AVOID THESE MISTAKES TO PRESERVE YOUR TRUCK ACCIDENT CLAIM
Truck accidents can lead to some of the most horrific injuries possible. Those who survive are often left disabled or suffering from the pain of a catastrophic injury for life. You deserve fair restitution after a negligent truck accident impacts your life profoundly. Unfortunately, making even a small mistake with your claim could compromise your compensation. When dealing with a truck accident claim, avoid these common missteps. Making statements to the insurance company Insurance companies will seize any opportunity to deny or underpay your claim. Saying something that suggests you are apologizing or admitting responsibility can seriously affect your accident [...]
WHICH AGE GROUP HAS THE HIGHEST FATAL ACCIDENT RATE?
Fatal car accidents are unfortunately common in the United States. Every year, there are close to 40,000 fatal accidents. In recent years, the numbers have only been trending up. You can filter these statistics to look at different age groups and see where the risk lies. Which age group causes the most car accidents? Who poses the greatest danger on the road? Teenage drivers have the highest rates What statistics will show you is that teen drivers have the highest fatal accident rate. This doesn’t mean the highest total, because those from 16 to 19 years old make up a very [...]
HOW IS FAULT APPORTIONED AFTER A KENTUCKY REAR-END CRASH?
When a motorist stops at a red light and you (distracted by a cellphone) hit them from behind, it isn’t a no-brainer to assume that you are to blame for the crash. But not all rear-end collisions are this straightforward. If you are involved in a rear-end collision, one of the questions you will seek an answer to is who is to blame for the crash. This is the basis upon which liability is determined. Is the driver who rear-ends the other automatically liable? Not always. There is an erroneous belief that the driver who rear-ends the other is automatically [...]
