehicle collision, you may already know that treating head trauma and coping with its symptoms can be both traumatic and expensive. Depending on the circumstances, though, you may be entitled to compensation for all the costs you incur due to the accident, including medical bills and lost [...]
In nursing homes, residents can be taken advantage of. These individuals may need this assisted living facility because they are unable to live alone. This can be due to physical limitations or mental limitations where they are unable to care for themselves. By living in these homes, they can be taken care of by employees [...]
Car accidents are a leading cause of unintentional injuries in the United States. In 2015 alone, more than 2 million people were hurt in motor-vehicle collisions. For many of these victims, the symptoms of their injuries weren’t immediately apparent. If you were hurt in a crash but your symptoms were latent, it’s important that you [...]
Online shopping has made it easier than ever to buy items that we want. With only a few clicks on the internet, we can have a new item delivered to our front door in just a few days. This can be efficient since it saves us the time we would waste going to the store [...]
Childbirth is a process that parents prepare for throughout pregnancy. While parents are preparing, they have an image of a healthy baby. With updated technology these days, doctors can spot abnormalities with a fetus during the pregnancy. This can help them prepare for childbirth in advance so that unexpected circumstances are now part of the [...]
When drivers are not driving in a safe manner, they may cause accidents to occur. This can occur with another motor vehicle, truck or another type of car on the road. However, it can also occur with pedestrians. Pedestrians travel on sidewalks along the road and have to cross the street all the time. If [...]
At work each day, individuals need to complete the tasks that are required of them. These tasks have to be done for an employee to have a successful day at work. For construction workers, they may face more dangerous conditions at work each day. Since they are dealing with dangerous equipment, it can cause an [...]
In an effort to keep drowsy truckers off the road, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration devised the hours of service regulations, which apply to both commercial drivers hauling cargo and those transporting passengers. These regulations limit the number of consecutive hours truckers can stay behind the wheel without resting. If a commercial driver violates [...]
Accidents can occur on a daily basis. When motor vehicle accidents occur with trucks, they may cause more damage due to the bigger mass of the vehicle. If an individual is involved in a truck accident, they may be able to receive compensation from the accident. If motor vehicle drivers are victims of an accident [...]
