Deciding to file bankruptcy is a personal and difficult choice. Whether you’re in this position because of poor financial decisions or because of medical bills or other unforeseen issues, your next steps could be confusing. As an individual, you have different bankruptcy options. But understanding which option is best for your individual situation can lead to confusion and uncertainty. Many people let that confusion prevent them from filing, which only puts them in more financial… read more →
There are a number of ways that rear end collisions can occur. Some of the time, a rear end collision may even cause a chain reaction, meaning, multiple vehicles could be involved. Determining fault in rear end collisions may be complicated, especially considering that many tend to point the blame at the driver who collided with the vehicle in front of them. If you have been injured in a rear end collision, your first step… read more →
Filing the Accident Report After a Workplace Injury After being injured at work, you are generally entitled to workers’ compensation. Most injured employees are great at reporting their accidents because they want to move ahead with the claim, and most employers are great at filling the report because they want to get the incident over with. Unfortunately, there are some times when employers put up a fuss and either refuse or forget to get the… read more →
Wrongful Death Case About 30,000 passenger car occupants die in traffic accidents each year. That is an average of more than 576 deaths each week. Car occupants who die because another driver was negligent have suffered a wrongful death. The law permits certain family members or the victim’s estate to seek wrongful death compensation. The time for bringing a wrongful death lawsuit is governed by a strict law known as a statute of limitations. Family… read more →
A school bus driver in New Orleans who caused a crash that injured nine students did not have the proper permit to operate a bus, reports Fox 8 News (https://www.fox8live.com/2019/12/18/ems-injured-school-bus-accident-i-high-rise/). The accident, which occurred in the early morning of December 18 on Interstate 10 near the High Rise bridge, resulted in the bus being overturned and the diversion of traffic to surrounding streets. At the time, the driver and 15 students from a local school… read more →
