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What To Do When Car Accident Insurance Companies Take An Adversarial Approach

An older man dressed in a suit with a clipboard and pen examines damage to the front end of a blue-green car. Car accident insurance companies may take an adversarial approach to claims in different ways, including downplaying the damage to the vehicle.

One of the more frustrating parts of being involved in a car accident is dealing with the insurance claim. From determining liability to getting paid a fair settlement to getting your claim settled in a timely fashion, the entire process can sometimes feel like it is taking a lifetime. When the car accident insurance company […]

Can I Be Compensated For Pre-Existing Injury Aggravated In A Car Accident?

A woman winces in pain and holds her right hand against her neck, a common area for a pre-existing injury aggravated in a car accident.

Car accidents can be terrifying, overwhelming, and irritating. When you are injured, those feelings can become even more intense as you struggle to deal with all the practical issues while also trying to recover from your injuries. Making matters worse, if you have a pre-existing injury that was made worse, you may also be wondering […]

Car Accidents Involving Older Drivers

Older drivers increasingly have involvement in car accidents due to impaired driving ability, driving less frequently, and taking up a greater proportion of the total driving population.

Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drivers over the age of 70 have a higher chance of involvement in fatal car collisions compared to younger motorists, aged between 35 and 54. While driving is important for ensuring that older adults retain their independence and mobility, the risk of injury or death in […]

Delayed Symptoms After A Car Accident

A patient and physician discussing delayed symptoms in an office consultation after a car accident.

After a car accident, some injuries may be immediately apparent at the scene of the crash. Dermal abrasions and lacerations, for instance, are often visible to the naked eye, while some types of skeletal injuries in the extremities may be evident relatively quickly because they often have an immediate impact on the injured person’s use […]

Car Accident Checklist

The aftermath of a rear-end car accident with damage to both vehicles.

All types of companies have a legal duty to ensure the safety of their products. If a consumer is injured by a defective product, the manufacturer of that product could be held liable for damages related to the injury, such as medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. If you have been injured by a defective product, you could have grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer, the retailer, or another party.

Airbag Injuries

Driver holding his head in one hand, covered in bruises, seated in front of deployed airbag; airbag injuries concept.

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) indicates that airbags are a critical safety feature of an automobile. There are both front and side airbags, but since 1999, only the installation of front airbags has been required in all passenger vehicles.