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What to Do If Involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident
Posted by admin in Vehicle Accidents on January 2, 2012
Motor vehicle accidents can be trying experiences. They may involve vehicles such as motorcycles, trucks/SUVs, semi trucks and cars. The legal issues are often varied too.
For example, if you are involved in a car accident, there are important issues stemming from the type of car insurance you purchased. In no-fault states like Pennsylvania and New Jersey, you will have medical benefits coverage under you car insurance policy that covers medical bills for you and your family. Your health insurance will only cover you or your family after the medical benefits under the car insurance policy are exhausted. Moreover, you would have selected a lawsuit option under your policy. In Pennsylvania, you selected either full tort or limited tort. In New Jersey, you had to select the lawsuit limitation or zero limitation. Oddly enough, your selection of a lawsuit option affects whether you may bring a personal injury claim against the person who caused the accident. There are exceptions, however. For example, you will be deemed to have selected the full tort option in Pennsylvania if the accident is caused by an intoxicated driver, whether from alcohol or medication.
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Gas Prices Drive Down Auto Accident Rates in Bakersfield, California
Posted by admin in Auto Accidents Lawyer on January 2, 2012
There’s one happy outcome of soaring gas prices that Bakersfield traffic enforcement officials had not planned for – a corresponding drop in auto accidents in the area.
The statistics speak for themselves. According to numbers released by the California Highway Patrol published in The Bakersfield Californian, the number of car accidents have dropped by at least 14 percent since the same period last year. That’s a whopping decrease, no matter what the reason. Last year, Bakersfield witnessed a total of more than 6,000 car accidents. This year sees a markedly improved scenario. Apparently, the rising prices of gas have discouraged people from getting behind the steering wheel unless absolutely essential. There is a lesser amount of driving and consequently, fewer accidents. Fewer vehicles on the road generally tend to make for fewer car crashes.
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The Truth About Low Speed Auto Accidents
Posted by admin in Auto Accidents Lawyer on October 2, 2011
Thousands of automobile collisions occur everyday. And every day thousands are injured. Researchers note that the majority of accident injury claims occur at relatively low speeds of about 12 mph.
This causes tremendous disputes between injured parties and the insurance companies that are responsible for compensating them fro their injuries. To insurers, there really is no speed at which they want to admit and injury could occur. For economic reasons they try to dismiss whiplash in its entirety as if it doesn’t exist.
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Auto Accident Emergency Kits – 8 Items You Should Keep in Your Car at All Times
Posted by admin in Auto Accidents Lawyer on September 9, 2011
Thousands of Missouri and Kansas drivers are involved in motor vehicle collisions annually. In the unfortunate even that you are involved in an auto accident, it is important to be prepared in advance because you will probably feel stressed and excited after an accident. You may also suffer an injury and the way you respond may help prevent further injury.
Advanced preparation can help you get the information you need such as the other driver’s information. As such, we encourage you to keep an Accident Emergency Kit in your glove box. At a minimum, your kit should contain your insurance card, paper to write on, and a pen for taking notes. Other suggested items include: