When you are injured in a car accident, your claim to compensation may be limited by your own negligence. If the court determines that the accident was partially your fault, you could be rewarded only a fraction of the damages you need to fully recover from your injuries.
Without DWI Checkpoints, Will Car Accidents Increase?
Beginning July 1st, Missouri law enforcement agencies will not be able to use federal dollars to fund DWI checkpoints. Federal dollars covered a substantial portion of the cost of checkpoints. Without it, the future of checkpoints is uncertain.
4 reasons you may be denied workers' compensation
When you are injured at work, the odds may already seem against you. Employers have workers' compensation insurance to pay you for your injuries, but many are left to navigate this complicated process alone. Any mistake or insufficient evidence could lead to your claim getting denied, which would put even further stress on you and your family.
Are Insurance Companies Fair To Car Crash Victims?
In theory, the primary purpose of car insurance is to cover the costs associated with a motor vehicle accident. If you are hurt and your car is damaged, you should be covered. If you hurt someone else or damage someone else's vehicle in a car crash, your insurance should cover the victim's costs. Up to policy limits, of course.
Pedestrian fatalities on the rise nationwide
2016 had the most pedestrian fatalities for the United States in 20 years, since 1996. But this is not just a one-off incident – pedestrian deaths have been on the rise for quite some time.
