Mar
18
2008
When you find yourself involved in a truck accident, there are a lot of things truck accident lawyers in Las Vegas can tell you about the what needs to be done for your case and what your odds are of winning the case in which you find yourself. The truck accident lawyers in our Las Vegas office know what strategies to use and what events can be exempted from litigation in relation to these cases. This is why it is imperative that you get the best truck accident lawyers in Las Vegas when you need legal help in the matter. They will know what to do to get you the kind of help you need after you find yourself or a family member or close friend in such a situation as a truck accident. Continue Reading »
Feb
21
2008
Statutes of limitation on their surface may seem simple to apply and there are many locations on the web where those who consider that they have legal rights may look to find the state statute of limitations which applies to their claim. Half of those who are likely to look up this information want to find out if the statute of limitations has expired on their case. The other half may want to assure themselves that they have plenty of time left on their statute of limitations so they can attend to matters more pressing matters than the lawsuit, such as seeking out the right medical care and concentrating on their rehabilitation. Continue Reading »
Dec
12
2007
Like snowflakes, or so they say, every brain is different. Brain injuries have just as many variations. Brain injuries can be severe or mild, permanent or temporary, immediate or arise some time after a trauma. Persons with brain injuries may not realize that they have them or may shrug off the damage that can be caused by a concussion, a blow from a trauma or accident, or even from the heat. Continue Reading »
Oct
04
2007
In the State of California, all occupants in a motor vehicle are required to wear a seatbelt anytime the vehicle is in motion. Billboards up and down our freeways proclaim “Click It Or Ticket”. The fact is, seatbelts save lives! This is no joke and California legislators in the last few years have passed legislation allowing peace officers not only to cite drivers who fail to wear their seatbelts, but to use one’s failure to wear a seat belt as a basis for a traffic stop in the absence of your committing any other offense. Continue Reading »
Oct
04
2007
You are required as a matter of law in the State of California to maintain liability insurance with limits of no less than $15,000/$30,000 if you are operating your motor vehicle on public roadways. Your failure to maintain liability insurance could not only impact your ability to register your vehicle with the Department of Motor Vehicles, it could subject you to significant monetary fines in the event your are cited for driving without insurance. An additional, little known consequence of driving without liability insurance is that you forgo your right to pursue damages for pain and suffering in the event you are involved in an accident caused by another. Continue Reading »
Oct
04
2007
Many who confront the legal system for the first time, voluntarily or
involuntarily, are faced with having to decide the forum in which their
dispute will be resolved. In some instances, the forum in which a
dispute will be resolved has been pre-selected by the parties however,
more often than not, litigants will make their forum selection only
after a dispute has actually arisen. It is therefore important to have
an understanding of the difference between mediation, arbitration and
trial and the benefits and drawbacks of each. Often times, the forum
selected will dictate how quickly and effectively the dispute is
resolved. Continue Reading »
Oct
04
2007
In California, like most states, you are required to carry liability
insurance on your vehicle if you plan on operating it on public
thoroughfares. At present, the minimum liability coverage permitted by
law is $15,000/$30,000. The $15,000 figure is a per injured party sum
while the $30,000 figure is an aggregate sum meant to provide coverage
to two or more injured persons. Liability insurance is available in
higher amounts such as $30,000/$60,000, $100,000/$300,000 and
$250,000/$500,000. The cost of increasing your limits from
$100,000/$300,000 to $250,000/$500,000, for example, is relatively
slight compared with the added protection it affords you in the event
of a loss. This is especially true given the skyrocketing cost of
health care. Continue Reading »
Sep
02
2007
California Big Rig Truck Accident Lawyers and Large Commercial Truck Accident Attorneys Must Consider Applicable State & Federal Law and the Legal Theories Against Trucking Companies and Shippers in Serious Injury Truck Accident Litigation
Big rig truck accident lawyers and commercial large truck accident attorneys in California and other states must consider the applicable federal and state law applicable to big rigs, semis, 18 wheelers, and all other “large commercial trucks” weighing in excess of 10,000 pounds. These laws govern everything from the number of hours that the truck drivers are permitted to drive between 8 hour rest periods, keeping logs with regard to their driving time and rest periods, and providing their logs to all employers or contracting trucking companies or contracting shippers, through permissible load weights and manner of securing the loads. Continue Reading »
