A few minutes ago, you were driving along without a care in the world. But then the unthinkable happens: you witness a car accident right in front of you.
Your first thought: “If I left for work just a second earlier, that might have been me!”
Your next thought: “I hope nobody got hurt!”
And then inevitably, you ask yourself a flurry of questions: “I think that I should help, right?” “Should I call the police?” “Can I leave the scene if I wasn’t involved?”
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Rideshare apps revolutionized the travel industry and made it easier to get around major cities. However, traveling by car remains a safety issue whether you’re driving or relying on a rideshare company like Uber or Lyft.
What do you do if you end up in a ridesharing accident?
If it’s straightforward or there’s minimal damage, you could let things work themselves out and allow the insurance companies to take care of things. That may not be in your best interest, and you may want to hire a knowledgeable Uber accident lawyer to help you navigate the process.
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Rear-end car accidents are some of the most common vehicle collisions that occur on American roads. Despite how widespread they are, they’re pretty challenging to navigate for the average person, especially when burdened with tens of thousands of dollars in damages.
Here are some of the most important factors to consider when estimating your settlement for rear end car accident, depending on the incident’s specifics.
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Who is at fault in a car accident? When you’ve just been in a collision, that might not be your first concern.
However, when it comes time for the police and insurance to get involved, there’s no doubt you will want to know who is at fault.
Indeed, you will have to know.
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Each year, millions of people around the country die after being involved in an accident. In fact, it’s one of the leading causes of accidental death in the United States.
As common as it is, though, many of us don’t know exactly what happens if someone dies in a car accident.
In this post, we’re going to go over how families can deal with the legal and financial ramifications of a traffic accident causing death.
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Imagine being the victim of a car accident in which you weren’t the at-fault driver. You need to seek medical treatment at the nearby hospital because the other car rear-ended your vehicle causing your head to swing forward, and you now have pain in your back and neck.
You can’t afford to think about money at a time when your health is more important.
Unfortunately, these situations often come with strings attached.
The strings come from the hospital that treated you in the form of a hospital lien seeking a claim on any money you might receive from a lawsuit settlement involving the accident.
A personal injury hospital lien in Texas is common, and the Texas hospital lien statute currently doesn’t always protect the well-being of the injured.
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Today, drivers seem to be busier and more distracted than ever.
Unfortunately, this can often be a recipe for parking lot mishaps. About one in five accidents happen in parking lots, even though nearly all of them are preventable.
If you were backing out of a parking space and got hit, the immediate question is often, “Is the person backing up always at fault?”
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If you’re involved in an accident or collision involving a vehicle in Texas, chances are you’re going to get (or can ask for) a document listing one or more transportation codes on it.
In this guide, you will learn what these codes are, what they mean, and how they can affect your legal representation.
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Car accidents, whether you are at fault or not, can be a time-consuming hassle for many people. For you to properly handle the situation, you must perform your due diligence. That means gaining all of the vital information, following up with the right people, and doing what is necessary to protect yourself.
In this article, we will examine what to do after a car accident that is not your fault.
We will explain the process, who you need to contact, and the insurance implications. Your time gets taken from you when you deal with an accident, and you don’t want your money to be taken from you as well.
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In Texas alone, one person is injured in a car accident approximately every 2 minutes (Texas Department of Transportation). The statistics waver from year to year, but one thing remains constant: what to do after a car accident injury is a question many motorists are not prepared to answer.
When you are considering whether you should hire an attorney one of your main concerns is probably how you will pay for the cost associated with attorneys.
This article discusses the basics of how attorney’s fees are calculated. If you have any further questions about attorney’s fees, you should contact the lawyers at Stoy Law Group.
We are happy to answer questions that you may have about your car accident case.
If a driver leaves the scene after an accident, also known as hit-and-run, they can face criminal charges ranging from a misdemeanor to a felony.
The charge that the individual faces depends on how serious the injury and degree of damage of the accident was.
