While the common assumption is that the rear driver is always at fault in a collision, this may not always actually be the reality. Collisions occur for a variety of reasons and there may be instances where the rear driver may be liable for an accident.
In many personal injury cases, the passengers in one vehicle often sue the driver in another vehicle for negligence. Yet, what happens if you happen to be a passenger in a vehicle where the driver happened to be negligent? Can you sue the driver of a vehicle for negligence?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, every day approximately 9 individuals are killed and over 1,000 people sustain injuries due to distracted driving. Distracted driving involves a range of activities, but all of these activities lead to the same result: drivers take their eyes off the road and accidents are more likely to occur.Read More
Car accidents are the leading killer of children between the ages of 4 and 14. In 2011 alone, over 140,000 children were injured in car accidents. With increased parental awareness, tougher child restraint laws, and more stringent federal standards, the child fatality rate in motor vehicles has been reduced by about 50% over the pastRead More
A recent AAA study found that distracted driving is a major culprit in teen driving accidents. According to videos of teens filmed prior to accidents, researchers found that distracted driving is responsible for 78% of road departure accidents, and 76% of rear-end accidents. According to the Star Tribune, the study reveals that teen distracted drivingRead More
Individuals in Minnesota who live within a half mile of train tracks that carry crude oil may be residing in areas the Minnesota Department of Transportation considers a “danger zone” for oil disasters. Individuals could be at risk of personal injury if an oil train were to derail or catch fire. Nursing homes, schools, andRead More
According to CBS Minnesota, on Tuesday, March 3rd alone, there were 250 accidents on Minnesota roads. Among one of the tragic accidents was a seven-vehicle pile-up that killed a mother of three.
The world of injury law is a complex one so it’s understandable that many people don’t know what a demand letter is. So, in today’s article, we will be discussing the importance a demand letter has on your case. Before your case goes to trial, your personal injury lawyer will likely write a demand letterRead More
If you’re in the process of looking for a personal injury lawyer, you may be overwhelmed by the number of options you have, from going online to websites like www.coinjurylaw.com to researching your local listings. The time following a serious injury can be difficult for health and personal reasons. You may not be able toRead More
In March of 2014, Toyota agreed to pay $1.2 billion because its cars were found to accelerate even in cases where drivers didn’t intend the acceleration to occur. The F.B.I. found that the manufacturer made cars with parts that it knew were deadly.