Year: 2023

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Personal Injury Law – Car And Truck Accident Lawyer

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PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS

Motor Vehicle Accidents

As an Accident Lawyer, I represent clients that have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents. Motor vehicle accidents include any accident involving vehicles such as motorcycles, trucks/SUVs, semi trucks and cars. There is a myriad of legal issues for each type of accident in which you may be involved. You need an experienced Accident Lawyer to help you navigate through the complexities. More about Car Accident Attorneys San Antonio here

For example, if you are involved in a car accident, there are important issues stemming from the type of car insurance you purchased. You will have medical benefits coverage under you car insurance policy that covers medical bills for you and your family. Your health insurance will only cover you or your family after the medical benefits under the car insurance policy are exhausted. Moreover, you would have selected a lawsuit option under your policy. You selected either full tort or limited tort. Oddly enough, your selection of a lawsuit option affects whether you may bring a claim against the person who caused the accident. There are exceptions, however. For example, you may be deemed to have selected the full tort or zero threshold option if the accident involves a commercial motor vehicle. Do not confront these complex issues alone. Retain me as your Accident Lawyer to protect your legal rights.

If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident with a tractor-trailer, there are state and federal regulations governing maintenance and inspections of the vehicle, the number of hours per day the driver is permitted to operate the truck, and mandatory insurance requirements for the owner of the tractor or trailer: Title 49 CFR Part 391 – Qualifications of Drivers, Title 49 CFR Part 392 – Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles, Title 49 CFR Part 393 – Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation, Title 49 CFR Part 395 – Hours of Service of Drivers and Title 49 CFR Part 396 – Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance In addition, most current day trucks including tractor-trailers have data recording devices or “black boxes” that may obtain critical information about your accident. This data needs to be preserved immediately. You need an experienced Personal Injury Lawyer to make certain that it is. If the data is favorable to you or your family, the owner of the tractor-trailer will be very disinterested in its preservation. The data can be easily written over once the tractor is put back on the road.

What to Do if Injured (Consider printing this page and carrying it with you.)

These suggestions are expressed for an auto accident; however, most of the suggestions will still be applicable in any type of personal injury claim.

* Call the police immediately at 911 if you or anyone is hurt and/or if there is damage
to vehicles or property. It is important that a police report be filed of record.
* Keep calm. Make no statements to anyone about the accident, or who might have
been at fault. Do not answer questions about the accident for anyone except
the police or medical personnel.
* If possible, write down the date, time, and place of the accident. Or do so as soon as
you can afterward.
* If possible, exchange driver’s license and vehicle registration and insurance
information with other parties involved.
* If possible, get the names and addresses of witnesses.
* Write down the name, badge number, and jurisdiction (i.e., Philadelphia, Cherry
Hill) of the police officer taking your accident report.
* If possible, take photographs of the scene and vehicles involved.
* Describe the accident to the police as simply as possible. Do not assess or accept
blame.
* If another party’s insurance company or investigator asks you to sign any papers or
provide a written or recorded statement, do not do so without first consulting with
me.

As seasoned Accident Lawyers, we have vast experience handling motor vehicle accidents. We will utilize the latest technology and consult with the best experts to prove your case. If you or a loved one has been involved in a motor vehicle accident, contact me to learn how a Personal Injury Lawyer can help you and your family during these difficult times. Call me, the initial consultation is free. Because we are trial lawyers, we only get paid if you win. We work solely on a contingency fee basis. Get a seasoned Accident Lawyer fighting for you!!

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motorcycle accidents

Motorcycle Riders Have A Bad Wrap

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Motorcycle Riders Have A Bad Wrap

Not long ago, a motorcycle rights group poll showed that 85 percent of the general public automatically assumed that a motorcyclist was at fault the second they heard about an accident involving a biker and an automobile or truck. Many such preconceptions are historic when you consider how the motorcyclist has an almost mythical hold on society dating back to when Marlon Brando rode across movie screens in the cult classic 50’s film The Wild One and Peter Fonda’s seminal film Easy Rider a generation later. That view is reinforced every time you see some ninja rider weaving in and out of freeway traffic at 80 miles an hour. It’s a wonder bikers are seen as wild, carefree members of a reckless subculture who have little regard for their own safety or anyone else’s. It makes no difference that many motorcycle riders are now little more than weekend riders with 30+ year careers and can afford this now expensive hobby. The truth is that many daily use smaller motorcycles and scooters as economical transportation. The cost of gas these days is a very practical solution for them. That doesn’t sound like Marlon Brando or Dennis Hopper, does it? When you stop and think about it for a moment, there’s a lot of real-life evidence to counter such preconceived thinking about who today’s motorcyclist is. More on this webpage

Did You Know? Our Law Firm has fought for motorcycle accident victims` rights for over 20 years. Call our office to discuss your case. But that doesn’t stop insurance adjusters from using this prejudice against motorcyclists to deny their claims automatically. The facts of an accident just as often show the motorcyclist was a victim of somebody else’s driving negligence; usually, the car or truck driver wasn’t paying attention. We must watch out extra hard for motorcyclists because they’re often hidden by larger vehicles and not always that easy to see. The insurance adjuster is banking that he can trick the jury into overlooking the facts due to the image of a reckless biker in their minds or suggest to an inexperienced motorcycle accident lawyer that this prejudice will prevent a successful civil case and it’s a good idea to settle for ten cents on the actual dollar. Since the burden is on you, the injured motorcyclist, to prove your charges, it’s also on you to disprove an insurance company’s claim that you, a “devil-may-care biker,” who is not by definition reckless, and that you were in fact, operating your bike safely at the time of the wreck that injured you. This is why you need a seasoned motorcycle accident lawyer who knows how to refute these prejudices and use the facts to win your just damage compensation. Combine this double standard with the fact that most adjusters assigned to motorcycle accidents cases are senior adjusters who are chosen for their aggressive track record, and it becomes apparent you are facing quite a challenge in trying to get a fair deal if you attempt to do this without an experienced personal injury lawyer.

Our clients are family at our Law Office, and we empathize with your struggles. Contact us (toll-free) for a free consultation and find out how we can help you and your family fight for your legal rights.