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Driving in Heavy Rain: Tips for Drivers Dealing with Heavy Rain

Heavy rain can mean a lot of things for a driver, and most of these are not very pleasant – ranging from road flooding and vehicle breakdown to accidents. Heavy rain reduces visibility and also causes the tires to lose traction, increasing the risk of aquaplaning. Fortunately, there are many ways to manage, even mitigate,...

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Important Questions You Need to Ask About Your Car Insurance

Insurance may be a confusing topic. We may think that the car insurance industry has done that to itself with commercials that point out everything except what is extremely necessary to most customers and their families. What does one actually need to know? It looks like everything could be a huge secret. This article may...

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What You Should Do at the Scene of the Accident to Protect Your Rights in Case of a Truck Accident

Having an automobile accident that involves a truck is often a devastating experience. Quite literally, your life will change in a second, particularly if one or additional of the members of your vehicle were killed or seriously harmed in the accident. When a 15-ton semi or delivery truck crashes into your automobile, the chances are...

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Automobile Accidents Are Common in California, and They Are Usually Not Easy to Deal With

Every year tens of thousands of California and Los Angeles vehicle drivers are involved in automobile accidents resulting in injuries to themselves or others. A high percentage of these accidents result in personal injuries. Traffic Accidents in Los Angeles and Orange County are the most common types of personal injury cases. Cases involving personal injury...

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Common Questions Clients Have About Their Attorney in Personal Injury and Automobile Accidents Cases

Should I Negotiate with the Insurance Adjuster Myself Without the Help of an Attorney in Order to Settle a Case? No, representing yourself and negotiating with an insurance adjuster is usually not a good idea! Because you are not an attorney and have not handled personal injury matters before, you are often not aware of...

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Cerebral Palsy in Personal Injury Cases

Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term that covers a variety of brain and nervous system disorders that cause limitations to movement. These limitations can affect the person’s ability to speak clearly and sometimes results in the inability to walk. Some different types of cerebral palsy include spastic, hypotonic, dyskinetic, and ataxic. Spastic is the most...

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Burns Injuries in Personal Injury Claims

Accidents that cause burns are all too common in the United States, resulting in thousands of personal injury lawsuits every year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that burns and fires are the third leading cause of fatal home injuries. In 2011, 2,640 people (excluding firefighters) were killed in fires and another 13,350...

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Brain Damage in Personal Injury Cases

When someone suffers brain damage, the personal injury lawsuit that results can be a complicated case. There are a number of reasons for this. First and foremost, it can be difficult to diagnose brain damage as it is frequently related to the person’s cognitive ability. The question, then, is how much ability did the individual...

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