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Punitive damages refer to compensation that the courts' award to punish defendants in personal injury cases and to deter future similar behavior. Punitive damages differ from compensatory damages in that the courts do not intend for them to compensate victims for...
For good reason, if you asked the average American to describe a variety of distracted driving, it is highly likely that they would say a driver using a cell phone. While technology is a very common means of driving distracted, it is by far not the only culprit....
The days and weeks after a catastrophic car accident can be stressful. After all, not only must you cope with physical pain, but you also must adjust to a new way of life. If your injury prevents you from working, you may also struggle to support yourself and your...
Getting drunk can have adverse effects on your driving. Some people, however, manage to consume a lot of alcohol and not cause an accident on the road. They may think they will not suffer consequences if they continue to drink irresponsibly. However, this is unlikely...
After you get into a car accident, one of the first people you are likely to talk to is a representative of an insurance company. If these representatives are not adjusters, there is a good chance that they are working closely with such. Just what is this ubiquitous...
Spinal cord injuries represent over 17,000 cases per year on average and the fallout can stretch on for years if you're the victim of one. Car accidents represent the majority of cases where people sustain them. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical...
Commercial buses and school buses offer convenient ways for you and your children to get around. However, there are also risks involved in riding them, particularly as it relates to pedestrian accidents. As a pedestrian, you face two major accident risks around...
When a victim of a car accident seeks monetary recovery via a personal injury claim, one of the first things the decision-maker must do is determine fault. Who caused the accident? If both parties acted negligently, was one party more negligent than the other? If the...
Whether you walk, ride a bicycle or ride in a vehicle, distracted drivers pose a serious threat to your safety on the road. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration outlines some of the reasons why drivers become distracted, such as using an electronic...
Distracted driving is a common cause of accidents, especially amongst the younger population. Many states have already enacted laws to help reduce accidents associated with distracted driving. To crack down on distracted driving, Virginia recently joined other states...
