First responders have a responsibility to protect the safety and lives of their communities. Consequently, it is especially devastating when a first responder’s negligence leads to significant injury or death. Following a serious accident, a victim or their loved ones may pursue a negligence lawsuit against the municipality who employed…
Chain reaction accidents often start with one driver who fails to exercise reasonable care while operating their vehicle. A single driver’s negligence can lead to multiple crashes, particularly if other drivers are distracted and fail to react in time to avoid a collision. Chain reaction accidents pose complicated questions of…
Driving under the influence (DUI) places everyone on the road at risk of serious injury. If you are hit by a drunk driver, you may incur medical bills, lost wages, or property damage. To recover damages for these losses, you can bring a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent driver.…
When an accident involves multiple vehicles, determining fault can be unclear. The accident may also have more than one cause with more than one responsible driver. When a person suffers injuries in a multi-vehicle accident, they may sue more than one defendant for their harm. Maryland multi-vehicle accident victims should…
Driving under the influence (DUI) is so dangerous that it can lead to both criminal and civil penalties. If a person driving under the influence causes injury, the victim could sue them for negligence, and the state could bring a criminal DUI charge. Virginia accident victims should understand the important…
When a truck or tractor-trailer strikes a car, the collision is too often fatal due to the large size of a truck. When fatal truck accidents occur, the responsible truck driver may attempt to claim that the deceased was at fault for the accident. While other witnesses may have observed…
According to the Institute for Highway Safety, a total of 42,939 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2021. Fatal accidents may involve anywhere from a single vehicle to multiple vehicles caught in a chain-reaction crash. When a person loses a loved one in a car accident, they may decide…
When a driver is careless or distracted, they place everyone else on the road at risk of a fatal accident. When a person dies in an accident with a careless driver, that driver hurts not only the deceased victim but also the deceased’s surviving loved ones. If you have lost…
Fatal car accidents are all too common, especially on the highway. These tragic accidents often occur when drivers traveling at high speeds attempt to pass other vehicles. A driver who is not paying attention or forgets to check their blind spot may crash into another vehicle while changing lanes. Sadly,…
Too often, car accidents can have devastating consequences for accident victims and their loved ones. If you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, you may be unsure of what to do next. While nothing will bring your loved one back, it may be helpful to understand your…