If you have been in an auto accident — regardless of who may be at fault — you should be extremely careful with how you discuss the incident with your insurance company. In fact, you will want to generally avoid giving them any information other than what already exists in official records. Even in…
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San Francisco is simultaneously one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country and one of the most dangerous, according to data from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). OTS data from 2014, the most recent available year for study, shows that San Francisco ranks #1 in the state for bicycle injuries and fatalities….
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For this reason, knowing how to document your injuries properly is paramount for increasing your odds of obtaining a fair settlement. In fact, in most cases the amount the defendant is willing to settle for increases in proportion to the strength of the presented evidence. Promote your case’s chance of success, and ensure that…
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Individuals who have been injured or who have had a loved one pass on after a public transit accident should realize that they are not alone in their suffering. They have options to recover money for their injuries, pain and anxiety, and other damages with the help of a public transit injury lawyer. The…
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Firstly, the child will have a representative appointed to help them make decisions, fulfill their legal obligations and come to a final settlement agreement. This person, known as a “guardian ad Litem,” is usually a parent or some other individual who can assume the role of guardian. There are also a number of other special…
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National Safety Council had some harrowing news: U.S. deaths from motor vehicle accidents in 2016 increased by 6 percent from 2015 and 14 percent from 2014, the biggest two-year increase since 1964. An estimated 40,000 deaths occurred as the result of motor vehicle crashes last year, including victims who died from injuries within 100 days of…
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As your representative and legal advocate, your personal injury attorney should be privy to certain information. Specifically, they will need you to share any information that could affect the proceeding of your personal injury case or your ability to obtain any awarded damages. Disclosing this information to your attorney as soon as possible is…
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Some people are fortunate enough to walk away from a car accident with what seems to be just a few minor injuries. But these people should take care to investigate their medical condition further just in case a small injury turns out to be a pretty big one. Nerve damage, concussions and other serious conditions…
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As more and more self-driving car pilot tests hit the road in places like San Francisco, people are worried that these autonomous vehicles might accidentally hit them. If this happens, the laws surrounding liability are currently a legal gray area. Occupants of self-driving vehicles may have the chance to manually override the systems and avert…
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The actions you take after a car accident can be some of the most critical decisions you make in your life. Unfortunately, the last thing you are likely to be doing following an accident is thinking clearly. Emotions and nerves run high as all the endorphins and adrenaline run their course. Therefore, the best thing…
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