Year: 2012

Motorcycle Safety and Accidents: Know Your Rights

Posted On September 21, 2012 In Car Accidents

To some drivers, nothing is quite like riding on a motorcycle. The experience allows you to truly experience the open road, including fresh breezes (and the occasional bugs, too). Still, other drivers don’t regard motorcycles as real vehicles—this is why some car and truck operators are careless about watching for motorcyclists on the road.…

Construction Zone Accidents: Who is Liable?

Posted On August 24, 2012 In Construction Accidents

According to statistics by the Federal Highway Administration, 576 people were killed in automobile accidents involving road construction zones in 2010. The largest numbers of fatalities were in Florida and Texas; two states with very busy roadways and road work occurring year-round.…

Liability After an Ambulance Accident

Posted On August 17, 2012 In Car Accidents

Ambulance accidents caused by ambulances speeding to or from and emergency can be catastrophic to everyone involved. Because the ambulance may have been traveling at a very high speed, a crash may be more likely to result in death or serious injury.…

Liability Issues in Elevator Accidents

Posted On July 6, 2012 In Construction Accidents

Elevator accidents are a common concern on construction sites, particularly when the project involves the construction of a high-rise building. Empty elevator shafts pose a risk to those working on the site, since falls are one of the most frequent types of injuries seen.…

Product Liability Lawsuits: Roof Collapse Injuries

Posted On June 29, 2012 In Car Accidents

Roof crush may contribute to hundreds of deaths and catastrophic injuries from automobile accidents every year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that SUVs experience more roof crush than any other type of vehicle in a rollover accident. The injuries resulting from roof crush can be tragic and life-changing, particularly when one considers that manufacturing defects may play a role in the cause behind these types of accidents.…

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