The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that more than one million U.S. drivers face drunk driving charges each year. With that many incidents, it’s likely that many drunk driving offenses occur after a person drinks at a bar or restaurant. This raises the question of whether a bar or restaurant can become civilly or criminally
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Auto accidents are extremely stressful on their own, as a car accident lawyer Phoenix AZ trusts can attest. In the adrenaline and confusion, it is hard enough to think clearly about what TO DO, knowing what NOT TO DO is the last thing on the mind. But avoiding certain behaviors after an accident can be
Despite the many lawyers who handle personal injury cases each year, an air of mystery continues to shroud the profession. When a big case goes public, like the McDonald’s hot coffee lawsuit, everyone from the local television anchor to your next-door neighbor has an opinion about what is right, wrong, or even legal. Unfortunately, these
When you’re in a car accident, you don’t have a lot of time to react. You may not remember what to do as easily as you think you will in advance. In the panic, you might even forget to gather important information. As a Memphis car accident lawyer, I’ve seen a lot of people come
Healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses and pharmacists are required to provide all of their patients with the best care possible. While the vast majority of these professionals reach this goal, some do not and patients are hurt as a result. The following is an overview of medical malpractice and how those who are injured
Nearly 1.3 million people die in road crashes each year, on average 3,287 deaths a day, and an additional 20-50 million are injured or disabled, according to the Association for Safe International Road Travel. More than half of all road traffic deaths occur among young adults ages 15 – 44, and crashes are the leading
If you are injured in a car wreck or other accident and it is someone else’s fault, you are entitled to damages for your injuries. This includes damages for the aggravation of a preexisting condition. Aggravation of a preexisting condition is a compensable element of damages. It is a well-established legal principle that a defendant
Takata airbags are in over tens of millions of vehicles, and they are extremely dangerous. The defective airbags have triggered the largest recall in U.S. history, and odds are, your car may have one of them. Even the most minor of car accidents can trigger these airbags to rupture and explode, shooting metal shards into
Accidents are a part of life, but sometimes their occurrence ends the life of someone you love. This is especially disconcerting when someone’s negligence was the direct cause and the accident was avoidable. Under these circumstances, family and loved ones of the deceased may have a right to file a wrongful death lawsuit. This area