In civil (non-criminal) law, premises liability refers to the duty of a property owner to maintain a property that is under the owner’s direct control in a manner that poses the least amount of risk of accidental injury to a visitor. The law of premises liability, in most cases, makes no distinction between the type […]
DISTRACTED DRIVING Cell phone usage, and texting in particular, is on the front line of the conversation about distracted driving. Rightfully so, the statistics are staggering. In the United States, 64% of road accidents involve a cell phone. There are other issues as well, as nearly 1 in 5 car crashes involve a driver distracted […]
There are several items on the task list once the two parties have struck an agreement. First, a list of all lienholders and other payees should be prepared along with the amount they are due (this should already be done so as to save time). Second, they should be notified of the settlement if they […]
A personal injury lawyer Little Rock, AR trusts will tell you that witnesses can be the most powerful tool to prove the elements of your case. Rule 615 of the Federal Rules of Evidence allows a party to request that witnesses be excluded from the courtroom so that they cannot hear the testimony of other […]
The concept of futuristic self-driving cars may seem like something out of a “Jetson’s” cartoon. However, these cars are designed to help people and their vehicles navigate the world while experiencing fewer incidents or dangerous accidents. A major cause of auto accidents is human error, as a personal injury lawyer Memphis TN trusts can explain. […]
Car accidents not only cause significant injury and death, but they are impose a great financial load on the U.S. economy. According to the National Safety Council, 38,300 people were killed in vehicle crashes in 2015, and 4.4 million were treated for injuries. Anybody who was injured in a motor vehicle accident can expect an […]
Our Des Moines Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help. Having car insurance is not only a good idea but, in many states, it is the law. Regardless of whether or not you are “required” to carry insurance, it is a good idea to do so. Unfortunately, there are many drivers on the road who choose not […]
RAGBRAI – the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa – is a popular Iowa summer tradition that thousands of participants and spectators enjoy. For the uninitiated, RAGBRAI began in 1973 and has continued, uninterrupted, ever since thus making it the longest, largest, and oldest bike touring event in the world. Each year, the staff […]
The Des Moines Register reports that fatal crashes in Iowa are at their highest level in four years, and state officials suspect that distracted and intoxicated drivers are to blame. Through May 27, there have been 139 fatal crashes across the state, a 28.7 percent increase compared with the same time period last year, according to Iowa Department of […]
What is my dog worth? As a personal injury lawyer, I have heard this question many times. It is usually asked when a client has a pet that was injured in a car accident along with the owner. Click here to continue reading.