In recent posts, we’ve been looking at the issue of comparative negligence. As we noted last time, juries are supposed to consider each party’s conduct and the causal relationship between that conduct and the plaintiff’s injuries.Picking up where we left...

In our last post, we began looking at the topic of comparative negligence. As we noted, different states handle this issue differently, with most states barring recovery for plaintiffs who are found to be either 50 percent or 51 percent...

Suffering a catastrophic injury can easily turn a victim's life upside down. In addition to the immense changes a person will need to make to their life and daily routine, catastrophic injuries are often accompanied by massive financial costs that...

Last time, we began looking at the various elements an accident victim must prove in a motor vehicle accident claim. As we noted, proving breach of duty can be done a number of ways, depending on the circumstances of the...

When an individual is involved in a motor vehicle accident, the immediate concern for that person is to exchange insurance information with the other drivers involved and to seek medical immediate attention for any injuries that may have been sustained....