There is a chink in the mail of the insurance system and that is assessors. When you’re involved in a car accident and come out injured, you generally need to file to claims – one for accident benefits, and one against the other driver. But to prove that you’ve actually sustained an injury, both your and the other driver’s insurance company can send you to a doctor the company approves and pays. That is because they will then give their opinion on the matter. (more…)
Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents
How Not Wearing A Seat-Belt Can Hurt Your Injury Lawsuit
If you get involved in a car accident, while you’re not wearing a seat-belt, it could potentially hurt your lawsuit and end with a lower settlement of your claim, regardless of whether you had good reason to not be wearing it or were simply negligent. (more…)
How Liability Gets Determined After A Winter Car Accident
Who is at fault when snow or ice makes the road slippery? The law states that every driver needs to control his or her vehicle. In bad weather, drivers are expected to take added precautions. (more…)
Careless Driving Causes Many Collisions
Are you a careful driver? Do you exercise a proper level of care for others on the road and for any passengers? Do you pay attention to what actions other drivers are taking? Do you make a point of adhering to the rules that get used to standardize good driving habits? (more…)
Submitting A Product Liability Claim For A Defective Motor Vehicle
If some motor vehicle fails to perform as expected, that failure might highlight the existence of some defect. Obviously, no such vehicle gets designed and manufactured overnight. Hence, the source of a defect might be found in any one of three locations. Based on the existence of those 3 locations, the legal system has created two different categories for the defects that exist in motor vehicles. (more…)