Statute of Limitations for Wrongful D...
by lawfirmdirectory.org
on 01/31/2012 - 06:04 am
Category: Personal Injury Lawyer
Death is an inevitable part of human existence. It is a painful ordeal that every human is destined to experience. However, if death was brought upon your loved one other than the natural cause, then the pain is even more excruciating that it affects the lives of the family. In such cases the perpetrator of death must be held liable for the pain and suffering of the family is going through. Wrongful death claims must be taken to ensure that the perpetrator pays for the consequences of his or her action.
What is a Wrongful Death Claim?
Wrongful death claims are given to the family of the deceased to compensate for the pain and suffering that they are going through. Wrong ...
Insurance lapse and car accidents
by lawfirmdirectory.org
on 01/18/2012 - 09:36 pm
Category: Personal Injury Lawyer
Having valid automobile insurance is a neccessity by law. Even when your car remains in the garage for long periods of time, the insurance should remain valid. The insurer may provide a discount on the premium when you confirm that the car would never be used for a specific period of time like a foreign trip or a temporary relocation to another city. However, it is important that you keep your insurance up to date, especially because you can never predict when accidents will occur.
Inspite of the legal provision, if you are involved in an accident and your insurance has lapsed, you could potentially be in deep trouble with the law enforcement agencies and in discharging th ...
Motorcycle accidents without helmets
by lawfirmdirectory.org
on 01/17/2012 - 07:30 pm
Category: Personal Injury Lawyer
Motorcycle accidents without helmets
There can be no denying the fact that helmets contribute in a large measure in preventing injuries during motorcycle accidents. In a vast majority of motorcycle accidents motorcycle riders who were not wearing a helmet at the time of accident tend to end up with serious head injuries.
Helmets can not only save your head, more importantly they can save your life and the lives of others.
A recent study by the USC (University of Southern California) with funds from the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic safety administration) has focused on the effectiveness of helmets in preventing injuries consequent to motorcycle accidents. It is important however ...
Motorcycle accident cause factors and...
by lawfirmdirectory.org
on 01/15/2012 - 03:55 pm
Category: Personal Injury Lawyer
The University of Southern California conducted a detailed study on motorcycle accident cause factors and identified some countermeasures. The study funded by the NHTSA covered some 900 motorcycle accidents in the Los Angeles area in its minutest detail and purveyed another 3,600 reports relating to motor cycle accidents in the Los Angeles area. While the report itself is voluminous, we discuss below some of the salient features of the report.
Major causes of motorcycle accident
While the report lists some 55 causes of motorcycle accidents, we have identified some of the more common and frequent causes to bring them into focus for the use of motor cycle riders and other ...
