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28 Nov 2012, 8:32 am
As a Port Jefferson businessman drove home with his girlfriend after attending a show, they were struck head on by a car that had tried to pass another vehicle on Brentwood Road. The injury left the man unconscious and required an overnight stay in the hospital. He retained an attorney to represent him in an effort to collect compensation, but the insurance company would not settle the case. His original attorney retained personal injury attorney Carol L. Schlitt to try the case and Ms. Schlitt… [read post]
21 Jan 2013, 12:11 pm
That car accident lawyers at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. recently settled a claim against an auto insurance company for the maximum amount under the insurance policy, $20,000. The claim arose out of a Southfield, Michigan head-on collision in which our client was a passenger in one of the vehicles. Our client suffered serious injuries in the accident, including prepatellar bursitis, chondromalacia patella, and contusion of the knee joints. In addition, she had… [read post]
10 Sep 2012, 10:09 am
Last Saturday was grim when a Chester County man was crushed to death while on the job. Isiah McCrorey, [...] [read post]
12 Sep 2012, 9:07 am
On September 4th around 5:30 p.m., Jeffrey Scott Bailey, a 20-year-old Lawndale resident, was transported by ambulance to [...] [read post]
23 Aug 2011, 11:31 am
On a Monday morning in July 2010, a woman walking to work was struck by a car. The woman asked me to represent her. After conducting an investigation into the matter and building the case, I negotiated a settlement for the full value of the case. The woman has since relocated out of state and will receive her settlement today. [read post]
3 Jun 2011, 7:45 am
Here’s a question I received about filing an insurance claim after a car crash:
I was rear-ended by someone on the Long Island Expressway. The accident was no fault of mine. What I am struggling with is whose insurance to go through. Should I go through mine or hers? What are the pros and cons of going through hers instead of mine and which do you recommend I do? [read post]
20 Oct 2010, 12:22 pm
Our Michigan car accident lawyers are reporting a Fruitport Township truck accident that occurred at the intersection of Fruitport Road and Apple Avenue injuring three, Deywansa Seneviratne, Michael Hayes, and Julie Post. The accident took place on Monday, October 18th. According to police, a pickup truck and a car hit head on when the pickup truck turned into the path of the vehicle while attempting to turn into a parking lot. Both drivers and passenger in vehicle suffered injuries.
I am very… [read post]
8 May 2013, 10:05 am
The South Carolina Highway Patrol has recently released reports stating how dangerous the weather truly is for drivers on the thoroughfares. Apparently, the Highway Patrol has reported that they have roughly 20 car accidents going on at all times. They range from extremely minor “fender benders,” to serious auto accidents that resulted in near death [...]The post Rain Weather Seriously Affects York County Drivers appeared first on . [read post]
11 May 2011, 9:08 am
No, and here is the Massachusetts law on the subject:
Exclusion of Seat Belt Belt Evidence "Failure to wear a properly fastened safety belt shall not be considered as contributory negligence or used as evidence in any civil action." G.L. c. 90, § 13A, as added by 1993 Mass. Acts 387, § 3. [read post]
11 Sep 2012, 12:01 pm
A serious accident on US Route 17 in Horry County, SC caused serious traffic in the Little River area, [...] [read post]
23 Jan 2013, 7:27 am
Negligence in Massachusetts, and in all states, is essentially failing to act reasonably in a situation and causing injury to a person(s) as a direct result. Whether it be a car accident, slip and fall, malpractice case, or any other type of tort case, a plaintiff must prove the following elements in order to win a negligence case:
1) The defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care;
2) The defendant breached his duty of care to the plaintiff;
3) The plaintiff suffered harm or injury because of… [read post]
28 Nov 2012, 8:32 am
As a Port Jefferson businessman drove home with his girlfriend after attending a show, they were struck head on by a car that had tried to pass another vehicle on Brentwood Road. The injury left the man unconscious and required an overnight stay in the hospital. He retained an attorney to represent him in an effort to collect compensation, but the insurance company would not settle the case. His original attorney retained personal injury attorney Carol L. Schlitt to try the case and Ms. Schlitt… [read post]
7 Jan 2011, 12:49 pm
Many car accidents result from vehicles changing lanes without signaling or without looking. Some car accidents result when vehicles change lanes and other drivers do not make adjustments for the new vehicle in the traffic lane. I recently handled several cases that involved accidents where vehicles changed lanes and thought it might be helpful to [...] [read post]
13 Sep 2012, 6:31 am
This past Monday, it was reported that a man from Health Springs, SC ran his own car off the [...] [read post]
15 Aug 2012, 11:28 am
Our car accident Buckfire Law attorneys at Buckfire Law are reporting a fatal two vehicle accident on M-24 in Indianfields Township that killed an 82-year-old Mayville man. The accident took place in the p.m. hours. According to Tuscola County police, the Mayville man was driving northbound on M-24 when his vehicle was struck by another vehicle attempting to turn onto Riley Road. The Mayville man was taken to a local hospital and later pronounced dead due to the injuries from the car… [read post]
19 Dec 2011, 8:16 am
This week is officially recognized as Connecticut’s Safe Teen Driving Awareness Week which is meant to be an opportunity for community leaders statewide to organize their area teens around the theme of How A Community Helps to Make Teens Safe Drivers. Connecticut’s Safe Teen … Continue reading ? [read post]
6 Nov 2011, 7:27 pm
By John Cooper, Virginia Truck Accident Attorney
Driving across Virginia (VA) delivering supplies is a good honest job. With thousands of trucks from all over the country, fatigued and distracted drivers, and less-than-ideal weather conditions, too many people are injured in commercial vehicle accidents and truck crashes. One of firm’s our best Virginia car accident attorneys looks at startling new truck accident statistics and what can be done for truck injury victims.
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10 Nov 2011, 6:42 am
Our Michigan car accident lawyers are reporting a fatal story in the news about an Oak Park hit and run accident that took place at the intersection of 8 Mile Road and Hubbell. According to police, a 62-year-old man was struck by a vehicle and left for dead. Police found the man dead in the road. He has not yet been identified.
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I am very sorry to hear about this accident. My condolensces go out to the family of the deceased victim.
Our Michigan car accident lawyers are… [read post]
29 Sep 2010, 4:54 am
I received a question from a mother regarding a potential settlement of a lawsuit brought on behalf of our son, who was in a car accident. The case raises questions about comparative liability, the value of a settlement vs. a court award, the impact of insurance policy limits on a potential award and the value of having your attorney provide an assessment of your case. I thought it might prove helpful to share her question and the answers I gave her. [read post]
5 Aug 2010, 3:51 am
Two weeks ago, I received a call from a man who was struck by a taxicab while crossing a street in Manhattan. The accident left him badly hurt and an ambulance took him to Bellevue Hospital where the emergency room staff diagnosed a leg fracture that may require surgery. While the man is receiving the best possible medical care for his injuries, he is understandably upset about the accident and wants to hold the driver responsible. However, the man thought that the driver did not stop at the scene… [read post]