A truck vs. car collision is a tragedy. People can, and often do, lose their lives and loved ones to negligent truckers and their companies. Even worse, many of these trucking companies go out of their way to make sure that the people they victimized get as little compensation as possible. Knowing the most common tricks used by these...
Continue ReadingNot all motor vehicle collisions involve two or more vehicles. Some are single-vehicle accidents in which a driver collides with a fixed object. Serious or fatal injuries can occur when a vehicle strikes a tree, a guardrail, construction equipment, or fallen cargo in the road. Motorcyclists and bicyclists are often injured in dooring accidents, when a driver opens a...
Continue ReadingTalking hands-free while driving may be better than using a hand-held device, but it is not risk-free by any means. Telephone conversations can be deadly distractions for drivers, whether or not those drivers are using their hands. To avoid distracted driving, it is necessary to be not just hands-free but entirely phone-free, as stated by the National Safety Council...
Continue ReadingAs children, we are always taught to check both sides of the road before crossing, but sometimes that simply doesn’t matter. Car drivers have a duty of care towards those on the road, whether they be in another vehicle or on foot. But the sad fact of the world is that there are many drivers who simply do not...
Continue ReadingWhen you go to the gym, you do so with the understanding that the facility is properly managed and all equipment is safe to use. However, weights and dumbbells could easily break a bone, treadmills can send you flying backward, and any equipment left out on the floor can be a tripping hazard. Sadly, many gyms hide behind liability...
Continue ReadingInsurance adjusters may be friendly, but if you are filing a personal injury claim, these people are not your friends. The insurer should pay the amount you need to cover medical bills, property damages, and loss of wages due to your accident, but that isn’t how things work in the real world. An insurance adjuster works to ensure their...
Continue ReadingPeople drink alcohol to celebrate, spend time with friends, or relax from work. Unfortunately, people also drink and drive. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, someone is injured in a drunk driving crash every two minutes in the United States. While those numbers are staggering, that same administration reported that one person is killed every fifty minutes by...
Continue ReadingSlip-and-falls are some of the most common claims we at the Tenge Law Firm, LLC, handle when it comes to personal injury law. To win a slip-and-fall case, the plaintiff must prove that he or she suffered an injury due to the negligence of the defendant. Whether the injury was caused by a negligent person or organization, there are...
Continue ReadingTeaching your teenager to drive is a nerve-racking rite of passage for teens and adults alike. They learn the rules of the road while you guide them to handle a vehicle safely. Proper driver education can significantly reduce the risk of auto accidents.
Continue ReadingBridge strike accidents can cause serious or fatal injuries for truckers and others on the road. Sadly, they are usually caused by negligence on the part of a truck driver or trucking company. This means that you may end up paying for a mistake that was made by someone else, if you are unlucky enough to become involved in...
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