Trucking accidents involving commercial trucks and a bridge or overpass have been increasing in number within the last few years with many commercial truck drivers and commercial trucking companies blaming the increase on faulty commercial GPS systems. Many of these accidents result in serious personal injuries or death. In the New York City area alone over the […]
Category: Road Traffic Accident Compensation
Street Racing is Cause of Deadliest U.S. Vehicular Accidents
(U.S. Law and generally) Speeding is the number two cause of U.S. traffic fatalities, second only to DUIs, and over 725,000 people will be injured each year as a result of a speeding driver. Street racing, sometimes referred to as drag racing, might not be the cause of a lot of these fatalities, but it […]
Making a Claim after A Road Accident
Guest post regarding making a claim after a road accident. Many people think of injury claims as only relevant to accidents which occur within the workplace. However, this is not the case. Large numbers of people every year file successful claims for accidents which happen on our roads. No matter how careful a driver, cyclist […]
British Transport Police officer reprimanded for dangerous driving that resulted in serious injury
The Evening Standard reports that a British Transport Police officer has been handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence after he hit and almost killed an up-and-coming young musician in London. PC David Lynch was handed a suspended sentence by the Southwark Crown Court in addition to a number of other punishments, including his being banned […]
Factors to remember while filing compensation if you face truck accident
It has been seen that injury received in a truck accident is quite crucial as compare to the injury received from a car accident. Have you faced such type of accident recently? If so, take few immediate steps so that you get compensation for the injury you have received. Most of the time, in such […]
How to File a Claim for Whiplash Injuries
Accident insurance is available in different flavours – traffic accidents, cycling accidents, holiday accidents and so on. These schemes usually cover all of the medical expenses that are incurred while undergoing treatment for the injuries suffered by a victim during the accident. However, there are certain internal injuries that often go unnoticed or are ignored […]
What To Do If Your Sued After A Car Accident
(US laws and general advice) A vehicle accident can be a frightening experience for everyone involved, especially if there are injuries or damage to property. Unfortunately, for some drivers, the experience can go from frightening to downright scary should they then be sued after the accident. The fact is, if you’ve been accused of causing […]
National Phone Survey on Distracted Driving Attitudes and Behaviors
The following article is provided by the law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen. They are one of the largest and oldest law firms in Virginia specializing in personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Visit them online at www.allenandallen.com and also at www.tractortraileraccident-attorney.com. There is a deadly epidemic spreading across our country known as […]
Warning: Dangerous Roads Ahead
Driving can be a liberating and exciting experience, but if you’re not careful, it can also be deadly. The fact is that road hazards, such as potholes, crumbling shoulders and uneven pavement, can all cause accidents, even for the most careful drivers. Why Road Hazards Occur Like anything else in life, roads are not perfect. […]
Increase in drink drive casualties
The number of people killed or seriously injured as a result of drink and drive accidents has risen for the first time since 2002, according to new figures from the Department for Transport. The number of fatal drink drive accidents also increased. The statistics, which are provisional estimates for 2011, show that: Fatalities resulting from […]